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Pennsylvania Gets Its No Child Left Behind Act Waiver, Just in Time

The U.S. Education Department recently approved Pennsylvania's application for a No Child Left Behind (NCLB) waiver, just in time for the 2013-14 school year.

 

Department of Education Extends State's Waiver

The U.S. Department of Education has extended Washington state's waiver from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) through the 2013-14 school year.

 

Tennessee Grants Funds for Race to the Top School Districts

The Tennessee Department of Education will award $8 million in grants from the First to the Top Scope of Work Supplemental Fund to 83 school districts.

 

CCSSO Statement on USED’s Decision to Approve the California District CORE Waiver

CCSSO released the following statement today regarding the U.S. Department of Education announcement today to approve a waiver from NCLB for eight school districts that are part of the California Office to Reform Education (CORE).

 

Arne Duncan Gives No Child Left Behind Waivers to California Districts

The U.S. Education Department will grant No Child Left Behind waivers to eight California school districts in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and other locations, marking a direct relationship between the federal government and local school systems for the first time.

 

Chafee Awards $335,000 in Early Childhood Grants From Race to the Top

As part of its $50 million federal Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge grant, Rhode Island plans to award $5 million to preschools, childcare centers, and family childcare providers throughout the year.

 

CCSSO Releases Statement on ConnectED Initiative Announcement

CCSSO executive director Chris Minnich released a statement regarding the Federal Communications Commission's bipartisan vote to seek public comment regarding improvements to the E-Rate program, which provides internet access to public schools and libraries:

 

CCSSO Statement on ConnectED Initiative Announcement

Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) executive director Chris Minnich released the following statement today regarding the Federal Communications Commission's bipartisan vote to seek public comment regarding improvements to the E-Rate program, which provides internet access to public schools and libraries.

 

House Passes Partisan NCLB Rewrite, But Rocky Road Still Ahead

The U.S. House passed a reauthorization of the long-delayed No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act without a single Democratic vote.

 

Malloy: Feds Must Give Local School Districts Greater Flexibility

Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, and Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor said the state will seek authorization from the U.S. Department of Education to provide public school districts with new flexibility on statewide standardized tests.