Maryland will not delay a requirement that this year's high school seniors pass standardized tests to graduate, a decision that means thousands of students must boost their scores or complete projects in the ...
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NY state education commissioner to resign
New York state's education commissioner says he will resign by next June after a 13-year tenure in which he carried out one of the nation's most aggressive and expensive education reform efforts.
Richard Mills said in a statement Saturday that he leaves the system strong enough for new leadership.
The 63-year-old educator has implemented higher standards and expanded standardized testing throughout the state's diverse school districts.
Critics say Mills pushed too many so-called high-stakes tests required for graduation that forced some teachers to teach to the test, instead of providing a thorough understanding of subject matter.
Read more ...California education leaders told to brace for big budget cuts
Educators say Arnold Schwarzenegger told them to prepare for immediate cuts of $2 billion to $4 billion. They say the governor also plans to keep pushing for a sales tax hike.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told education leaders Tuesday that he would push for a tax hike and deep cuts to schools to help close the state's yawning budget gap, according to several participants in a meeting with him.
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Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told education leaders Tuesday that he would push for a tax hike and deep cuts to schools to help close the state's yawning budget gap, according to several participants in a meeting with him.
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Paul Andrew's E-Learning Resources Guide
This is another useful compilation of e-learning resources, well-organized and thoughtfully selected. ____JH (Thanks to OL Daily for the citation.)
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This is another useful compilation of e-learning resources, well-organized and thoughtfully selected. ____JH (Thanks to OL Daily for the citation.)
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