Topic: National Governors Association

No Child Left Behind overhaul: five key things that would change

Here are five key changes that the Obama administration is proposing in an overhaul of the No Child Left Behind Act.

Uniform academic standards for US students: draft released

Academics and education officials have drafted a broad outline of academic standards in English and math. The standards could eventually replace the current patchwork of state standards.

Mitch Daniels open to presidential run, despite '100 reasons' to pass

Indiana's Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels, asked about a presidential run in 2012, said, 'Can’t you name 100 reasons that no sane person would do this?' Then he left the door open to the possibility.

Obama proposes new way of uniformly raising academic standards

Under Obama’s plan, states would be eligible for federal Title I funding only if they adopt new academic standards that are certified as 'college- and career-ready.'

State govs saying 'No thanks' to mystery laptops

Officials in West Virginia, Vermont, Wyoming and Washington state have reported receiving between three and five laptops, each over the course of two separate deliveries — but none had ordered any of them.

The Monitor's View: When the elected, like Palin, exit badly

Public office is a contract with voters. The exit bar should be high.

Coming to 25 states: higher taxes

And more states may follow, as officials try to balance budgets in the midst of an economic slump.

New budget year finds many states still scrambling

Some will need to make midyear cuts, beyond what they've sliced from their budgets already, say fiscal experts.

States weigh setting one bar for students

A 'common' standard for K-12 education is in the works.

Homeland security to repeal national ID law

The Obama administration wants to replace the controversial Bush initiative with a cheaper, less rigorous ID program.

The Monitor's View: Lessons for Obama's education goals in the SAT

The shakiness of the college admissions test is a warning about setting national standards for states.

Obama's teleprompter commits mutiny during major science speech

Lessons from most successful schools abroad

Education trends from other nations are gaining cachet as political and educational leaders strive to bring American schools in line with the demands of the 21st-century global economy.

Republican Chair Steele is toast, says governors' association head

Obama, governors share plans for boosting public-works jobs

The National Governors Association, meeting Tuesday, says $136 billion in road, bridge, and transit projects are ready to go, but just need funding.

Governors to President-elect Obama: send money soon.

Bush education law: shift ahead?

No Child Left Behind Act could be overhauled by a new president and Congress next year.

Higher education bill draws a bead on tuition costs

Legislation aims to point out colleges where costs are rising most, pushing states to pony up.

Across U.S., schools feel budget pinch

Slashed funding and rising costs are forcing school districts to cut back, even close down.

US pushes states to count graduation rates the same

US Education Secretary Margaret Spellings pushes a uniform system to calculate and report rates.

States balk at higher-ed mandate

The House has cleared a bill that forces states to stabilize taxpayer funding for public colleges.