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Afternoon Announcements: August 22, 2011
Here are today's and this past weekend’s headlines in education news!The Washington Times reports further on the PDK International/Gallup poll on Americans’ views and attitudes toward public education....
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Afternoon Announcements: September 15, 2011
The New York Times reports that average scores on the SAT fell across the nation this year, with the reading score for the high school class of 2011 falling three points to 497, the lowest on record....
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Afternoon Announcements: November 14, 2011
According to Education Week, U.S. House of Representatives lawmakers want performance targets for different subgroups of students in ESEA bill.When it comes to education, reports the Washington Post,...
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Stats That Stick: November 16, 2011
Here are this week's Stats That Stick courtesy of our policy intern, Bill DeBaun:Number of finalists receiving 2011 Investing in Innovation (i3) grants from the U.S. Department of Education: 23587...
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Afternoon Announcements: November 17, 2011
Today's announcements are brought to you by Alliance Policy Intern Bill DeBaun:Wednesday afternoon is here, and so are your afternoon announcements! As the days shorten and the weather gets colder,...
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Stats That Stick: November 23, 2011
Here are this week’s Stats That Stick, courtesy of Alliance Policy Intern Bill DeBaun.Consolation prize up for grabs for nine runner-up Race to the Top finalists: $200,000,000Education Week reports...
View ArticleAfternoon Announcements: May 18, 2012
Stateline.org reports that Delaware Governor Jack Markell defended the new Common Core English and math state standards at a meeting in Philadelphia on Thursday. The article says Markell dismissed the...
View ArticleAfternoon Announcements: July 16, 2012
Monday is the undisputed* best day of the week. To celebrate that fact, High School Soup is giving you an extra large heaping helping of Afternoon Announcements today to feast on. You might even have...
View ArticleAfternoon announcements: Arne Duncan to join task force on gun violence,...
A roof over every student’s head, school breakfast and lunch for all eligible students, and an enriching, holistic curriculum are just a few of the items on this education wish list. The Nation Several...
View ArticleAfternoon Announcements: Maine Awarded NCLB Waiver
The Department of Education approved Maine’s application for flexibility under the rigorous No Child Left Behind requirements. The addition of Maine brings the total count of states with NCLB waivers...
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