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Contact: Peter Schworm State education officials this week approved five new charter schools and expansion of 11 existing schools, extending an enrollment surge since the state passed a landmark education reform bill in 2010.

State education officials this week approved five new charter schools and expansion of 11 existing schools, extending an enrollment surge since the state passed a landmark education reform bill in 2010...

The whole education reform bill in CT is a a mandate from bureaucrats.

Indianapolis, Indiana, June 27th, 2013 — Democrats for Education Reform Indiana (DFER - IN) released its «DFER - INtake: Legislator Assessment» evaluating state legislators» actions relative to education reform bills in the 2013 General Assembly, organization officials announced today.

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The company cited the 2018 tax reform bill as motivation for the initiative and said that participants in their program can pursue «qualifying higher education or vocational training» that are outside the scope of their current responsibility.

They were on hand to visit a classroom and to promote the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's philanthropic initiatives — not to mention the millions in grants it's made possible — to expand education reforms in the Bluegrass State.

In 1906 the newly elected Liberal government proposed an Education Bill which sought a dramatic reform of English schooling.

Republicans were unsuccessful in passing the Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 (H.R. 5003) bill that aimed to reform an Obama - era program called Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).

The bill would overhaul a key component of a contentious education reform bill that was pushed through by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2015, much to the consternation of the New York State United Teachers.

First in his original budget, and then in the 30 - day amendments released last Friday, Cuomo placed controversial ethics and education reforms in appropriations bills, over which the Legislature is afforded very little power under the state Constitution.

Marcellino's introduction of these bills could give those in the education reform movement some pause: Flanagan, as education committee chairman, was seen as generally supportive of Common Core - based standards.

Bill Hammond on this year's education reform battle: «What lawmakers should be focused on is not merely shoveling more cash toward schools, but better spending the billions already in the system.»

Teaching unions reacted angrily to his comments, however, saying they were not opposed to reform in itself, noting in particular their support for the education bill's proposals to give teachers more disciplinary powers.

Bill Hammond on the governor's apparent impending flip - flop on education reform: «In retrospect, what's surprising is that New York's reforms happened in the first placIn retrospect, what's surprising is that New York's reforms happened in the first placin the first place.

MADISON, Wis. (AP)-- The Wisconsin Senate passed a series of education reform bills Thursday designed to make the state compete for nearly $ 4.5 billion in federal stimulus money.

Mayor Bill de Blasio won a second term in a landslide on Tuesday, bringing four more years of Democratic rule to New York City as Council members hope for more action on key issues such as police reform, affordable housing and education.

Clinton urged Silver's Assembly to «absolutely» pass a Senate bill that would more than double the cap to 460 from 200 — and «not just because of the federal funding» (the up to $ 700 million that New York could win in a competition for states that enact education reforms).

The text of the budget bill relating to school aid, the groups say, suggests that «no district would receive an increase in aid over what it received in 2014 - 15» if Cuomo's education reform agenda isn't included.

Testifying on the state budget in Albany today, Mayor Bill de Blasio responded extensively for the first time to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's calls for education reform, made in the governor's State of the State Address.

Mr. Ayariga also said the Committee had lined up a number of far - reaching Bills to reform law education in the country beyond the scope of the current L.I hence the decision.

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In a long piece in the Winter 2017 issue of Education Next, Stephen Eide took a close look at New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's efforts to roll back the education reforms of his predecessor and pursue an education agenda of his owIn a long piece in the Winter 2017 issue of Education Next, Stephen Eide took a close look at New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's efforts to roll back the education reforms of his predecessor and pursue an education agenda of his owin the Winter 2017 issue of Education Next, Stephen Eide took a close look at New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's efforts to roll back the education reforms of his predecessor and pursue an education agenda ofEducation Next, Stephen Eide took a close look at New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's efforts to roll back the education reforms of his predecessor and pursue an education agenda ofeducation reforms of his predecessor and pursue an education agenda ofeducation agenda of his own.

School reform, as formulated by the summit, moved so forcefully onto the nation's political agenda that, in the 1992 presidential campaign, Bill Clinton had to promise to outtough Bush on education.

Democratic senator Mary Landrieu, a cosponsor of the «Three R's» bill, worked tirelessly, and against considerable opposition from members of both political parties, to increase the targeting of federal education dollars to low - income communities and schools in an effort to better support their school reform efforts.

WASHINGTON — The Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee last week approved the Clinton Administration's education - reform legislation by a 14 - to - 3 vote, with four Republicans joining all of the panel's Democrats in supporting the bill.

After the 2000 election, George W. Bush dubbed himself America's «educator in chief,» and until terrorism hijacked the national agenda, he was staking his presidency on a school - reform package known as the No Child Left Behind Act, a bill that — as every teacher knows — dominates the course of public education in America today.

Responding to the Government statement that the Education for All Bill, announced in the Queen's Speech, will not be introduced in Parliament, Cllr Richard Watts, Chair of the Local Government Association's Children and Young People Board, said: «We are pleased that the Secretary of State is acting on the strong concerns from councils about the Government's planned educationEducation for All Bill, announced in the Queen's Speech, will not be introduced in Parliament, Cllr Richard Watts, Chair of the Local Government Association's Children and Young People Board, said: «We are pleased that the Secretary of State is acting on the strong concerns from councils about the Government's planned educationeducation reforms.

One month after the South Dakota Legislature approved Gov. William J. Janklow's education - reform package, a group of law and citizens is working on a petition drive to put the bill up to public vote in next November's election.

