Special Features and Updates
State “Race” Grants Capped
New interim rules governing the next phase of the Race to the Top competition put a binding cap on the maximum amount of money states can win, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced in early April.
ED Posts New Guidance, Videos on School Improvement
WASHINGTON, March 29 — A raft of new documents on the School Improvement Grant (SIG) program were posted last week by the U.S. Department of Education (ED), including answers to frequently asked questions, videos on successfully turned-around schools and more.
School Construction and Modernization Bond Allocations for 2010 Announced
WASHINGTON, March 19 — The U.S. Treasury allocated $11 billion in bonding authority for 2010 school construction projects among states and large educational agencies, courtesy of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
Fixing Accountability is Key to Reform, Duncan Tells Senators
WASHINGTON, March 18 — A Senate panel greeted a White House plan to overhaul No Child Left Behind (NCLB) with overall enthusiasm, but several lawmakers raised questions about its funding priorities and proposed methods of revamping low-performing schools.
Comments Invited on Draft Math and English-language Standards for K-12
WASHINGTON, March 10 — Draft common standards for math and English-language arts for students in grades K-12 were released today, marking another milestone in a state-led effort to raise student achievement nationwide.
