Topic: No Child Left Behind
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Opinion Five ways to improve Obama's pre-k plan
President Obama’s Preschool for All plan is well intentioned but includes features that are not justified by research and won’t help it pass in Congress. The plan must make the following five adjustments.
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Senate freshmen: What the 14 new members bring to Capitol Hill
A freshman Senate class was sworn in Jan. 3, bringing diverse skills and experience – not to mention agendas – to the legislative body. Whether the 14 newest senators help break partisan gridlock, or refuse to work across the aisle, will be the test for the 113th Congress.Twelve were elected on Nov. 6, including three Republicans, eight Democrats, and an independent. In addition, a Republican and a Democrat were appointed to vacant seats after the election. Here is a look at the 14 and what they bring to the Senate:
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2012's 'good news' stories
2012 saw jobs returning to the US, health concerns improve in historic numbers, and more.
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15 must-read books about K-12 education in the US
Confused by the rhetoric? Here are 15 books to help you understand public education in the US today.
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Briefing Obama vs. Romney 101: 5 differences on education
President Obama says his policy initiatives are helping teachers, schools, and students. Mitt Romney advocates more school choice and private-sector involvement. Here is a look at how the two differ on eduction issues.
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The Monitor's View Counting high school dropouts
New rules would wisely require states to figure the high school dropout rate the same way.
04/25/2008 01:00 am -
US pushes states to count graduation rates the same
US Education Secretary Margaret Spellings pushes a uniform system to calculate and report rates.
04/24/2008 01:00 am -
Despite 25 years of reform, U.S. schools still fall short
New studies echo a key call from landmark 1983 report: boost teacher training and pay.
04/24/2008 01:00 am -
Letters to the Editor
Readers write about declining food access and how teachers should prep students for tests.
04/24/2008 01:00 am -
Opinion Hillary – right for Pennsylvania, right for America
The bottom line is this: She is best prepared to be the commander in chief of our military and our economy starting on Day 1.
04/21/2008 01:00 am -
A good grade for Teach for America
High-schoolers taught by the program's novice instructors scored better on year-end exams, study says.
04/04/2008 01:00 am -
States fight as REAL ID deadline nears
Montana and New Hampshire are two states revolting against unfunded federal mandates.
03/31/2008 01:00 am -
Rise of the 'rock star' school superintendent
No Child Left Behind has created a demand for school administrators who can take the pressure, and some 20 percent of school districts are now seeking superintendents because of a shortage.
03/31/2008 01:00 am -
Monitor Breakfast Romer and Mehlman join forces on education reform
The Former Democrat and Republican party chairs want education to be a bigger part of the 2008 campaign.
03/21/2008 01:00 am -
Monitor Breakfast Romer and Mehlman join forces on education reform
The Former Democrat and Republican party chairs want education to be a bigger part of the 2008 campaign.
03/21/2008 01:00 am -
USA
03/20/2008 01:00 am -
How schools use the Iditarod as an instructional tool
The world's most famous sled-dog race becomes a way to teach math, science, and history in classrooms around the world.
03/13/2008 01:00 am -
Letters to the Editor
Readers write about hydrokinetic projects and home schooling.
03/12/2008 01:00 am -
The Monitor's View Protection for home schooling
A ruling against home schooling reveals a belief that children are mere creatures of the state.
03/12/2008 01:00 am -
Bombing in New York: latest recruitment protest?
Despite Times Square incident, the military says enlistment centers are key to recruiting.
03/07/2008 12:00 am -
On ropes, Clinton works to hold Ohio
Days before the March 4 primary, Clinton retains an average 6-point lead.
03/03/2008 12:00 am -
Chicago looks to 'turnarounds' to lift failing schools
The unproven reform includes firing a school's entire staff.
02/15/2008 12:00 am -
Kids report on the presidential race
The Scholastic Kids Press Corps has 80-plus members ages 10 to 14 from all over the United States.
02/05/2008 12:00 am -
In State of the Union, Bush unfurls a long 'to do' list for Congress
He called Monday on lawmakers to pass a stimulus plan, health-insurance tax breaks, and education reform – while trimming pork-barrel spending.
01/29/2008 12:00 am -
In State of the Union, Bush to begin framing legacy
Monday's address is expected to highlight improvements in Iraq, but not reforms for immigration or Social Security.
01/28/2008 12:00 am -
In '08, a curtailed agenda for Congress
The economy and education are areas where lawmakers may break partisan gridlock.
01/16/2008 12:00 am -
Chicago's mixed record on school reform
Bush cites city's gains on sixth anniversary of No Child Left Behind. Critics see uneven results.
01/09/2008 12:00 am -
Monitor Breakfast Margaret Spellings: 'No Child Left Behind' faces political head winds
11/02/2007 01:00 am
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