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Council for American Private Education, 2010
Council for American Private Education (CAPE) is a coalition of national associations serving private schools K-12. "Outlook" is published monthly by CAPE. This issue contains the following articles: (1) Off-Year Elections Signal Hope for School Choice; (2) Schools Lend Helping Hand to Haiti; (3) Obama's State of the Union (SOTU) address; and (4)…
Descriptors: Private Education, Elementary Secondary Education, School Choice, Elections
Amos, Jason, Ed. – Alliance for Excellent Education, 2011
"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) "Engineering Solutions to the National Crisis in Literacy": Alliance Brief Calls for Alignment Between…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, State Standards, Outcomes of Education, Public Education
Ponza, Michael; Gleason, Philip; Hulsey, Lara; Moore, Quinn – Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., 2009
Although the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP) help ensure that many low-income children have enough nutritious food to eat, some studies have suggested that the programs could be more efficient and cost-effective. In particular, concerns have been raised about erroneous payments that reimburse schools for…
Descriptors: Lunch Programs, Breakfast Programs, Nutrition, Certification
North Dakota University System, 2009
This issue of "Legislative Review" takes a look at the news in higher education from February 16 to 20, 2009. This Legislative Review reports that: (1) SB 2003, the North Dakota University System (NDUS) budget bill, received a unanimous "Do Pass" as amended vote from the Senate Thursday, February 19; (2) HB 1348, the concealed…
Descriptors: Weapons, Grants, Higher Education, Educational Policy
Council for American Private Education, 2010
Council for American Private Education (CAPE) is a coalition of national associations serving private schools K-12. "Outlook" is published monthly by CAPE. This issue contains the following articles: (1) Luminaries Energize Attendees at School Choice Policy Summit; (2) High Court to Hear Arizona School Choice Case; (3) A Favorite…
Descriptors: Private Education, Private Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Policy
Council for American Private Education, 2010
Council for American Private Education (CAPE) is a coalition of national associations serving private schools K-12. "Outlook" is published monthly by CAPE. This issue contains the following articles: (1) Congress Bars New Students from Scholarship Program; (2) USDE Webinar Addresses Recovery Act and Private Schools; (3) Chicago School in…
Descriptors: Private Education, Private Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Scholarships
North Dakota University System, 2009
This issue of "Legislative Review" takes a look at the news in higher education from March 23 to 27, 2009. It is reported that during this week: (1) work continues on SB 2003, the North Dakota University System (NDUS) budget bill, in the House Appropriations, Education and Environment Division; (2) HCR 3016, a concurrent resolution…
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Grants, Higher Education, Educational Policy
Amos, Jason, Ed. – Alliance for Excellent Education, 2011
"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) Wave Goodbye to Waivers?: Key House Republicans Challenge Duncan's Plan to Grant Waivers to NCLB Requirements; (2)…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Public Education, Educational Experience, Teaching (Occupation)
von Frank, Valerie, Ed. – National Staff Development Council, 2009
This newsletter is published four times a year. It offers articles on school improvement, organizational planning, training, and managing change. This issue contains: (1) Leadership Teams Create Lasting Change (Valerie von Frank); (2) NSDC Tool: Force-Field Analysis; (3) NSDC Tool: Identify Your Internal and External Foci; (4) NSDC Tool: Assess…
Descriptors: Leadership, School Culture, School Administration, Change Agents
Alliance for Excellent Education, 2009
"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) Congress Begins Budget Debate: House and Senate Budget Plans Accommodate President Obama's Education Proposals; (2)…
Descriptors: Public Education, Educational Policy, Benchmarking, Budgets
Whitehurst, Grover – Brookings Institution, 2009
Former President George W. Bush finished his tenure without having won congressional renewal of his No Child Left Behind (NCLB) policy. With President Barack Obama now at the helm, NCLB is up for debate. Brown Center Director Grover "Russ" Whitehurst examines Reading First, a key component of NCLB, that aims to ensure that all children…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Policy, Reading Improvement, Reading Programs
National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, 2010
"National CrossTalk" is a publication of the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education. The National Center promotes public policies that enhance opportunities for quality education and training beyond high school. The primary purpose of "National CrossTalk" is to stimulate informed discussion and debate of higher…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Middle Class, Management Systems, College Preparation
Alliance for Excellent Education, 2009
"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) Obama Outlines Education Agenda: President Calls for "World-Class Standards" and an End to the High School…
Descriptors: Graduation Rate, Dropouts, Public Education, Dropout Prevention
van der Wende, Marijk – Center for Studies in Higher Education, 2009
The growing global competition in which knowledge is a prime factor for economic growth is increasingly shaping policies and setting the agenda for the future of European higher education. With its aim to become the world's leading knowledge economy, the European Union is concerned about its performance in the knowledge sector, in particular in…
Descriptors: Economic Progress, Higher Education, Private Sector, Global Approach
North Dakota University System, 2011
This issue of "Legislative Review" takes a look at the news in higher education from March 7 to 11, 2011. This Legislative Review reports that: (1) The Senate Appropriations hearing on HB 1003, the NDUS budget bill, began Wednesday, March 9 and concluded Friday, March 11; (2) HB 1020, the NDSU Ag budget bill, was heard in Senate…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Consumer Education, Accountability, Student Recruitment
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