US Dept of Ed hands out RttT progress reports
The US Dept of Education issued progress report for the 3rd year of Phase 1 and 2 Race to the Top grant recipients. Challenges remain.
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Paul Katula
Paul Katula is the executive editor of the Voxitatis Research Foundation, which publishes this blog. For more information, see the About page.
Stories by Paul Katula
Tax referendum passes, will keep Grant CCSD 110 solvent
By Paul Katula
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Results are coming in for the primary election in Illinois. The next governor is likely to have strong ties to the school privatization movement.
Pre-K gets a green light in Md.
By Paul Katula
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Both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly have now approved pre-K expansion, known to be a landmark policy for Gov O'Malley and Democrats.
Colleges provide graduates' earnings info to prospects
By Paul Katula
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It's tough to assign a single number, such as median salary for graduates in their first jobs, to rate colleges. Not that some people don't try.
Mass. newspaper praises opting out as local control
By Paul Katula
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A Mass. newspaper has endorsed the idea of opting out of standardized tests for the PARCC field test, calling on citizens to retake their Constitutional rights.
St Patrick's Day snow closes most schools in Maryland
By Paul Katula
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The snow may never end in Maryland this winter. Between 6 and 10 inches fell across the region Monday, closing schools, again.
Data security conflicts with openness at universities
By Paul Katula
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We consider the conflict between making information available for professional collaboration and keeping it out of criminals' hands.
To elect or not to elect, in Baltimore Co.
By Paul Katula
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Baltimore County Public Schools could soon have a hybrid school board, with some appointed and some elected members.
Md. talking points on standardized testing
By Paul Katula
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Coming in at more than 2,500 words, here's the latest explanation from the Md. State Dept. of Ed. as to reforms in the schools this year.
Celebrating π Day & π Minute
By Paul Katula
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How will you celebrate π Day on March 14? Ideas are presented from baking pies to calculating the mathematical constant.