Sentences with phrase «federal education department official»

Common Core - backer Bill Gates and former federal education department official Joanne Weiss have promoted national standards and tests by touting that they «will unleash powerful market forces» and create a national market for vendors.

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And although the original NCLB waiver doesn't expire until August, a state Education Department official said federal education officials have given states guidance essentially saying they won't be held accountable for parts of the law that are suEducation Department official said federal education officials have given states guidance essentially saying they won't be held accountable for parts of the law that are sueducation officials have given states guidance essentially saying they won't be held accountable for parts of the law that are sunsetting.

Alhough students» scores on the Common Core - aligned state tests won't be used for teacher and principal evaluations, the growth scores will still be calculated and used for school accountability to comply with federal law, a state Education Department official said.

On August 25, 2010, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced $ 400 million in federal Race to the Top education grants to New Jersey would not be funded due to a clerical error in the state's application made by an unidentified mid-level state official.

At the end of the day, no matter what 50 state departments of education discover in the many complex pages of federal legislation and then promulgate as official policy to local districts and schools, teachers may continue as they please.

Washington — For the first time in the history of the federal special - education law, Education Department officials have denied some funding to a state on the grounds that its «count» of handicapped pupils exceeds a limit specified byeducation law, Education Department officials have denied some funding to a state on the grounds that its «count» of handicapped pupils exceeds a limit specified byEducation Department officials have denied some funding to a state on the grounds that its «count» of handicapped pupils exceeds a limit specified by the law.

Washington — State education officials in New York announced last week that they will seek a federal court order to prevent the U.S. Department of Education (ED) from using 12 - year - old census data as the basis for distributing federal aid for disadvantaged children to theducation officials in New York announced last week that they will seek a federal court order to prevent the U.S. Department of Education (ED) from using 12 - year - old census data as the basis for distributing federal aid for disadvantaged children to thEducation (ED) from using 12 - year - old census data as the basis for distributing federal aid for disadvantaged children to the states.

Apparently concerned that their bid for public awareness could prove a little too successful, Education Department officials published guidelines in the Dec. 16 Federal Register for the use of the America 2000 insignia.

The Pike County, Ky., school system's use of more than $ 9 million in federal flood - relief funds is being investigated by officials of the U.S. Education Department, a county school system official said last week.

Illinois education officials initially told the Chicago schools they would not have to offer the tutoring services in failing schools until September 2003 — which left district officials scrambling when the federal Department of Education decreed that they would have to begin offering the services this paseducation officials initially told the Chicago schools they would not have to offer the tutoring services in failing schools until September 2003 — which left district officials scrambling when the federal Department of Education decreed that they would have to begin offering the services this pasEducation decreed that they would have to begin offering the services this past winter.

The U.S. Department of Education has notified Georgia officials that it plans to withhold $ 783,000 in federal aid because the state has not fully met testing requirements dating back to 1994.

The department was sued in both state and federal court by the Institute for Creation Research after state education officials sought to bar the school from awarding master's degrees in science beginning in 1988.

A recent Center on Education Policy at George Washington University survey of state department of education officials found that respondents in 23 states said their agency «had a heavier workload under ESSA than under NCLB,» which challenges the notion that ESSA has fewer federal regulations than previous iterations of the federal K &mdashEducation Policy at George Washington University survey of state department of education officials found that respondents in 23 states said their agency «had a heavier workload under ESSA than under NCLB,» which challenges the notion that ESSA has fewer federal regulations than previous iterations of the federal K &mdasheducation officials found that respondents in 23 states said their agency «had a heavier workload under ESSA than under NCLB,» which challenges the notion that ESSA has fewer federal regulations than previous iterations of the federal K — 12 law.

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.

The Justice and Education departments still have not determined how to address existing desegregation cases — and whether or where to bring new ones — and have received little guidance from the White House in crafting civil - rights policy, the Citizens» Commission on Civil Rights, a bipartisan panel of former federal civil - rights officials and other advocates, says in a report released last week.

Officials of the Vermont Department of Education have announced an independent audit of the department following the discovery that between $ 300,000 and $ 400,000 in federal funds iDepartment of Education have announced an independent audit of the department following the discovery that between $ 300,000 and $ 400,000 in federal funds idepartment following the discovery that between $ 300,000 and $ 400,000 in federal funds is missing.

