The Department of Education announced last week that it is accepting applications for District Race to the Top funds. They have allocated $400 million for the program with a $25 million award cap. The grading system has changed compared to what was originally proposed. Education Week reports what the new contest rules and grading system […]
Local Control Making a Comeback in the City of Angels?
There is an interesting story developing in Los Angeles. Changes may be made to allow more school autonomy from the school district and limit teachers’ unions: The agreement, tentative until union members vote on it, doesn’t resolve key contract disputes, including whether teacher evaluations should include students’ standardized test scores, a provision L.A. schools Supt. […]