Academics
 New York Times |
A Last-Minute Deal on Teacher Evaluations
New York Times Andrew M. Cuomo in Albany on Thursday with, from left, Richard C. Iannuzzi and Michael Mulgrew, state and city teachers' union chiefs, and John B. King Jr., education commissioner. By Fernanda Santos and Winnie Hu 10:30 pm | Updated New York State ... Cuomo: NY, union agree on teacher evaluation plan Agreement reached on evaluation of teachers On teacher evaluations, the reformers win |
 Gant Daily |
Education Cuts Are About Making Charter Schools Profitable
Patch.com Tom Corbett's budget cuts in education. Patch reader James R. Kester says local officials should consolidate several regional military bases near Clarksburgh, WV, including the 171st Air Refueling Wing in Coraopolis. Patch.com For the second year in a ... 'Hard choices': Corbett defends proposed education cuts Websites itemize recent cuts in state education subsidies |
 The Guardian |
China Detained Tibetans, Large Numbers Forced Into Re-Education Classes, Group ...
Huffington Post ALEXA OLESEN 02/17/12 04:56 AM ET AP BEIJING — China has detained and forced into re-education classes hundreds of Tibetans who went to India to receive religious instruction from the Dalai Lama, a US-based human rights group said. China detains hundreds of Tibetans for 're-education', says human rights group China detains hundreds of Tibetans, group says China detains Tibetans back from India: Rights group |
 WAMC |
Mass. education chief backs 4 new charter schools
Boston.com By Colin A. Young, Globe Correspondent Charter school proposals in Boston, Holyoke, Lowell, and Springfield won the endorsement of a top state education official today, moving them one step closer to opening. Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester ... State education commissioner backs new charter school in Holyoke MA Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Recommends Four New ... Mass. Education Chief Recommends 4 Charter Schools |
 USA TODAY |
Education chief Duncan on Jon Stewart show tonight
USA TODAY By Greg Toppo, USA TODAY US Education Secretary Arne Duncan spent the afternoon in New York City, taping an episode of The Daily Show With Jon Stewart that will air at 11 pm ET. Duncan announced the appearance this afternoon on Twitter, saying, ... The Secretary of Education on Jeremy Lin Jon Stewart tries to talk to Arne Duncan Arne Duncan: NY overcame "stumbling block" with evals deal |
 KIMA CBS 29 |
State gets flexibility on its education standards
Marshall County Tribune According to the Web site www.corestandards.org, "the Common Core State Standards Initiative is a state-led effort to establish a shared set of clear educational standards for English language arts and mathematics that states can voluntarily adopt. Changes to No Child Left Behind are headed in the right direction No Child Left Behind waiver under discussion in Berwyn Camden schools show need for NCLB overhaul |