School districts start to face sanctions under landmark law
                   
middletownjournal.com     May 10, 2008            

THERMAL, Calif. — At Las Palmitas Elementary School, nestled between rundown homes and fields of grapes, peppers and dates in Southern California, 99 percent of students live in poverty and fewer than 20 percent speak English fluently. ... Las Palmitas and other schools... [read full story]                    


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Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings on the Class of 2008 ACT Scores

webwire.com     Aug 15, 2008   146 related          

"ACT scores for the Class of 2008 have remained largely steady, which is encouraging given that the number of test-takers has expanded rapidly to include many more students than ever before. We know t... [WebWire - Friday,...                    

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U.S. Education Secretary Appoints 16-Member Council to Advise on State Standards, Assessments and...

webwire.com     Aug 15, 2008   2 related          

U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings today announced the appointment of 16 members to the National Technical Advisory Council (NTAC), which Spellings announced as part of the proposed regula... [WebWire - Friday,...                    

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Ex-schools chief Cohn named to panel

signonsandiego.com     Aug 15, 2008          

Former San Diego Unified School District Superintendent Carl Cohn has been appointed to a national panel to advise U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings on updates to the No Child Left Behind law. The U.S. Department...                    

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President Bush Signs Legislation to Renew the Higher Education Act

chronicle.com     Aug 14, 2008          

Washington — President Bush signed legislation today to renew the Higher Education Act, the major law governing federal student aid. The White House announced the action unceremoniously and without comment, simply listing it...                    

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