In 2009, Mayor Menino tacitly supported an increase in the number of «proven» Commonwealth charter schools that could operate in Boston as part of a broader education - reform bill that invested school districts with greater authority to intervene in low - performing schools and permitted districts to establish a few Horace Mann charter schools without the required union sign - ofIn 2009, Mayor Menino tacitly supported an increase in the number of «proven» Commonwealth charter schools that could operate in Boston as part of a broader education - reform bill that invested school districts with greater authority to intervene in low - performing schools and permitted districts to establish a few Horace Mann charter schools without the required union sign - ofin the number of «proven» Commonwealth charter schools that could operate in Boston as part of a broader education - reform bill that invested school districts with greater authority to intervene in low - performing schools and permitted districts to establish a few Horace Mann charter schools without the required union sign - ofin Boston as part of a broader education - reform bill that invested school districts with greater authority to intervene in low - performing schools and permitted districts to establish a few Horace Mann charter schools without the required union sign - ofin low - performing schools and permitted districts to establish a few Horace Mann charter schools without the required union sign - off.

In a strong bipartisan showing, the Senate last week approved its version of the Clinton Administration's education - reform bill, the proposed «goals 2000: educate America act.»

WASHINGTON — To many of the educators keeping a careful eye on national efforts to set curriculum standards for students, the proposals in the Clinton Administration's education - reform bill present a mixed bag.

A brief provision in Gov. Jeb Bush's pending education bill would abolish the 23 - member Florida Commission on Education Reform and Accouneducation bill would abolish the 23 - member Florida Commission on Education Reform and AccounEducation Reform and Accountability.

State officials said the reform bills were drafted in response to criticisms of the state's education system contained in reports by two study groups.

WASHINGTON — Congressional and Administration officials have reached tentative agreement on a package of amendments to President Clinton's education - reform bill that would pave the way for floor consideration in the House.

Observers predicted narrow passage for the education bill and an accompanying half - cent rise in the state sales tax that would generate $ 230 million in the school - reform plan's first year.

Lamar Alexander, chairman of the Senate HELP committee, put forth a bill that leaves open the possibility of removing the federal requirement that states test students annually in reading and math from grades three through eight — a possibility that has thoroughly freaked out much of the education - reform community.

In a bill sent to the legislature this month as part of his education - reform package, Mr. Ridge, a Republican who took office this year, aims to make the state's 53 «learning outcomes» voluntary learning targets.

This one is taking place within the Democratic Party, where the unions» opposition to reform has led to increasing dissatisfaction — led by groups like Democrats for Education Reform, vocally expressed by moderate and liberal opinion leaders, energized by a growing network of education activists (many with roots in Teach for America), and funded by well - heeled philanthropists like Bill Gates and Eli reform has led to increasing dissatisfaction — led by groups like Democrats for Education Reform, vocally expressed by moderate and liberal opinion leaders, energized by a growing network of education activists (many with roots in Teach for America), and funded by well - heeled philanthropists like Bill Gates and EEducation Reform, vocally expressed by moderate and liberal opinion leaders, energized by a growing network of education activists (many with roots in Teach for America), and funded by well - heeled philanthropists like Bill Gates and Eli Reform, vocally expressed by moderate and liberal opinion leaders, energized by a growing network of education activists (many with roots in Teach for America), and funded by well - heeled philanthropists like Bill Gates and Eeducation activists (many with roots in Teach for America), and funded by well - heeled philanthropists like Bill Gates and Eli Broad.

After Tuesday, November 5, the future of education reform in New York City (NYC) could be unclear if Bill de Blasio is elected the next mayor.

The Further Education and Technology Bill plays at part in the government's social reform agenda to deliver an education system that works for Education and Technology Bill plays at part in the government's social reform agenda to deliver an education system that works for education system that works for everyone.

In this forum, Thomas Carroll, president of the Invest in Education Foundation, argues that embedding a scholarship tax credit in the administration's federal tax reform bill would be a positive step toward reshaping America's educational landscapIn this forum, Thomas Carroll, president of the Invest in Education Foundation, argues that embedding a scholarship tax credit in the administration's federal tax reform bill would be a positive step toward reshaping America's educational landscapin Education Foundation, argues that embedding a scholarship tax credit in the administration's federal tax reform bill would be a positive step toward reshaping America's educational landscapin the administration's federal tax reform bill would be a positive step toward reshaping America's educational landscape.

Led by Democratic Governor Phil Bredesen, the General Assembly, and the State Board of Education, business organizations, foundations, and Republican Senator Bill Frist's SCORE initiative, reform partisans have increasingly supported the use of TVAAS data in the assessment of school and teacher performance.

And that same question needs to be asked of all these «Education Reform» shysters; Bill Gates, Eli Broad, The Walmart Family heirs, and the numerous Hedge Funders who helped our economy to collapse in 2008: When are you going to send YOUR precious babies to «Charters» or «Digital Academies»?

On June 4, 1991, Minnesota Gov. Arne Carlson signed into law a bill that set in motion one of the most significant — and controversial — education reform movements in modern history.

The Colorado legislature late last month approved, as part of an omnibus education - reform bill, an experimental public - school voucher program, the first of its kind in the country, experts say.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has been the biggest player by far in the school reform movement, spending around $ 200 million a year on grants to elementary and secondary education.

Big players in the education reform movement, from Michelle Rhee to Bill Gates to members of the Obama administration, have embraced charter schools with brio.

«A bipartisan bill will not have everything that everyone wants, but it must build on our common interests: high standards; flexibility for states, school districts and schools; and a more focused federal role that promotes equity, accountability and reform,» U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said in a statement about Harkin's bill Tuesday.

Moreover, this bill disrupts the reform process the State Education Department has thoughtfully undertaken in partnership with educators.

Groups consider trying to put charter - school initiative on ballot As prospects for a bill allowing charter schools dims in the Washington Legislature, some in the so - called «education reform» movement are considering compromise options or again asking the voters about it.