Sentences with phrase «said federal education officials»

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 sunsetting.

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 the waiver.

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Officials with the Illinois State Board of Education said they agreed to accept the fumigated food only after federal regulators assured them it was safe to eat.

That may change, however: Under President Donald Trump, federal education officials are looking at dropping the watch list as part of its move toward a more free - market approach to education, said Tyler.

Cuomo administration officials said the governor's plan does not take dollars away from low - income students and will allow even more low - income families to take advantage of state and federal financial aid that's available for higher education.

Federal officials had the power to sanction schools with high opt our rates by withholding funding, and the state's education commissioner said a few days ago that she was talking to officials and would not rule out the sanctions compete.

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.

State education officials said they are still waiting to see how the new Trump administration's federal education policy will affect New York state.

Education groups, dismayed by the federal education secretary's threat to punish schools in New York with high opt - out rates for standardized tests, say he's re-igniting controversy that state education officials have been trying to calm for the pEducation groups, dismayed by the federal education secretary's threat to punish schools in New York with high opt - out rates for standardized tests, say he's re-igniting controversy that state education officials have been trying to calm for the peducation secretary's threat to punish schools in New York with high opt - out rates for standardized tests, say he's re-igniting controversy that state education officials have been trying to calm for the peducation officials have been trying to calm for the past year.

Champagne corks popped in Albany yesterday as top state education officials declaimed a new deal with the unions that they said will lead to better teachers, a greater shot at federal funds for New York and possibly a hike in the charter - school cap.

Federal officials had the power to sanction schools with high opt out rates by withholding funding, and the state's education commissioner said a few days ago that she was talking to officials and would not rule out the sanctions compete.

State officials and courts have already grappled with many of these issues, and creating a federal right to education would destabilize policies and decisions that have shaped local school systems for generations,» they say, noting that unlike the federal Constitution, all 50 state constitutions contain provisions that explicitly address education.

Less than half of California school districts and only about a quarter of teacher unions have promised to make key education reforms required for the state to win $ 700 million in competitive federal grants, officials said Wednesday.

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.

Washington — National education goals could be tentatively set as early as next month to give President Bush the opportunity to include statements on the goals in his State of the Union Message, key Governors and federal officials said last week.

Luther S. Williams, the federal agency's assistant director for education and human resources, will keep his job, an NSF spokeswoman said, but has received an official letter of reprimand.

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.

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.

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.

Although the changes were intended to hold school officials accountable for the educational experiences of disadvantaged children, Congress left intact a short clause in the main K - 12 education law that, in practice, has failed to ensure that money from the federal Title I program only supplements state and local money, researchers and advocates said at a conference here last week.

EW: Federal education officials say NCLB is a necessary tool to help close the achievement gaps.

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It was supposed to create dramatic change efforts, federal education officials said.

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The agreement to toss whole chunks of the landmark law reflects a rare political convergence, uniting liberals who decried rote testing regimes, conservatives who wanted the federal government out of education, state officials angry about unfunded mandates and powerful teachers unions who said NCLB punished them, rather than giving them needed assistance.

Less than a month after federal education officials affirmed the legality of single - sex education in public schools, a report says that proof of the benefits of single - sex classes is insubstantial.

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.

«I thought it was disgraceful,» said Diane Ravitch, a former federal education official and author of the bestselling book «The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How Testing and Choice Are Undermining Educatioeducation official and author of the bestselling book «The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How Testing and Choice Are Undermining EducationEducation.»

She says that includes updating federal officials about the new education standards and school monitoring efforts, led by the state's division of Outreach for School Improvement, which Ritz created last year.

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 be approved.

Ms. Lowery said Maryland plans to apply to federal education officials for a waiver that would allow it to postpone — she stressed the word postpone — use of the tests on educator evaluations for one year.

Democrats immediately criticized DeVos's philosophy, saying the nation's top education official must be willing to defend children against discrimination by institutions that get federal money.

But Alexandria school officials said the academy costs are met entirely from regular public education funds, plus an extra amount the federal government allots annually for every student designated an «English Language Learner,» no matter what public school they attend.

«I'm concerned that states, with a combination of state politics and inertia, will not... do aggressive interventions for students in struggling schools,» said Chad Aldeman, a former federal education official who is now with Bellwether Education Partners, a Boston - based consulteducation official who is now with Bellwether Education Partners, a Boston - based consultEducation Partners, a Boston - based consulting firm.

«The promise was dramatic, lasting change in turning around the nation's worst 5,000 schools,» said Andrew Smarick, a former federal education official and a partner at Bellwether Education Partners, a consulteducation official and a partner at Bellwether Education Partners, a consultEducation Partners, a consulting firm.

State education officials learned of the rejection in conversations with federal education administrators, Paul Hefner, Torlakson's spokesman, said.

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.

«We know a lot less about what works in early childhood programs than the prevailing policy narrative would suggest,» said Grover J. Whitehurst, a fellow at the Brookings Institution and a former federal education official.

Federal education officials said that a consortium of states including California will share $ 330 million to develop national assessments, but California's participation may be limited because of the many changes to common core.

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.

Carrabec High School setting example for rural schools, says federal official (February 1, 2012) The Bangor Daily news covered Jo Anderson's visit to Carrabec High School, where the work of the Maine Education Association and NEA Priority Schools campaign is credited.

In the video and a post for the website Medium, Bush said his plan is based on school choice (including charter schools), accountability for student achievement, an emphasis on early childhood education, and moving authority from the federal government to local officials, teachers, and parents.

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.

Maryland doled out more than $ 26 million in federal SIG funding to 22 schools over the past four years, state education officials said.

But while NEA officials and teachers say they strongly support Obama for a second term, there is widespread dissatisfaction among teachers about federal education policies — especially concerning Obama's promotion of charter schools, and accountability policies that they say unfairly penalize teachers.

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.

«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.

«Foundations have moved in considerable measure from adding to what schools do, to trying to transform schools and what they're doing,» says Chester Finn Jr., a former federal education official who is now president of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute.

Hanna Skandera, New Mexico's secretary - designate of education, said federal officials wanted more information about the state's plans to help schools implement the Common Core State Standards and narrow achievement gaps before providing the NCLB waiver.