Click here for Newswire, the latest weekly report on education news and commentary you won’t find anywhere else – spiced with a dash of irreverence – from the nation’s leading voice in school reform.  NATIONAL COVERAGE Federal government backs NC schools' progress Editorial, News & Observer, NC, January 1, 2013 The whole notion of grants…

Click here for Newswire, the latest weekly report on education news and commentary you won’t find anywhere else – spiced with a dash of irreverence – from the nation’s leading voice in school reform.  NATIONAL COVERAGE AFT hinders urban education Opinion, Worcester Telegram, MA, December 31, 2013 This month, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and…

Click here for Newswire, the latest weekly report on education news and commentary you won’t find anywhere else – spiced with a dash of irreverence – from the nation’s leading voice in school reform.  NATIONAL COVERAGE Urban schools are still segregated Op-Ed, Baltimore Sun, MD, December 30, 2013 "Why do no white kids go to…

Click here for Newswire, the latest weekly report on education news and commentary you won’t find anywhere else – spiced with a dash of irreverence – from the nation’s leading voice in school reform.  NATIONAL COVERAGE Rethinking Education For Military Children Georgia Public Broadcasting, GA, December 26, 2013 Two Georgia Army bases are part of…

Click here for Newswire, the latest weekly report on education news and commentary you won’t find anywhere else – spiced with a dash of irreverence – from the nation’s leading voice in school reform.  NATIONAL COVERAGE School-to-prison pipeline overflowing Opinion, The Daily Telegram, MI, December 23, 2013 There was a time when disruptive students were…

Click here for Newswire, the latest weekly report on education news and commentary you won’t find anywhere else – spiced with a dash of irreverence – from the nation’s leading voice in school reform.  NATIONAL COVERAGE Latino academic achievement gap persists Associated Press, December 22, 2013 As Hispanics surpass white Californians in population next year,…

Click here for Newswire, the latest weekly report on education news and commentary you won’t find anywhere else – spiced with a dash of irreverence – from the nation’s leading voice in school reform.  STATE COVERAGE ALABAMA Below the belt — High dropout rates in the South are old news, but huge problem
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Click here for Newswire, the latest weekly report on education news and commentary you won’t find anywhere else – spiced with a dash of irreverence – from the nation’s leading voice in school reform.  NATIONAL COVERAGE Urban schools improving faster than the rest of us Associated Press, December 18, 2013 Public school students in the…

Click here for Newswire, the latest weekly report on education news and commentary you won’t find anywhere else – spiced with a dash of irreverence – from the nation’s leading voice in school reform.  NATIONAL COVERAGE Education Dept. award $120 million to districts Associated Press, December 17, 2013 Students will earn an associate's degree and…

Click here for Newswire, the latest weekly report on education news and commentary you won’t find anywhere else – spiced with a dash of irreverence – from the nation’s leading voice in school reform.  NATIONAL COVERAGE Ed. Secretary Duncan dodges charter school issue during Chicago visit Chicago Sun Times, IL, December 17, 2013 U.S. Secretary…