Digital GED will get harder, more expensive
The cost for the GED will increase in most states on Jan. 1, and the test is expected to be harder as questions are adjusted to test content in the Common Core.
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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
Baltimore City looks into charges of grade changing
By Paul Katula
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Teachers in one Baltimore City middle school have been accused of changing student grades so students who would normally be held back can be promoted.
Yeshiva can't lease former NY school below market rate
By Paul Katula
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Should private, religious schools be allowed to rent space in former public school buildings at rates that are far below market? New York State says no.
Shrinking middle class & location affect income mobility
By Paul Katula
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Helping to lift poor kids out of poverty is one of education's most enduring missions. It helps, but other factors also play a huge role in upward mobility.
Belleville District 118 sued for failure to stop bullying
By Paul Katula
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Bullying on a school bus may make the bus driver liable for civil damages, based on the of common carrier. It's never a good idea to fail to stop bullying.
Md. should end the teaching-testing disconnect
By Paul Katula
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An op-ed piece in the Baltimore Sun calls on Maryland to adapt its standardized tests so that they are aligned with the Common Core, which is what teachers are actually teaching.
Teacher tenure gives way to vouchers in North Carolina
By Paul Katula
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Cuts to North Carolina's state budget may result in a "path toward mediocrity," according to some liberal politicians and education advocates. Unfortunately, the Republicans are in control in the state.
Deadlines for autistic students missed in Carroll Co.
By Paul Katula
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The Md. State Dept. of Education found that one middle school in Carroll County fell short of meeting some administrative requirements in setting up IEPs for students with autism.
More on racism & the death of Trayvon Martin
By Paul Katula
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Feelings of racism trigger protests across the country, especially in cities like Atlanta, where they are mostly peaceful. They began after the Zimmerman verdict and don't appear to be slowing.
Chicago Public Schools lays off 2,113 employees
By Paul Katula
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Massive layoffs have followed massive school closures in Chicago, and many parents and education advocates are concerned about the city's ability to provide an education for their children.