The current school voucher bill is based on the Opportunity Scholarship Act which was known as New Jersey Senate bill S1872 and proposed a statewide voucher program for certain public, private and religious school students.
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ESEA/NCLB Update #126
Eleven states met the first federal deadline to apply for NCLB waivers, spelling out in their applications how they plan to meet the Department of Education waiver requirements.
NSBA challenges Alabama immigration law
Alabama’s draconian immigration law is using “fear and intimidation to drive undocumented immigrants and their children” from the state, ” the National School Boards Association, the National Education Association, and the Alabama Education Association argued in a amicus brief filed in the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
“This case is about the power of fear,” the three education groups say in the opening line of their brief in Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama v. Bentley.
The Read more here
More Than 40% of Low-Income Schools Don’t Get a Fair Share of State and Local Funds, Department of Education Research Finds
A new report from the U.S. Department of Education documents that schools serving low-income students are being shortchanged because school districts across the country are inequitably distributing their state and local funds.
Education Cuts on the Horizon for 2013
"Supercommittee" fails, triggering billions in automatic cuts from education.
ESEA/NCLB Update #125
On Tuesday, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), convened a committee roundtable with education stakeholders to discuss ways to move toward an ESEA designed for the 21st century.
ESEA/NCLB Update #123
Senator Tom Harkin, D-IA, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, introduces ESEA reauthorization legislation.
ESEA/NCLB Update #124
The influential Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) last week approved a major bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) by a vote of 15-7.
ESEA/NCLB Update #117
The House Education and the Workforce Committee passed a bill that would give states and school districts the discretion to transfer money out of critical ESEA programs...
National and State Graduation Rates in Two Reports (NCES, 2009)
The latest statistics about national and state graduation rates in two reports from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Nearly 18,000 Attend ISTE 2011 in Philadelphia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 11, 2011 CONTACT: Marlene Nesary, ISTE, mnesary@iste.org, (541) 302-3789
Pat Walsh, Vox Public Relations Public Affairs, pwalsh@voxprpa.com, (541) 434-7021 Nearly 18,000 Attend ISTE 2011 in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA — More than 17,850 educators and exhibit personnel attended the International Society for Technology in Education's (ISTE ®) annual conference and exhibition, ISTE 2011, held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center June Read more here
New White Paper, New Standards for Technology Coaching Debut at ISTE 2011
For Immediate Release: June 28, 2011
Contact: Marlene Nesary, ISTE, mnesary@iste.org, (541) 302-3789 New White Paper, New Standards for Technology Coaching Debut at ISTE 2011 in Philadelphia Philadelphia---The International Society for Technology in Education released a new white paper, “Coaching, Technology and Community: Power Partners for Improved Professional Development in Primary and Secondary Education” at its annual conference and exposition, taking place this week at the Pennsylvania Read more here
Leading Education and Business Groups Welcome Senate Introduction of the ATTAIN Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 9, 2011 Contacts: CoSN – Jennifer Cummings, jcummings@fratelli.com
ISTE – Marlene Nesary, mnesary@iste.org
SETDA – Geoff Fletcher, gfletcher@setda.org
SIIA – Laura Greenback, lgreenback@siia.net Leading Education and Business Groups Welcome Senate Introduction of the ATTAIN Act Legislation Essential to Modernizing K-12 Classrooms, Ensuring Educators have Skills for Digital Age Instruction Washington, DC – Representing a broad cross section of the U.S. education Read more here
Full Slate of Keynotes and Sponsors Announced for ISTE 2011 in Philadelphia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 7, 2011
CONTACT: Marlene Nesary, mnesary@iste.org, (541) 302-3789
