Hispanic students vanish from Alabama schools

Hispanic students vanish from Alabama schools
MSNBC.COM: TOP HEADLINES | SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
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States line up to ditch No Child Left Behind

States line up to ditch No Child Left Behind
MSNBC.COM: TOP HEADLINES | SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
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States are lining up to drop out of No Child Left Behind, the education initiative that was promoted as a historic achievement of the Bush... Read more

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Push to Improve Teachers' Colleges

Push to Improve Teachers' Colleges
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
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By Stephanie Banchero And Kevin Helliker The Obama administration announced a new $185 million competition Friday that would reward... Read more

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After Arrest, a Wider Inquiry on SAT Cheating

After Arrest, a Wider Inquiry on SAT Cheating
NYT > HOME PAGE | SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
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Testing officials said a Long Island case involving seven students was an isolated event, while others argued that the problem was widespread and... Read more

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No Child Left Behind option meets praise and caution

No Child Left Behind option meets praise and caution
USATODAY.COM | SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
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President Obama is offering to free public schools from many of the requirements of a controversial federal education law... Read more

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On Education: The Secrets of a Good Principal

On Education: The Secrets of a Good Principal
NYT > EDUCATION | SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
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The best ways to run a school are not found in a bureaucratic equation, but in experience, determination and a host of other ... Read more

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In Arizona, Complaints That an Accent Can Hinder a Teacher’s Career

In Arizona, Complaints That an Accent Can Hinder a Teacher's Career
NYT > EDUCATION | SEPTEMBER 24, 2011
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A federal investigation of possible civil rights violations prompted the state to call off its accent police. Read more

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Obama making big changes to Bush-era education law

Obama making big changes to Bush-era education law
MSNBC.COM: TOP HEADLINES | SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
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President Barack Obama stands with Education Secretary Arne Duncan as he speaks about No Child Left Behind Reform on Friday... Read more

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Hoarse teachers: Talking is an occupational hazard

Hoarse teachers: Talking is an occupational hazard
MSNBC.COM: TOP HEADLINES | SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
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Women teachers use their voices more than their male counterparts, and they're... Read more

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California’s ‘Parent Trigger’ Law Poses Challenges on Schools

California's 'Parent Trigger' Law Poses Challenges on Schools
NYT > HOME PAGE | SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
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Parents at more than a dozen schools in California are hoping to take advantage of a trigger law, demanding that their schools radically improve. ... Read more

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No Child Left Behind Waivers for States

No Child Left Behind Waivers for States
NYT > HOME PAGE | SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
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With his declaration that he would waive the most contentious provisions of... Read more

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Study Assails Merits of Single-Sex Education

Study Assails Merits of Single-Sex Education
NYT > HOME PAGE | SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
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The authors of a new study say there is no scientific evidence to support single-sex education, and that it may actually increase gender stereotyping... Read more

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No Child Left Behind Waivers for States

No Child Left Behind Waivers for States
NYT > HOME PAGE | SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
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President Obama plans to release states from some of the law's obligations if they embrace his educational agenda. ... Read more

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Universities Seeking Out Students of Means

Universities Seeking Out Students of Means
NYT > HOME PAGE | SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
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Money is talking a bit louder in the recruiting of college students these days, with more admissions officers searching for students who need no... Read more

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Parents Fight Over Pledging Allegiance In Schools

Parents Fight Over Pledging Allegiance In Schools
NPR TOPICS: U.S. | SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
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In Brookline, Mass., residents disagree over whether the Pledge of Allegiance should be announced over the intercom in the ... Read more

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Former Detroit Schools Official Sentenced to Five Years

Former Detroit Schools Official Sentenced to Five Years
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
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By Matthew Dolan A former high-ranking Detroit Public Schools official who admitted to accepting cash kickbacks for authorizing illegal... Read more

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Rahm Emanuel Angers Teachers Union Over Longer School Day

Rahm Emanuel Angers Teachers Union Over Longer School Day
NYT > HOME PAGE | SEPTEMBER 18, 2011
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel has encouraged teachers to buck their own union by offering bonuses to work longer hours. ... Read more

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Wave of New Disabilities Swamps School Budgets

Wave of New Disabilities Swamps School Budgets
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
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By Amy Dockser Marcus KENNETT SQUARE, Pa.—Christina Gustavsson says she loves school. But her teachers have had a tough time educating her... Read more

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Regents Approve Measures to Curb Educators’ Cheating

Regents Approve Measures to Curb Educators' Cheating
NYT > EDUCATION | SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
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A Board of Regents committee gave New York State officials the green light to explore steps that would put the state in control ... Read more

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Student Loan Default Rates Rise Sharply in Past Year

Student Loan Default Rates Rise Sharply in Past Year
NYT > EDUCATION | SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
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The percentage of borrowers who defaulted on federal student loans rose sharply last year, especially at for-profit schools. Read more

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In Poll, New Yorkers Say Schools Aren’t Better Under Bloomberg

In Poll, New Yorkers Say Schools Aren't Better Under Bloomberg
NYT > HOME PAGE | SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
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City residents remain broadly dissatisfied with the quality of the public schools, according to a New York Times/CBS News poll. ... Read more

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Teacher’s Choice Program to Pay for Classroom Supplies Is Eliminated

Teacher's Choice Program to Pay for Classroom Supplies Is Eliminated
NYT > EDUCATION | SEPTEMBER 2, 2011
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The program allowed teachers to be reimbursed for up to $110 for purchases for their classrooms. Read more

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Bullying Law Puts New Jersey Schools on Spot

Bullying Law Puts New Jersey Schools on Spot
NYT > EDUCATION | AUGUST 31, 2011
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The Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights, considered the toughest legislation against bullying in the nation, was propelled by public ... Read more

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School Dress Codes Letting a Little Style Slip In

School Dress Codes Letting a Little Style Slip In
NYT > HOME PAGE | SEPTEMBER 2, 2011
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Schools are incorporating more stylish clothes into their dress codes, and retailers have been happily catering to the changes. ... Read more

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