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On a day when party labels had the other chamber in turmoil, a surprisingly unified House overwhelmingly passed a version of President Bush's education reform plan last week that would for the first time tie federal aid to school performance on annual math and reading tests.

Not exact matches

Democratic lawmakers expressed disapproval for the education reform measures included in the spending plan, which boosts school aid by $ 1.3 billion over last year.

During a Capital Tonight interview last night, Assembly Education Committee Chair Cathy Nolan recognized the «triple threat» faced by the state, financially speaking, at the moment: Lower than expected PIT revenues, a $ 4 billion deficit and the feds planning to do «who knows what» when it comes to health care reform.

Researchers looked at 67 schools where Mr. Hornbeck's education - reform plan was piloted last year and found that, in general, changes were taking hold and were viewed favorably by those involved.

WASHINGTON — The Senate last week overwhelmingly approved legislation to provide funds to states and individual schools to design and implement education - reform plans.

But representatives of local school districts contend that the $ 5.8 - billion appropriation is not enough to pay for the Board of Regents» «Action Plan to Improve Elementary and Secondary Education Results in New York State,» a comprehensive, five - year reform plan adopted last yPlan to Improve Elementary and Secondary Education Results in New York State,» a comprehensive, five - year reform plan adopted last yplan adopted last year.

Last week, the Department of Education announced plans for a «national education reform conference on labor - management collaboration» to be held early next year, where they plan to «highlight examples of progressive collective bargaining agreements across the country and promote opportunities for management and labor to forge reforms at the state and district leveEducation announced plans for a «national education reform conference on labor - management collaboration» to be held early next year, where they plan to «highlight examples of progressive collective bargaining agreements across the country and promote opportunities for management and labor to forge reforms at the state and district leveeducation reform conference on labor - management collaboration» to be held early next year, where they plan to «highlight examples of progressive collective bargaining agreements across the country and promote opportunities for management and labor to forge reforms at the state and district level.»

Officials from the Education Commission of the States and the Coalition of Essential Schools last week announced plans for an unusual joint project that will link state - level education reforms with building - level restructuringEducation Commission of the States and the Coalition of Essential Schools last week announced plans for an unusual joint project that will link state - level education reforms with building - level restructuringeducation reforms with building - level restructuring efforts.

After turning back successive tax reform proposals offered by Gov. Ned McWherter, Tennessee legislators last week were on the verge of passing a scaled - down education - reform plan and ending the debate that has preoccupied state leaders for the past two years.

San Diego — Federal Education and Interior department officials warned Indian educators meeting here last week that plans to reform Indian education must be implemented soon while policymakers» interest in the topic remaEducation and Interior department officials warned Indian educators meeting here last week that plans to reform Indian education must be implemented soon while policymakers» interest in the topic remaeducation must be implemented soon while policymakers» interest in the topic remains high.

Special educators should «take the lead» in helping to carry out President Bush's America 2000 plan for reforming education, Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander said leducation, Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander said lEducation Lamar Alexander said last week.

The New York State Commission on Education Reform, established last September by Gov. George E. Pataki to address a court order, released its detailed financing plan that urges lawmakers to raise education spending between $ 2.5 billion and $ 5.6 billion, but leaves the specifics upEducation Reform, established last September by Gov. George E. Pataki to address a court order, released its detailed financing plan that urges lawmakers to raise education spending between $ 2.5 billion and $ 5.6 billion, but leaves the specifics upeducation spending between $ 2.5 billion and $ 5.6 billion, but leaves the specifics up to them.

On the other hand, many reform plans speak vaguely of applying «technology» to education — meaning, usually, the various electronic devices that have been developed over the last half century or so.

The commissioner said the grant would allow Connecticut to move forward on some significant education reform proposals, such as the high school reform plan proposed last year but never approved because of state budget problems.

Last week NEA, AFT, and Secretary Duncan announced plans for a joint labor - management summit early next year to talk about collaboration in pursuit of education reform.

The role of the Democrats in the legislature was especially evident last week after Republican Tom Foley borrowed heavily from Malloy's education agenda and introduced his own pro-corporate education reform industry plan for Connecticut.

New Profit, Inc., a financial group that invests in Achievement First Inc. and other private companies associated with the education reform industry, told investors in their annual report last year that, «Over the next five years, Achievement First plans to grow to a network of 38 schools serving more than 12,000 students.»

Today is the last day of Center for Inspired Teaching's two - week Institute, and as the rest of the country talks about the merits and shortcomings of the Obama administration's education plan — particularly its belief that external systems of accountability and extrinsic motivators like performance pay are an essential ingredient in reforming public education — I'm watching the same debate unfold here, on the ground, as a small group of DC teachers prepares for the coming school year.

While the GPSN plan differs from last summer's charter - focused plan, the success of independent charter schools in LA laid the foundation for the latest evolution of education reform in the city, several board members said.

Following the introduction of the SEN reforms last year, parents of children with SEN due to receive notification of whether their child has been given a place at their chosen school may be surprised to receive an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan.