Sean P. "Jack" Buckley's departure opens up a tough-to-fill hole for the Institute of Education Sciences, an agency that has had several long vacancies. ...
Advocates say that federal strings and red tape could undercut a $100 million competition to help secondary schools better prepare students for college and high-tech careers. ...
Some of the biggest breakthroughs in behavioral and education research predate the high-tech era, which makes one wonder about taking a technology break, Malbert Smith III writes. ...
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Critics worry the Education Department won't be tough enough on states seeking to extend NCLB waivers, especially on ensuring all students have an effective teacher. ...