Vol. 14 No. 5
March 18, 2014
Straight A’s: Public Education Policy And Progress: Volume 14, No. 5
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:
- OBAMA RELEASES FY 2015 BUDGET: Request Includes New Grant Program Supporting Educators’ Use of Technology, Funding for High School Redesign, and New Race to the Top Program on Equity and Opportunity
- COMMON CORE IN THE DISTRICTS: New Fordham Report Examines Implementation of Common Core State Standards in Four “Early Implementer” School Systems
- VOTER PERCEPTIONS: Voters Still Largely Unaware of Common Core State Standards, According to New Poll from Achieve
- TAKING STOCK: Students in Linked Learning Pathways Earn More Credits in First Two Years of High School Compared to Peers, New Evaluation Report Finds