WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The April 8 solar eclipse is bound to be a spectacle- and schools around the region are preparing accordingly. What to know about the eclipse The DMV is outside of the path of totality for Monday’s eclipse — our area is forecasted to only see 87% of the eclipse at […]
The Plan Presented to the Legislature by the Maine DOE Would Transition Oversight of Educational Services for Young Children With Disabilities From CDS to Local School Systems over a 3-Year Phase-In The Maine Department of Education (DOE) delivered a report today to the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs of the Maine Legislature … Continue reading Media Release: Mills Administration Releases Plan to Transform CDS and Improve Special Education Services for Young Children
Every weekday morning and afternoon, a fleet of yellow buses rolls out all over the state, picking up and dropping off Georgia students. Keeping all those wheels turning isn’t cheap – Georgia’s school districts combined spend more than $1.2 billion to safely shuttle kids between school and home – and costs are only getting higher […]
A version of this essay appeared at Maryland Matters. The appointment of Mohammed Choudhury as Maryland state schools superintendent has been a gripping story which I have followed closely. As he was about to assume office in July 2021, I commended the state board on appointing someone with his potential. Then, in a review of […]
Despite using what state officials call “many best practices,” an audit of the Georgia Department of Education’s gifted program found reduced effectiveness due to deviations in how the program’s funds were used.