Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (January 21 –  January 25) in Washington. ADMINISTRATION The National Center for Education Statistics released a new report on high school graduation rates, which shows that high school graduation rates are at their highest level since 1974. During the 2009-2010 school year, 78.2% of students nationwide graduated on […]

Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (January 14 –  January 18) in Washington. ADMINISTRATION President Obama released a number of proposals and recommendations for reducing gun violence, some of which include school safety measures, and expanded mental health services in schools. Many of the proposals will require congressional approval, but there are […]

Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (January 7 –  January 11) in Washington. ADMINISTRATION President Obama will give his State of the Union address to Congress on February 12, 2013. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis announced that she will resign from the Administration. The U.S. Department of Education rejected California’s request […]

Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (December 31 –  January 4) in Washington. ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Education released new proposed rules governing the implementation of Department grant programs as part of the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). The proposed rule allows the Department to receive more information from grantees on […]

Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (December 10 – 14) in Washington. ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Education announced 16 winners for the $400 million Race to the Top-District competition. The 16 winners represent 55 school districts across 11 states and D.C. and include three charter school organizations. The results of […]

Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (December 3 – 7) in Washington. ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Education announced that five more states will receive Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge grants. Colorado, Illinois, New Mexico, Oregon, and Wisconsin will receive a portion of the $133 million fund. HOUSE and SENATE […]

Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (November 26 – 30) in Washington. ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Education released a list of 61 applications that have been selected as finalists for the Race to the Top-District competition, out of the 372 applications they received. The 61 finalists represent more than 200 […]

Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (November 12 -16) in Washington. ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Education announced that it has received 371 applications, representing more than 1,100 school districts, for the Race to the Top-District competition. There is $400 million available for this competition, and awards will be announced by […]

Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (November 5 -10) in Washington. ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Education announced results for the third round of the Investing in Innovation (i3) competition. The 20 highest-rated applications are potential grantees who will be awarded a share of the $140 million available for this round. […]

Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (October 29- November 2) in Washington. ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Education extended the deadline for districts to apply for the Race to the Top-District competition, due to Hurricane Sandy. The original deadline was October 30; districts in most states now have until Friday, November […]