[5] Later that year, the U.S. Department of Education asked state and local education officials for ideas of how to «reduce the burden» of complying with federal requirements — an admission that the agency had levied Education asked state and local education officials for ideas of how to «reduce the burden» of complying with federal requirements — an admission that the agency had levied education officials for ideas of how to «reduce the burden» of complying with federal requirements — an admission that the agency had levied too many.

As the U.S. Department of Education prepares to throw $ 3 billion in one - time money on the table to improve perennially foundering schools, a gulf is emerging between what federal officials would like to see done with the funds and what many districts say is their capacity — and inclination — to deliver.

In fact, a Center on Education Policy at George Washington University survey of state department of education officials found that respondents in 23 states said their agency «had a heavier workload under ESSA than under NCLB,» which challenges the notion that ESSA has fewer federal regulations than previous iterations of the federal K &mdashEducation Policy at George Washington University survey of state department of education officials found that respondents in 23 states said their agency «had a heavier workload under ESSA than under NCLB,» which challenges the notion that ESSA has fewer federal regulations than previous iterations of the federal K &mdasheducation officials found that respondents in 23 states said their agency «had a heavier workload under ESSA than under NCLB,» which challenges the notion that ESSA has fewer federal regulations than previous iterations of the federal K — 12 law.

I will work to restore the federal role in education to one that respects the constitutional and statutory role of the U.S. Department of Education, and I won't be deterred by the sniping of self - impressed pundits, advocates, and former federal oeducation to one that respects the constitutional and statutory role of the U.S. Department of Education, and I won't be deterred by the sniping of self - impressed pundits, advocates, and former federal oEducation, and I won't be deterred by the sniping of self - impressed pundits, advocates, and former federal officials.

Next year, state lawmakers will expect the state board and department to plan implementation of the new state law, federal officials will expect Arizona to comply with ESSA, and the Arizona Department of Education should try to implement state law and comply with fedepartment to plan implementation of the new state law, federal officials will expect Arizona to comply with ESSA, and the Arizona Department of Education should try to implement state law and comply with feDepartment of Education should try to implement state law and comply with federal law.

The U.S. Department of Education has launched a campaign to help school officials channel the flood of student data generated in federal accountability reporting and state longitudinal databases without leaking students» or teachers» private information.

Washington — Although more than three months have passed since Education Department officials announced their intention to seek major changes in the federal law governing the education of handicapped children, the Administration has thus far failed to send to the Congress specific proposals to amendEducation Department officials announced their intention to seek major changes in the federal law governing the education of handicapped children, the Administration has thus far failed to send to the Congress specific proposals to amendeducation of handicapped children, the Administration has thus far failed to send to the Congress specific proposals to amend the law.

Officials in Compton, Calif., have asked a federal court to give the city control over the 30,000 - student local school system, which has been run by the California education department since 1993.

Sacramento, Calif — Massachusetts may sue the federal government if the U.S. Education Department insists that the state return more than $ 600,000 in special - education funds, according to the state's top special - education Education Department insists that the state return more than $ 600,000 in special - education funds, according to the state's top special - education education funds, according to the state's top special - education education official.

Michigan could lose its waiver from federal No Child Left Behind requirements if the state legislature does not adopt proposed changes to the state's teacher evaluation system, U.S. Department of Education officials said in a report.

Though the department released basic demographic information on the reviewers — most, for example, have doctoral degrees and at least a dozen served on a state board of education or as a local or state school superintendent — federal officials have caught criticism for keeping their identities secret.

The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday denied a request by the state's top education official to extend a flexibility waiver under the No Child Left Behind Act, a decision that will place restrictions on nearly $ 30 million in annual federal funding for local school districts beginning with the 2015 - 2016 schEducation on Thursday denied a request by the state's top education official to extend a flexibility waiver under the No Child Left Behind Act, a decision that will place restrictions on nearly $ 30 million in annual federal funding for local school districts beginning with the 2015 - 2016 scheducation official to extend a flexibility waiver under the No Child Left Behind Act, a decision that will place restrictions on nearly $ 30 million in annual federal funding for local school districts beginning with the 2015 - 2016 school year.

The U.S. Department of Education is once again emphasizing the benefit of diversity in its competitive magnet school funding process, and local officials should build on New York City's history of magnet school success to bring home more of that federal funding (For more information about magnet schools in New York City, see a recent New York Times piece on this issue: «Do Magnet Schools Still Matter?

Ashton Marra reports that, even as Ohio education officials await feedback from the federal Department of Education on the state's ESSA accountability plan, the CheckStatePlans.org review gives the plan «high markeducation officials await feedback from the federal Department of Education on the state's ESSA accountability plan, the CheckStatePlans.org review gives the plan «high markEducation on the state's ESSA accountability plan, the CheckStatePlans.org review gives the plan «high marks.»

