NATIONAL
Bipartisan Rewrite of Education Law Sparks Debate
Associated Press, November 9, 2011
In a divided Washington , there’s widespread agreement that the sweeping No Child Left Behind education law needs fixing. But finding a fix hasn’t been easy.
Education Belongs in GOP Debates
Orange County Register, CA, November 8, 2011
School and broader education reform should be one focal point of the debate because it is an issue most Americans consider when voting and because a functional education system is inextricably connected to economic stability and job creation.
Reports On Charter Schools Expose New Problems
Washington Post Blog, DC, November 9, 2011
Two new reports about public charter schools expose serious issues about the way they are run and their effectiveness.
Race to More Ineffective Ed Spending
National Review Online, November 8, 2011
We spend nearly $600 billion each year on education in this country. This is more than the entire national budgets of India, Russia, South Korea, Singapore, and Finland combined, and some of these countries are the leading scorers on international education tests.
STATE COVERAGE
Bentley Wants Vote On Education Standards
Decatur Daily, AL, November 9, 2011
Gov. Robert Bentley wants the state Board of Education to undo a 2010 decision to adopt core standards for public education.
School Retrofits Make Megawatts Of Good Sense
Sacramento Bee, CA, November 9, 2011
Aging school infrastructure is a challenge, but also a great opportunity. Done right, it could reduce operating costs to school districts, create local jobs and get students, teachers and parents engaged in science learning.
No Charter School, Mt. Diablo District Tells Clayton Valley Organizers
Contra Costa Times, CA, November 8, 2011
After hearing from nearly 40 parents, principals, teachers and others speaking for and against converting Clayton Valley High to a charter school, trustees on Tuesday voted 4-1 to deny the petition.