Topic: Michael Petrilli
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Senator Hagan introduces bill to turn around worst schools: Can it work?
Sen. Kay Hagan (D) of North Carolina announced the School Turnaround and Rewards (STAR) Act on Thursday. She hopes it will be incorporated into a more comprehensive overhaul of No Child Left Behind.
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How to fix America's worst schools
One school in Chicago shows the promise and pitfalls of a federal effort to turn around the nation's bottom-tier schools.
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Jail time for sneaking kids into a better school: Was justice served?
The case of an Ohio woman who lied so her girls could attend a better school triggers a sharp debate about equity in public education.
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Big Brother at Wyoming schools? Legislature considers filming teachers.
Wyoming lawmakers propose installing video cameras to help evaluate teachers' performance. But educators are concerned about privacy issues, among other things.
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Can Obama, Congress meet minds to revamp No Child Left Behind?
A new version of No Child Left Behind may target only the bottom 5 percent of schools for intervention. For most schools, mandates based on student test scores would be rolled back.
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No Child Left Behind: Obama overhaul takes flak from both parties
Education Secretary Arne Duncan took the Obama administration's plans for No Child Left Behind to Capitol Hill Wednesday. Lawmakers were pleased but also had tough questions.
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Kansas City to close 26 schools. Unprecedented move in US?
Education experts say they can’t recall when so many of a district's schools have been closed. The Kansas City school district has struggled for years with declining enrollment and integration issues.
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Obama's $4 billion is massive incentive for school reform
The president says schools that prioritize his agenda will get the cash. State and education officials are wary, but they need the money desperately.
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States weigh setting one bar for students
A 'common' standard for K-12 education is in the works.
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Bush was hands-on for education, healthcare; hands-off for planet
No Child Left Behind and Medicare expansion were bold strokes. On global warming, he moved glacially.
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For Obama, split looms over education reform
His pick for Education secretary, Chicago's Arne Duncan, faces a divide among Democrats.
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Schools: Obama stresses more investment, McCain parental choice
A growing chorus of business and education-reform advocates are hoping the next president will create a ‘Sputnik moment’ for education.
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U.S. student writing gets a bit better
Assessment test shows gains for eighth- and 12th graders overall. But race and gender gaps persist.
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