Education News

The school system has backed off on promises it wouldn't dismiss teachers based on new evaluations, but the union vows to fight.

An essay from a homeless young adult paired with Times reporting, discussion questions and an invitation to students to post comments and thoughts.    

Two federal agencies are rolling out a common set of evidence standards for federally funded work.

The state schools chief decided to remove student data from non-profit inBloom’s database.

Maryland teachers are asking for more time and training to meet the demands of new evaluation systems and education standards expected to be in place by the start of the next school year, according to a survey from the Maryland State Education Association.

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The district administrators' group would like to streamline handling of conflicts over individualized education programs.

Two groups advocating educational changes objected to a policy statement by Anthony D. Weiner, the embarrassed former congressman, who is considering running for mayor.    

Charter school waiting lists vary widely across the District, according to data released Monday by the D.C. Public Charter School Board that suggests demand tends to be greatest for early childhood programs and schools rated high-performing.

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Mayor Vincent C. Gray has nominated two candidates to fill vacancies on the D.C. Public Charter School Board, which is responsible for authorizing new charter schools and closing poor performers.

The nominees are former charter school leader Barbara B. Nophlin and retired Army colonel Herb Tillery, who now oversees a college scholarship program. The mayor also nominated current board member Sara Mead, a policy analyst with particular expertise in early childhood education, for reappointment.

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