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Maryland Daily Record
February 16, 2018
ANNAPOLIS -- Lawmakers announced a nearly $33 million education proposal they said would be the first steps to improving Maryland's public school system in advance of what is expected to be groundbreaking recommendations slated for the end of the year. The announcement comes on the same dayÃÂ ...
The Tribune
February 16, 2018
No great edifice is ever built on a weak foundation. school reform is not easy but strong political will and commitment with support from the bureaucracy can make it happen. A school education reform commission should be set up to prepare and oversee the implementation of a 'practical' push to make sureÃÂ ...
Education Week (blog)
February 15, 2018
Almost a third of the Houston Independent school District's (HISD) student body, the largest in Texas, is classified as English language learners. Outcomes for these students vary widely. For example, many of the district's high school valedictorians were once English learners. At the same time, though,ÃÂ ...
vtdigger.org
February 15, 2018
Editor's note: This commentary is by Wavell Cowan, of Montpelier, a research scientist, inventor, entrepreneur, businessman, social activist, and author. The Legislature, with Act 46, has once again revisited Vermont's public education system. Again, in all probability, this will simply reshuffle the deck,ÃÂ ...
Houston Chronicle
February 15, 2018
Sanborn: Pushing the education reform envelope. Getting students out of poverty means a longer school year, sharper focus. By Robert Sanborn. February 14, 2018. Pre-K students line up outside a classroom at the South education Center, Wednesday. Photo: Eric Gay, STF. Pre-K students line up outside a classroom atÃÂ ...
The Malaysian Reserve
February 14, 2018
THE World Bank is ready to assist Malaysia to continue its education reform agenda in order to continue its effort to achieve the high-income nation status. World Bank Group Global Knowledge and Research Hub in Malaysia country manager Faris Hadad-Zervos (picture) said Malaysia is aware of the needÃÂ ...
Las Vegas Sun
February 7, 2018
One year into the Trump presidency, it's hard to find serious conversation in Washington about education reform. In a Jan. 16 speech at the American Enterprise Institute, education Secretary Betsy DeVos declared: "Federal education reforms have not worked as hoped," despite spending billions of dollars.
Delano.lu
February 7, 2018
The second leg of the education reform targets the "general secondary education" branch, formerly known as "secondary technical education". Claude Meisch, education minister, said at a press conference on Tuesday 7 February that the reform aimed to diversify the school offer by giving more autonomy toÃÂ ...
Newsday
February 5, 2018
One year into the Trump presidency, it's hard to find serious conversation in Washington about education reform. In a January 16 speech at the American Enterprise Institute, education Secretary Betsy DeVos declared: "Federal education reforms have not worked as hoped," despite spending billions ofÃÂ ...
Pacific Business News (Honolulu)
January 26, 2018
Gov. David Ige's state of the state address touched only briefly on specifics about education reform, but undeniably, most of the address was about improving Hawaii so that young people don't feel they need to leave for the Mainland. Said Ige, "With my three children on the Mainland, I know firsthand howÃÂ ...
U.S. News & World Report
January 26, 2018
As we pass the first anniversary of Donald Trump's inauguration as president, the divisions that marked his rise to power are just as deep and bitter as the day he was elected. The president's opponents have spent most of their time resenting, rather than trying to understand, the political forces thatÃÂ ...
Belarus Digest
January 25, 2018
The conference proved an opportunity not only to share the experiences of Belarusian and UK-based academics, but also to help shape the debate on legal education reform in Belarus. The Ostrogorski Centre broadcast the conference live on YouTube and facebook, and has made videos of each panelÃÂ ...
Arizona Daily Star
January 24, 2018
When Fletcher McCusker decided downtown needed help to revitalize a key economic driver of our community, he moved his company downtown, put his money where his vision was, and invited others to roll up their sleeves and make the revitalization a reality. Now we're all reaping the benefits of anÃÂ ...
The Heartland Institute
January 24, 2018
Come to The Heartland Institute for a sensible discussion on these and other education issues. At this event, Vicki Alger, Independent Institute research fellow and contributor to The Heartland Institute's The Patriot's Toolbox, will present a convincing case for commonsensical education reform. Vicki Alger is the co-author ofÃÂ ...
