Vol. 14 No. 4
March 04, 2014
Straight A’s: Public Education Policy And Progress: Volume 14, No. 4
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:
- MY BROTHER’S KEEPER: Obama Announces New Initiative Focused on Boys and Young Men of Color
- NEW ASSESSMENTS: Alliance Releases Guide Outlining What Every State Policymaker Should Know About New Assessments Aligned with College- and Career-Ready Standards
- LEADING INDICATORS: More than 80 Percent of Voters Support—and Are Willing to Pay for—High-Speed Internet Access in All American Schools Within Next Five Years, Finds New LEAD Commission Survey
- PRIMARY SOURCES: Three-Quarters of Teachers Say Implementation of Common Core State Standards Will Be “Challenging” but Are Enthusiastic About Changes Associated with Them
- STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESSES: In Ohio, Kasich Tasks School Districts to Think ‘Outside of the Box’ to Keep Students from Dropping Out