Monthly Archives: January 2012

Penn Hill Group’s Washington Wrap-Up: January 30

Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (January 23-27) in Washington. ADMINISTRATION The Department of Education is expected to announce which States have been approved for ESEA waivers as early as next week.   Approved State applications … More 

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Penn Hill Group’s Washington Wrap-Up: January 23

Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (January 16-20) in Washington. ADMINISTRATION The Department of Education released a notice in the Federal Register requesting information on best practices to prevent, detect, and respond to irregularities in academic testing. The Department … More 

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Penn Hill Group’s Washington Wrap-Up: January 9

Here is a quick look at the news from last week (January 2 – 6) in Washington. HOUSE The House Education Committee Republicans released discussion drafts of their final two ESEA bills: The Student Success Act “supports State and local accountability for public … More 

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