Pat Walsh, pwalsh@voxprpa.com, (541) 434-7021 Full Slate of Keynotes and Sponsors Announced for ISTE 2011 in Philadelphia Washington, D.C. ---Thousands of educators, technology coordinators, administrators, and tech industry reps from around the world are expected to attend the International Society for Technology in Education's 32nd annual conference and exposition Read more here
ISTE Announces Winners of 2011 SIGOL Online Learning Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Marlene Nesary
ISTE
Phone: (541) 302-3789
E-Mail: mnesary@iste.org
Pat Walsh
Vox
Phone: (541) 434-7021
E-Mail: pwalsh@voxprpa.com Friday, May 13, 2011
ISTE Announces winners of 2011 SIGOL Online Learning Award
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®) has named the winners of the SIGOL Online Learning Award. This award recognizes creative teachers for their pioneering use of telecommunication Read more here
ISTE Awards Amanda Marrinan with 2011 Kay L. Bitter Vision Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Marlene Nesary
ISTE
Phone: (541) 302-3789
E-Mail: mnesary@iste.org
Pat Walsh
Vox
Phone: (541) 434-7021
E-Mail: pwalsh@voxprpa.com Tuesday, May 10, 2011
ISTE awards Amanda Marrinan with 2011 Kay L. Bitter Vision Award
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®) recognizes Amanda Marrinan as the winner of the Kay L. Bitter Vision Award for Excellence in Technology-based PK–2 Education. ISTE presents Read more here
ISTE Announces 2011 Outstanding Teacher and Leader Award Recipients
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 2, 2011 Contact: Marlene Nesary, ISTE, (541) 302-3789, mnesary@iste.org
Pat Walsh, Vox, (541) 302-6620, pwalsh@voxprpa.com ISTE Announces 2011 Outstanding Teacher and Leader Award Recipients Washington, D.C. — The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®) has named Bijal Damani, a higher secondary teacher with The Galaxy Education System in Rajkot, Gujarat, India, and Monica Beglau, executive Read more here
ISTE Announces Public Policy Advocate and Trendsetter Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 27, 2011
Contact: Marlene Nesary, ISTE, (541) 302-3789, mnesary@iste.org
Pat Walsh, Vox, (541) 302-6620, pwalsh@voxprpa.com
ISTE Announces Public Policy Advocate and Trendsetter Awards
Washington, D.C. — The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®) has recognized Becky Fisher with the Public Policy Advocate Award and Michael Walker with the Public Policy Trendsetter Award. The award honors individuals who are outstanding Read more here
International Society for Technology in Education Announces Results of 2011 Board Elections
For Immediate Release: April 25, 2011
Contact: Marlene Nesary, ISTE, (541) 302-3789, mnesary@iste.org
Pat Walsh, VoxPRPA, (541) 434-7021 pwalsh@voxprpa.com
International Society for Technology in Education Announces Results of 2011 Board Elections
Washington, D.C.--The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE(r)) has announced the results of its 2011 board election. ISTE members elected seven new board members and re-elected two.
Newly elected to the Read more here
All Direct Funding for Ed Tech Axed in FY11 Appropriations
What Education & Industry Leaders Are Saying About the Elimination of Funding for the Enhancing Technology Through Education (EETT) Program in the FY2011 Appropriations Bill… April 15, 2011 Don Knezek, CEO of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE): “The loss of EETT sets us on a backward path. Yes, we need to be faithful stewards of taxpayer dollars and spend them wisely. But if we’re serious about global competitiveness tomorrow, we need to invest in ed tech programs Read more here
ISTE, Other Organizations Applaud Congressional Efforts to Restore Ed Tech Funding
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 21, 2011 Contacts:
CoSN: Jennifer Cummings, 202-822-9491, jcummings@cosn.org
ISTE: Marlene Nesary, 541-302-3789, mnesary@iste.org
NASSP: Bob Farrace, 703-860-7257, farraceb@nassp.org
NEA: Michelle Hudgins, 202-822-7823, mhudgins@nea.org
NSBA: Linda Embrey703-838-6737, lembrey@nsba.org
SETDA: Sara Hall, 410-279-3368, shall@setda.org
SIIA: John Crosby, 202-789-4469, jcrosby@siia.net Education and Business Community Applauds Congressional Efforts to Restore Read more here
An Education in Financial Aid
President Obama made a politically smart move last week when he announced a three-part plan to make it easier for people to pay their student loans. The plan includes an income-based cap on monthly payments, loan consolidation, and a consumer education campaign on student financial aid. Obama had nothing to lose and everything to gain in rolling out the changes, which can be executed without the help of Congress. He can appeal to the youth voters who helped put him in office and he can beat up lawmakers Read more here
