Districts Can Now Apply for Race to the Top Competition
Application details and material are now available for the Race to the Top District competition. Applicants must inform ED on their intent to apply by August 30, 2012.
Teacher Retention Report Misses the Point
NAESP and NASSP leaders call for an end to the "blame game."
Congress Brokers Six Month Budget Deal
Despite deal, sequestration still looms.
Are You a Connected Educator?
Celebrate Connected Educator Month with webinars, contests, and more.
NCLB Waivers Now Granted for Majority of States
Seven more states receive waivers from the Dept. of Education, bringing the total to 33.
Senate Hearing to Examine Cuts and Education
Hearing today will explore sequestration's impact on Title I, Title II, and IDEA funding.
Dept. of Ed: No Across-the-Board Cuts to Education for 2012-2013
Dept. states that sequestration "should not upset planning and hiring decisions."
Principals Urge ESEA Reauth on Capitol Hill
K-8 principal leaders from around the nation are gathering on Capitol Hill today to demand more support for school leaders.
Draft Appropriations Bill Would Cut Education Funding
House bill would slice U.S. Department of Education by $1 billion and eliminate Race to the Top.
NAESP Calls for “Balanced Approach” to Funding Cuts
Nearly 3,000 groups come together to send message to Congress.
