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Morning Announcements: October 8, 2010
The Minnesota Post reports that underperforming MPS schools try longer days but experts say success will depend on how the extra time is spent. The Las Vegas Sun reports on the life of homeless...
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Report Round-Up
Now What? Imperatives and Options for Common Core Implementation and Governance from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. Most states have adopted the “Common Core” English language arts and math...
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Morning Announcements: October 25, 2010
Kansas and New Mexico are the latest states to adopt the common core state standards, bringing the total count to 40 states including Washington, DC. According to Education Week, the National Council...
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Report Round-Up
Competitive Grant Making and Education Reform: Assessing Race to the Top's Current Impact and Future Prospects by the American Enterprise Institute. This report argues that federal policymakers could...
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Morning Announcements: November 4, 2010
In Colorado, a new accountability system shows that two-thirds of the state's schools are getting top grades, but 5 percent are in academic trouble, according to the Denver Post. Some key teachers are...
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Morning Announcements: November 8, 2010
A story in Education Daily explains how although a bipartisan compromise on an ESEA reauthorization bill next year will be difficult, it could provide political benefits for both parties. Bob Wise,...
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Morning Announcements: January 25, 2011
The Crown Point Community Newspaper focuses on the efficiencies of dual credit programs, writing, “Karen Rodd, a Crown Point resident, believes getting a jump on college credits during high school can...
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Afternoon Announcements: November 17, 2011
Today's announcements are brought to you by Alliance Policy Intern Bill DeBaun:Wednesday afternoon is here, and so are your afternoon announcements! As the days shorten and the weather gets colder,...
View ArticleAfternoon announcements: Utah graduation rate increases by two percent
Utah’s high school graduation rates climbed two percent in 2012, up to 78 percent. Data is from the State Office of Education. Salt Lake TribuneCollege graduates with business and finance degrees may...
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