By Mark Peterson, on March 13th, 2013%
In today’s ENR: Suicide prevention bill gets lots of co-sponsors. Rep. Handy’s bill to adjust ed funds distribution is back on track. Ed Week looks at the latest survey of math and science teachers. Where are the math ed majors? Davis considers drug testing for extracurricular activities. Links to these stories and many more are in the Education News Roundup for March 13. . . . → Read More
By Mark Peterson, on May 25th, 2012%
Today’s Top Picks: Failure of SB10 (the ACT/SAT-UBSCT swap) comes up in the Governor’s news conference. Utah Policy’s Bob Bernick takes a closer look at the proposed legislative fiscal notes. A couple of USU types discuss the GEAR UP program there. And Washington Post looks at the migration of college to high school. Links to these stories and many more are in the May 25 Education News Roundup. . . . → Read More
By Mark Peterson, on May 4th, 2012%
Today’s Top Picks: Weber District announces administrative lineup for next year. Ogden takes over in Logan. And more than 100 U.S. schools will take part in the next PISA test. Links to these stories and many more are in the May 4 Education News Roundup. . . . → Read More
By Mark Peterson, on April 27th, 2012%
Today’s Top Picks: State Board holds Utah Core Standards forum. Teachers look at the Common Core and Basal readers. Intermountain governors confab on federal land policy. And the LOL defense? Links to these stories and many more are in the April 27 Education News Roundup. . . . → Read More
By Mark Peterson, on October 12th, 2011%
In this edition of the Education News Roundup: Trib goes over latest test results. Sen. Stephenson takes a stand on school grades. Why do students drop out? Congratulations to Utah Teacher of the Year Leigh VandenAkker. And Lots of different takes on the reauthorization of NCLB and the granting of waivers. Links to these stories and many more are in the Educaiton News Roundup for October 11. . . . → Read More
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