Vol. 6 No. 8
April 18, 2006
Straight A’s: Public Education Policy And Progress: Volume 6, No. 8
Straight A’s: Public Education Policy and Progress is a 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, and Kate Bradley, copyeditor.
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Articles:
- HOUSE LEADERS UNABLE TO COME TO AGREEMENT ON A BUDGET PLAN: Interparty Fights Postpone Consideration of the Budget Resolution
- OPRAH’S ON!: Oprah Winfrey, Bill and Melinda Gates, and More Than 50 Other Partners Announce National Campaign on High School Dropouts
- CONVERGENCE: Further Threats to Minority and Low-Income Individuals’ Access to Higher Education Possible
- MAKING GOOD ON A PROMISE: New Report Offers Recommendations for Reconnecting Out-of-School Youth