Xinhua
January 19, 2018
BUDAPEST, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of students demonstrated in Budapest on Friday against the government to modernize education near the Parliament. "The current system is too much focused on blind memorization and repetition of old stuff with ancient methods, this way we won't be able toÃÂ ...
Daily Pioneer
January 5, 2018
India's higher education is at a crossroads. On the one hand, universities are becoming 'localised'; on the other, private institutions are benchmarking themselves against the best in the world. As more and more people get educated and the impact of education on quality of life and success becomes knownÃÂ ...
WBOY-TV
January 5, 2018
ELKINS, W.Va. - Senator Robert Karnes and Delegate Bill Hartman attended the Elkins-Randolph County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Luncheon to discuss the upcoming legislative session. Community leaders gathered to learn more about what to expect on matters including the state's financialÃÂ ...
Seattle Times
January 5, 2018
Keep accountability in education reform. Originally published January 4, 2018 at 2:35 pm Updated January 4, 2018 at 2:46 pm. Gabriel Campanario / The Seattle TimesÃÂ ...
The Scotsman
January 3, 2018
A major overhaul of Scottish education to improve standards has been thrown into doubt after staff at the national body driving the reforms passed a damning indictment on its ability to deliver change. A major overhaul of Scottish education to improve standards has been thrown into doubt after staff at theÃÂ ...
New Eastern Europe
January 3, 2018
On September 28th 2017 Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko signed the long awaited educational reform into law. Unexpectedly, some of the provisions were met with sharp criticism by neighbouring states. The issue that caused the biggest dispute was related to the language of instruction in theÃÂ ...
The Punch
January 2, 2018
Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State has said that there is no going back on his administration's decision to carry out education reforms in the state. Speaking in a recent radio broadcast in Kaduna, the state capital, el-Rufai described education as the bedrock of any society. He said, "Education is anÃÂ ...
Inside Higher Ed
December 21, 2017
Julie Ajinkya, vice president of applied research at the Institute for Higher education Policy, said that while a lot of prison- education reform policy is aimed at prisoners who will one day leave -- and their successful integration into society -- that leaves some populations and situations unaccounted for.
Chicago Tribune
December 19, 2017
In 1983, the U.S. Department of education issued a report titled "A Nation at Risk" because of a "rising tide of mediocrity" infecting the nation's schools, kicking off what has now become almost 35 years of education "reform." The Reagan administration opened the door to charter schools. If public schoolsÃÂ ...
KOB 4
December 14, 2017
SANTA FE, N.M. - The state of New Mexico is gaining praise for education reform. National independent reviewers say the ... "I'm so proud that New Mexico has once again been recognized as a national leader in education reform," said Governor Susana Martinez. "I will not stop fighting for reforms that willÃÂ ...
The 74
December 6, 2017
Several education reform leaders and organizations promptly criticized the AP for conflating school quality and diversity, and emphasized that families often choose to send their children to charter schools due to a lack of academically suitable choices in their neighborhoods. Several notable educationÃÂ ...
Jordan Times
December 31, 1999
A thought-provoking and timely debate on the quality of education and learning trends in Jordan took place recently during the Jordan Agenda Conference 2018 held at the Dead Sea. The discussion on where the country is headed in education took place at the special session titled "Human Resources,ÃÂ ...
South China Morning Post
December 31, 1999
Katherine Forestier reflects on 20 years of education reform in Hong Kong which has had its successes, despite pressures over cost of living, minorities, special needs students and other concerns. Challenges remain, however, particularly meeting demands from students, parents - and mainland China.
Washington Examiner
December 31, 1999
January is a month when history is very much on people's minds. The start of a new year invites reflection on the year, and years, past. And the annual mid-month commemoration of the birth of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. reminds millions that the struggle for freedom and equality continues. As LEAPÃÂ ...
Leadership Newspapers
December 26, 2017
The Old students of the government Secondary school, Kachia in Kaduna State has concluded arrangement to honour Governor Nasir el-Rufai with an award of excellence for reinvigorating the educating sector in the State. The old students, under the platform of Government Secondary School Kachia OldÃÂ ...