Peter Cohen responded to An Education in Financial Aid on November 9, 2011 11:45 AM
A Shared Responsibility I asked my colleague, Sandi Kirshner, our chief of public policy for higher education issues, what she thought about this question. She had some great insights, which she posted on our FWD education blog. Key among them were these: Students must become smart about financial aid and college financing well prior to arriving at college. The U.S. Department of Education now requires all colleges to post on their websites a net price calculator which Read more here
Jamie P. Merisotis responded to An Education in Financial Aid on November 4, 2011 04:45 PM
Down Payment on Broader Affordability Before we engage in a discussion about the value of college and how to pay for it, it’s important to remind ourselves that we need a lot more people with postsecondary degrees and credentials. There is overwhelming evidence that the vast majority of new jobs require advanced skills. That reality makes postsecondary education the new gateway to the middle class in America, which means that people will likely be poor in the future if they choose Read more here
Paul Combe responded to An Education in Financial Aid on November 2, 2011 11:32 AM
More Needs to be Done For Borrowers President Obama’s decision to implement new income based repayment standards on an expedited basis is a welcome move for students. Until this announcement, the income-based repayment program has lacked sufficient press coverage and servicer support. Only about 450,000 borrowers are taking advantage of the option to date, when estimates show 1.6 million borrowers are eligible. The Administration and U.S. Department of Education should create Read more here
Greg Richmond responded to An Education in Financial Aid on November 2, 2011 10:32 AM
Costs and Priorities Are Out of Balance As my 17-year-old son and I toured a major, state university campus this fall, we were surprised by the large, indoor water park on campus, complete with a 3-story slide and 40 person hot tub. And this, we were told, is the smaller of the two university recreational facilities. Earlier in the tour, the chemistry auditorium was cramped, overheated and clearly had not be renovated in decades. Costs and priorities are out of balance in Read more here
Frederick M. Hess responded to An Education in Financial Aid on November 2, 2011 10:27 AM
Having to Repay Loans Is So Pre-Obama For decades, our nation has spent money we don't have to finance things we want. Republicans have done it to finance tax breaks and military spending; Democrats to pay for discretionary spending and entitlements. The result is reckless deficit spending that is slowly bringing us to a very dangerous pass. President Obama came to office pledging that we were done "kicking the can down Read more here
The NCLB Saga Continues
There's nothing like a congressional stage to expose the actual support (or lack thereof) of a legislative idea. When it comes to rewriting No Child Left Behind, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, compromised with Republicans so much that the Education Department is backing away from the bill; education-reform groups and civil-rights advocates outright oppose it. And yet he still couldn't please many in the GOP.
The committee passed the bill on a Read more here
Education: A Federal Responsibility?
What is the role of the federal government in public
education? Whether it be the
stick/carrot arrangement promoted through NCLB, a calmer, gentler collaboration
offered through EdSec Duncan and his plans for ESEA, or the drumbeats for the
outright elimination of the U.S. Department of Education we’ve heard since the
creation of the U.S. Department of Education in 1979, it is a question
that is asked many a time, with little room for an answer we all agree to be
correct and answered Read more here
Ed Reform Power Rests with the States
Now that the dust has settled and we've been able to take the weekend to reflect on the lessons learned from last week's U.S. Senate mark-up of the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, what are the major takeaways and lessons learned?That is the big question asked by the National Journal on its Education Experts Blog. Check out my full post here. For those looking for a little taste ...We will continue to look to our nation’s capital for bold rhetoric on education Read more here
The Perfect, The Good, or The Unacceptable?
