The DC Council took another step, on Dec. 3, toward approving legislation designed to provide “fair funding” for District schools. (See Washington Post report from
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inBloom, Bill Gates, and the New York Regents
Chicago Public Schools decided last week against adopting inBloom, a secure cloud system for student data. (See Sun Time report.) While Illinois remains one of
Investment in Young Children Lags Behind Need
Federal and state investment in the welfare of young children is not keeping pace with need, according to a November report from the Center for
What is “adequate” schools funding? How would DC mayoral candidates ensure it?
Is the District of Columbia preparing to provide “adequate funding” to all of its schools with its new “fair funding” legislation? Or is it setting
Racing to Fund AP Exams
Today’s report is in the nature of a caveat emptor warning or “let the reader of educational statistics beware.” Yesterday the Kentucky Department of Education
International Teacher Solidarity: Somali
Thursday, November 21, was Teachers Day in Somalia. Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud issued a statement saying: “Teachers Day has been an important date in
Education Town Hall Forum 