Category Archives: Standards and assessments

We Can’t Wait: 10 States Approved for NCLB Flexibility

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

“We can’t wait,” President Obama said earlier today at a White House event to announce that 10 states have been approved for flexibility in exchange for reform from No Child Left Behind. The ten states approved for flexibility are Colorado, … Continue reading →

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Obama in State of the Union: “America is Back”

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

“Teachers matter,” said President Barack Obama last night during his State of the Union address. “Instead of bashing them, or defending the status quo” he said, let’s offer schools a deal. Give them the resources to keep good teachers on … Continue reading →

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After 10 Years, It’s Time for a New NCLB

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Arne Duncan

The following op-ed appeared in the January 8, 2012 edition of the Washington Post. Ten years ago today, President Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act. The law has improved American education in some ways, but it also still … Continue reading →

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Navigating Technology and Art at a School of Contradictions

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Guest Blogger

In the 19th Century, the London Bridge was a marvel of technology and an example of artistic creativity, and nearly a century later, one innovative American town dismantled the original masonry of the London Bridge and rebuilt it to handle … Continue reading →

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Arne on Dumbing Down Standards and the Next Generation of Assessments

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Secretary Duncan sits down several times a month to answer questions he receives via his Facebook page. This past week, Arne answered questions that had been received on Facebook’s Facebook in Education page. In the video, Arne responds to a … Continue reading →

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What NCLB Flexibility Means for You

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Earlier today President Obama provided details on how states can get relief from provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act- or No Child Left Behind (NCLB). The new flexibility supports local and state education reform across the country in … Continue reading →

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Back-to-School Bus Heads to the Great Lakes

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

During last week’s #AskArne Twitter Town Hall, Sarah, a third grade teacher, asked if it is possible for Arne to “tour and sponsor real town halls with educators.” This week, ED announced that Secretary Duncan and his senior staff will … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Questions About NCLB Flexibility

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

“We’re still hopeful that Congress can continue its work this fall. In the meantime, states and districts have an opportunity to move forward,” said Secretary Duncan in a statement earlier today announcing the Obama Administration’s plan to provide a process … Continue reading →

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Secretary Duncan on Common Core Standards and the Next Generation of Assessments

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Ben Firke

Secretary Duncan recently responded to several questions asked via his Facebook page, including a question from Annie about Common Core standards. The Secretary praised the courageous work of states that are refusing to dumb down standards and are working to … Continue reading →

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Aligning the GED to College and Career Readiness

Posted on December 10, 2010 by jjohnson

A pilot program was launched to align General Educational Development (GED) program expectations with standards that prepare participants for success in college and careers. Continue reading →

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Bursting the Bubble Tests

Posted on September 2, 2010 by pkickbush

Almost everywhere Secretary Duncan goes, complaints about “bubble tests” bubble up. The new Race to the Top assessment grants aim to give teachers the assessments they’ve been asking for. Continue reading →

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CNN Town Hall on Fixing America’s Schools

Posted on April 19, 2010 by jjohnson

Secretary Duncan discusses standardized testing and the cost of college in video clips from a CNN town hall meeting in Atlanta. Continue reading →

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