Vol. 13 No. 18
October 08, 2013
Straight A’s: Public Education Policy And Progress: Volume 13, No. 18
Straight A’s: Public Education Policy and Progress is a free biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events in Washington, DC and around the country. The format makes information on federal education policy accessible to everyone from elected officials and policymakers to parents and community leaders. Contributors include Jason Amos, editor; Cyndi Waite; and Kate Bradley. To receive a free subscription to Straight A’s, visit here and add your name to our mailing list.
Articles:
- SHUTDOWN SHOWDOWN: U.S. Department of Education Outlines Potential Impact on Federal Education Programs as Government Shutdown Enters Second Week
- GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN SLOWS DOWN E-RATE REFORM: Individuals Can Offer Feedback on E-rate Expansion and Modernization Through 99in5.org
- PRIMARY SOURCES: Three-Quarters of Teachers Believe Common Core State Standards Will Have a Positive Impact on Students’ Critical-Thinking and Reasoning Skills, New Survey Finds
- SUSTAINED PROGRESS: New York City’s Small Schools of Choice Continue to Graduate Students at Higher Rates, New MDRC Report Finds
- BLUEGRASS GRADS: Percentage of Students Graduating College- and Career-Ready Increases in Year Two of Kentucky State Tests Aligned to Common Core State Standards
- BLENDING LEARNING 2.0: New Implementation Guide Helps School Leaders Develop and Implement an Effective Blending Learning Model
- Digital Learning Transition MOOC-Ed Connects Education Leaders from Sixty Countries and All Fifty States to Develop a Plan to Implement Digital Learning