All week, we have seen the kabuki theater that is the Senate HELP Committee debate the latest version of the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. From Sen. Harkin (IA) negotiating against himself by weakening teacher accountability provisions before the markup even began to the reams of amendments intended by Sen. Paul (KY) to Sen. Sanders (VT) intending to place scarlet letters on the chests of any educator who didn't experience four or six years of a traditional Read more here
A Great Public School for All Children
For the past four and a half years, Eduflack has written about education reform. What is working. What is not. How successful are we communicating our efforts to improve our public schools. For the most part, I've done so from the cheap seats, observing from the sidelines, watching through the eyes of an observer, a consultant, or an advisor.This morning, ConnCAN (the Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now) formally announced me as its new CEO. This is a tremendously Read more here
"Trust"-ing Ed Accountability
At this point in time, only the truly cockeyed optimist believes that ESEA reauthorization will be moving any time soon. After missed deadlines, political roadblocks, budget showdowns, and the enacting of executive authority, it seems a safe bet that honest to goodness, comprehensive reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act won't be a reality until 2013.But that doesn't mean we cannot focus on some of the key issues embodied in the reauthorization fight. Chairman Read more here
Education: At Least We Aren’t the Oil Industry?
We regularly hear about what a noble profession education is. We all can tell stories of those teachers who inspired us and those educators who placed us on the the paths of success. We talk about how education is a top three policy issue, with voters making decisions based on education policy.And then some new data comes out to throw that conventional thinking off kilter. Two weeks ago, the latest Gallup/PDK Poll reported that only 17 percent of Americans give our public schools Read more here
Intern with NSBA’s Center for Public Education
Looking for a real world experience conducting education research for the Spring 2012 semester? Then look no further. The National School Board Association’s Center for Public Education (The Center) seeks an intern to work closely with the Center’s senior policy analyst in conducting education policy research. The Center is a national resource for accurate, timely, and credible information about public education and its importance to the well-being of our nation. The Center provides up-to-date Read more here
Statement By U.S. Secretary Of Education Arne Duncan On The Supercommittee
"I join the President in his disappointment that the supercommittee has failed to reach a final deal. We must reduce America's debt. But we must do so in a thoughtful and deliberate way that protects national priorities like education at such a critical time.
Student Art Visits ED from Around the World
International Education Week is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and Department of Education to highlight the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.
Grants Awarded Under Charter Schools Program’s Charter Management Organization Competition
(September 28, 2011) The U.S. Department of Education announced today charter school grants totaling $25 million to replicate and expand high-quality charter schools that have demonstrated success. Today's grants will serve nearly 45,000 students in 124 new and 3 expanded charter schools over the next five years.
Education Department Awards $11.5 Million in Grants for Training of Special Educators to Improve Services for Children with Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Education announced today $11.5 million in grants to help train educators to improve services and results for children with disabilities.
$7.7 Million in Grants Awarded to Eight States to Improve Training Systems to Help Students with Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Education today announced the award of $7.7 million in grants to eight states to improve training systems to help students with disabilities. The winning states are: Connecticut, Louisiana, Maine, Nebraska, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Wyoming.
23 Investing in Innovation Applicants Named as 2011 Grantees Pending Private Match
The U.S. Department of Education announced today 23 highest-rated Investing in Innovation (i3) applicants as potential grantees for the 2011 grant fund of the $150 million.
U.S. Department of Education Proposes Dedicated Office for Early Learning
The U.S. Department of Education announced today a proposal to create an Office of Early Learning, tasked with overseeing the Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge Grants and coordinating early learning programs across the Department.
Special Education Faculty
The shortage of K-12 special education teachers stems in part from an ongoing dearth of college faculty members to train them, according to a report that predicts the shortage of college-level special educators could grow worse.
Environmental Literacy Grants (ELG) for Informal/Nonformal Science
The NOAA Office of Education issued a request for applications for informal/nonformal science education projects that engage the public in educational activities that utilize emerging and/or advanced technologies and leverage NOAA assets to improve understanding and stewardship of the local and global environment. All projects must focus on one or more of the following informal/nonformal science education activities:
Technologically facilitated outdoor experiential learning for youth and adults; Read more here
