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New learning standards spur debate in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Educational goals being implemented in Michigan schools have sparked a contentious debate in Lansing, pitting Republican Gov. Rick Snyder against the Republican-led Legislature that is taking steps to halt the standards. In...
Tags: Government, Barack Obama, Teachers, New York City, Teaching and Learning
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U.S. Education Secretary Talks School Safety In Hartford
The Hartford Courant— Local students gathered in a town hall meeting Friday asked U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan his opinion of armed guards in schools, how much standardized testing is too much, and a long list of school security issues. "The...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Government, Local Government, Health and Safety at School, Sandy Hook Elementary School
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Schools should make exercise 'core' subject, U.S. panel urges
Reuters* Few students get recommended daily hour of exercise * 44 percent of schools cut exercise for more reading, math By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) - U.S. schools need to boost efforts to get students moving, and make gym class as critical...Tags: Education, Health and Safety at School, Teaching and Learning, Medical Procedures and Tests, Crime, Law and Justice
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School closings disappoint many aldermen
Tribune reportersAfter the Chicago School Board meeting Wednesday, many of the aldermen who argued unsuccessfully to keep schools in their wards open said they were disappointed with the process. Ald. Deborah Graham, 29th, said she went to testify at the school board...Tags: Chicago City Hall, Local Government, Teaching and Learning, Ameya Pawar, Students
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California won't get relief from No Child Left Behind law
The federal government made it clear again Monday that California will get no relief from education mandates that officials across the country consider a burden. The point was made as the U.S. Department of Education announced that it granted three more...
Tags: Academic Progress, U.S. Department of Education, Teaching and Learning, Students
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Education Secretary Duncan gives 3 more states permission to ignore No Child Left Behind law
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced on Monday that three more states would join the ranks of those given permission to ignore parts of the federal No Child Left Behind law in favor of their own school improvement plans....Tags: Barack Obama, Hampshire, Judges, U.S. Congress, Crime, Law and Justice
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READER SUBMITTED: Cheshire Student Named One Of 141 U.S. Presidential Scholars
StatewideU.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced May 14, the selection of Aneri Pattani of Cheshire, who attends Cheshire High School in Cheshire, as a 2013 U.S. Presidential Scholar. Pattani is one of 141 outstanding American high school seniors that...Tags: Barack Obama, Cheshire, White House, Teaching and Learning, Human Interest
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US education chief Duncan, Gov. Snyder read to preschoolers during visit to Detroit, Ypsilanti
DETROIT (AP) — Pre-kindergartners at a Detroit school have had a visit from President Obama's education secretary and Gov. Rick Snyder, who read to them from the book "The Rainbow Fish." Secretary Arne Duncan and Snyder also talked with fifth...Tags: Rick Snyder, Schools, Government, Executive Branch, Education
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Latest Michigan news, sports, business and entertainment
EDUCATION SECRETARY-DETROIT US education secretary, governor visit 3 schools DETROIT (AP) — President Obama's education secretary will be in Detroit on Monday for a town hall meeting on education issues and visits to three area schools. The...Tags: Plant Closings, Entergy Corporation, Government, Barack Obama, The Detroit News
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Commencement speakers strive to inspire, entertain
Expectations are high for this year's commencement speakers at Maryland universities — an august crew that includes the Obamas and their team of writers as well as funnyman Bill Cosby and Hollywood director Jason Winer. But to stand out — or...
Tags: Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Government, University of Maryland, College Park, Barack Obama, University of Maryland, Baltimore
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Alonso's final report card
The reverberations from the departure of Baltimore schools CEO Andrés Alonso will be felt nationally as well as locally. Six years ago, I was a member of the Baltimore school board that hired him. Our risky vision was to try to recruit a game-changer...
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Here is the latest Michigan news from The Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) — President Obama's education secretary will be in Detroit today for a town hall meeting on education issues. He will also visit three area schools. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Governor Rick Snyder will visit a fifth-grade class...Tags: Schools, Rick Snyder, Charter Schools, Barack Obama
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