In place of using student test scores, the state Department of Education wants federal officials to permit California districts to use high school graduation rates and the participation rates of students in this spring's 11th — grade Smarter Balanced tests as measures of Adequate Yearly Progress in high schools.

Jenny Singh, administrator of the Academic Accountability Unit of the California Department of Education, said the department had discussed the proposal with federal officials but got no indication of when or if it would beDepartment of Education, said the department had discussed the proposal with federal officials but got no indication of when or if it would bedepartment had discussed the proposal with federal officials but got no indication of when or if it would be approved.

The Superintendent goes on to say federal education officials have already indicated they're pleased with Indiana's progress and that she plans to work with the Department of Education to explain how Indiana is coming into full compliance with theducation officials have already indicated they're pleased with Indiana's progress and that she plans to work with the Department of Education to explain how Indiana is coming into full compliance with thEducation to explain how Indiana is coming into full compliance with the waiver.

This Jan. 20 letter to the US Department of Education, and accompanying presentation given to US DoED officials by Wallace President Will Miller, Director of Education Jody Spiro, and Prince George's County Director of Leadership Development Douglas Anthony, offer The Wallace Foundation's views on including school leadership in implementation of the new federal educaEducation, and accompanying presentation given to US DoED officials by Wallace President Will Miller, Director of Education Jody Spiro, and Prince George's County Director of Leadership Development Douglas Anthony, offer The Wallace Foundation's views on including school leadership in implementation of the new federal educaEducation Jody Spiro, and Prince George's County Director of Leadership Development Douglas Anthony, offer The Wallace Foundation's views on including school leadership in implementation of the new federal educationeducation law.

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights spent nearly two years investigating Palatine - based Township High School District 211 and found «a preponderance of evidence» that school officials did not comply with Title IX, the federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex.

But in a letter to the Indiana Department of Education, federal education officials expressed concern that the «super-subgroup» approach might leave behind some poor and minority Education, federal education officials expressed concern that the «super-subgroup» approach might leave behind some poor and minority education officials expressed concern that the «super-subgroup» approach might leave behind some poor and minority students.

For the past decade a movement has been going on in schools across the country that has escaped the notice of the mainstream press, the television talk shows, and officials in state and federal departments of education.

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is asking school officials to tell their students and families about a federal program that grants deportation deferrals to «low priority cases,» including individuals who came to the U.S. as children.

State officials have suspended a third year of grant funding for four Pueblo middle schools — Freed, Pitts, Risley and Roncalli — and one Denver school, Gilpin Elementary, after the schools posted declines in overall results on this year's state School Performance Framework, according to Patrick Chapman, who oversees federal grants for the Colorado Department of Education.

The state's education board said their improvements «impressed» federal officials, but the Department of Education insisted on tougher education seducation board said their improvements «impressed» federal officials, but the Department of Education insisted on tougher education sEducation insisted on tougher education seducation standards.

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Oklahoma will not lose control over a portion of its federal funding next year, according to state officials, who announced Monday that the U.S. Department of Education has restored the state's waiver from the 2001 accountability law known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB).

When state officials moved forward anyway, Barnes says she filed a complaint this month with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, asking federal education officials to bar North Carolina'sEducation's Office for Civil Rights, asking federal education officials to bar North Carolina'seducation officials to bar North Carolina's reforms.

U.S. Department of Education officials don't want to grant that exemption, saying California can't ignore the federal requirement to measure students» progress in science annually.

For the study, we first interviewed three Oregon Department of Education (ODE) officials about expanded learning time through statewide federal grant programs.

Officials from the federal Education Department said that many districts had successfully implemented their TIF grants, and anticipated that no other grantees would choose to terminate their agreements.

Romney insists that the Department of Education has grown too big and intrusive on state and local officials, and has pledged to either sharply downsize it or merge it with another federal agency.

«Earlier this week we were asked to provide information to U.S. Department of Education officials as part of a larger federal audit of e-rate technology grants,» the school official said in a statement.

In 2013, DOJ officials told Wisconsin's state education department that the state's decision to pay for children's private - school education does not place those children «beyond the reach of the federal laws» governing non-discrimination.

New Leaders joins AFSA, NAESP and NASSP in applauding the U.S. Department of Education's «Shadow a Principal» initiative, designed to help federal officials better understand the support that principals need.