Vol. 9 No. 14
July 13, 2009
Straight A’s: Public Education Policy And Progress: Volume 9, No. 14
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 BEGINS WORK ON FY 2010 APPROPRIATIONS: Subcommittee Shoots Down Obama Proposal to Shift Title I Funds to School Improvement
- MOVING BEYOND AYP: New Alliance Policy Brief Calls for More Sophisticated Indicators to Determine Why Schools are Low-Performing
- Ask the Experts: National Journal Launches Education Expert Blog
- PREPARING STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER: New Alliance Issue Brief Examines Elements Behind California’s Multiple Pathways Approach
- Raytheon Company Develops Simulator to Help Policymakers Identify Policies that Could Boost STEM Graduates