TheSpec.com
December 25, 2017
The Ontario Progressive Conservatives' recently-released election platform shows they've opted for the status quo in kindergarten-to-Grade-12 education. That's unfortunate, because the province's education system is in dire need of reform. The platform the Opposition PCs offered as they prepare for nextÃÂ ...
Herald Review
December 19, 2017
school districts across Minnesota advocate for special education reform. By Kassandra Tuten Herald-Review; Dec 19, 2017 Updated Dec 19, 2017; 0. Across the state of Minnesota, school districts have displayed, or will soon display, advocacy for significant increases and meaningful special education reforms at both theÃÂ ...
Chicago Tribune
December 19, 2017
In 1983, the U.S. Department of education issued a report titled "A Nation at Risk" because of a "rising tide of mediocrity" infecting the nation's schools, kicking off what has now become almost 35 years of education "reform." The Reagan administration opened the door to charter schools. If public schoolsÃÂ ...
KOB 4
December 14, 2017
SANTA FE, N.M. - The state of New Mexico is gaining praise for education reform. National independent reviewers say the ... "I'm so proud that New Mexico has once again been recognized as a national leader in education reform," said Governor Susana Martinez. "I will not stop fighting for reforms that willÃÂ ...
Xinhua
December 13, 2017
Santiago, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Chile's Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved a key educational reform bill designed to make a university degree accessible to all Chileans. The reform, which will exempt 60 percent of university students from paying college admission fees and tuition, was perhapsÃÂ ...
The 74
December 6, 2017
Several education reform leaders and organizations promptly criticized the AP for conflating school quality and diversity, and emphasized that families often choose to send their children to charter schools due to a lack of academically suitable choices in their neighborhoods. Several notable educationÃÂ ...
The Tennessean
November 30, 2017
education reform in America is encouraging, but it is moving too slowly, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said in Nashville on Thursday. Bush was the keynote speaker at the morning session on the ExcelinEd summit in Nashville. ExcelinEd supports improving education both in traditional public schools andÃÂ ...
Inside Higher Ed
December 31, 1999
Julie Ajinkya, vice president of applied research at the Institute for Higher education Policy, said that while a lot of prison- education reform policy is aimed at prisoners who will one day leave -- and their successful integration into society -- that leaves some populations and situations unaccounted for.
Financial Express
September 16, 2017
government regulations are justified in the name of creating public goods (assets where private sector animal spirits alone are not enough),ÃÂ ...
SNJ Today
September 15, 2017
Governor Chris Christie made a trip to Camden on Friday to discuss how the city's education system has improved. Christie visited Kipp WhittierÃÂ ...
teleSUR English
September 14, 2017
Five new schools have joined a two-week-long protest against President Mauricio Macri's education reforms. Dozens of Argentine studentsÃÂ ...
Washington Examiner
September 7, 2017
Over the course of the past 30 years, teachers' unions have become increasingly political and even within their sole support for DemocraticÃÂ ...
SILive.com
September 6, 2017
Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-East Shore/Brooklyn) announces her 12-point plan to reform the Department of education. (StatenÃÂ ...
NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS
September 6, 2017
State Sen. Andy Manar shepherds historic school funding reform through the legislature after years of failed attempts.
Deutsche Welle
September 2, 2017
education reform under Poland's national-conservative government is set to cause the closure of 7,000 schools and the dismissal of 9,000ÃÂ ...
T.H.E. Journal
September 1, 2017
In education reform a lot of attention has been paid to learning standards and accountability systems and far less to the curriculum used inÃÂ ...
VietNamNet Bridge
August 23, 2017
VietNamNet Bridge - Even after accepting students with low entrance exam scores, pedagogical schools are continuing to see a drop inÃÂ ...
Prensa Latina
August 22, 2017
Mexico, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) For teachers and headmasters of the Mexican elementary and high schools in the course 2017-2018 that startsÃÂ ...
Pacific Standard
August 15, 2017
It is lunchtime, it is Wednesday, it is the year 2000, and the principal of Nathan Hale high school is leading 50 juniors on a march up Lake CityÃÂ ...
Chalkbeat New York
August 15, 2017
Democrats for education reform President Shavar Jeffries -- who has differed with Success Academy's leader Eva Moskowitz on how toÃÂ ...
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