Chiefline 9.17.13

Education Newsbriefs

Ohio Department of Education and Battelle for Kids Hosts Rural Education National Forum

The Ohio Department of Education and Battelle for Kids will host the Rural Education National Forum, an interactive opportunity for education, community, and business leaders dedicated to making education work for rural communities. more

NCLB Waiver-Renewal Process Turns Up Heat on States

Two years after offering states waivers under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, the U.S. Department of Education hopes states will enhance accountability and offer support for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act in exchange for waivers and additional flexibility under the law. more

Improvements in School Numbers Show that Graduation Matters

The Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) has awarded $450,000 over three years from the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation to support community-based Graduation Matters initiatives, and OPI received an additional $15,000 to add to the challenge fund this year. more

State Superintendent Touts Common Core Standards at EHS

Maryland Superintendent of Schools Lillian Lowery said during a Sept. 10 public forum that the introduction of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) to schools' curriculum will change the way educators, students, parents, and the community as a whole see, understand, and use education. more

Pre-K Overhaul Pilots to Expand

Louisiana Education Superintendent John White says that the state will expand, and possibly double, the number of pilot projects testing Louisiana's overhaul of how 4-year-olds are educated in the spring. more

Stand for Children Common Core Video

This video by Stand for Children provides parents with a clear two-minute overview of what the Common Core is, why it’s critical now and how it will prepare our kids for college and the jobs of today – and tomorrow. more

New Statewide Plan Aims to Boost Early Literacy

The Response to Intervention initiative in Iowa aims to ensure students read at or above grade level by the end of third grade. more

14 Top-Performing Hawaii Public Schools Awarded $1 Million

Fourteen public schools were awarded $1 million in grants for exceptional achievement as part of Hawaii's new Strive HI Performance System, which is the state's redesigned school accountability and performance system that offers rewards to "recognition" schools that demonstrate significant progress in student achievement, graduation rates, and closing achievement gaps. more

Governor OKs $3M for Public School Technology

Guam Superintendent Jon Fernandez says $3 million in federal funds will be used to purchase new technology for schools, including 100 mobile laptop and tablet carts with a total of 3,000 computers. more

California Wins $10.8-Million Federal Grant to Pay AP Test Fees

California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson says the U.S. Department of Education approved the state's full grant request of $10.8 million to help close to 130,000 high school students pay for Advanced Placement and other college-level exams. more