The White House plans to propose today merging the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
On State Takeovers of School Districts
A state takeover of a local school district takes away the voice of the taxpayers and parents and it’s questionable (at best) they even work.
Will Dropping AP Become a National Trend?
Eight Washington, DC area elite, private schools announced that they are dropping out of the Advanced Placement (AP) program.
University of Chicago Joins Growing List of Colleges Not Requiring ACT or SAT
The University of Chicago joins a growing list of colleges that will no longer require students to submit ACT or SAT scores as an admission requirement.
Where Do Michigan GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Stand on Common Core?
Shane Vander Hart explores where each gubernatorial candidate running in the Michigan Republican Primary stands on Common Core.
Yet Another Billionaire Philanthropist To The Rescue!
Long Island Business News reported that yet another billionaire philanthropist will be throwing more money at what ails K-12 education, this time focusing on social-emotional learning.
(Video) Duke Pesta & Sandra Stotsky Discuss “Changing the Course of Failure”
Dr. Duke Pesta and Dr. Sandra Stotsky discuss Stotsky’s new book, Changing the Course of Failure: How Schools and Parents Can Help Low-Achieving Students.
The Clumsy Use of Education Technology
The Sydney Morning Herald reported some jarring language from Microsoft on schools use of education technology. The “wheels are falling off technology” in schools.
Gasp! How Will We Educate Without Social-Emotional Learning?
EdSurge has a piece of Social-Emotional Learning propaganda up. The headline is “The Future of Education Depends on Social Emotional Learning: Here’s Why.”
New Mexico House Candidate Promotes Parental Opt-Out of PARCC
Lisa Shin who is running for the New Mexico House of Representatives in House District 43 said that parents should have a say whether their child takes PARCC.
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