Heartland Newspapers - Education

Indiana Common Core Bill Bottlenecked in House

Joy Pullmann
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March 11, 2013
Indiana’s bid to pause national education standards is bottlenecked in the House Education Committee, where Chairman Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis) says nothing has changed his mind about refusing to

Bill Would Expand Georgia Education Tax Credits

Rachel Sheffield
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March 08, 2013
Legislation pending in Georgia would raise the state’s tax-credit scholarship cap from $50 million to $80 million.

STAR Wars Begin Again over California Tests

Evelyn B. Stacey
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March 08, 2013
In January, State Superintendent Tom Torlakson recommended $1 billion in changes to the state’s battery of tests so California’s 4 million students will have to complete tasks such

Progressive Education Group Buys Pro-Common Core Ads in Indiana

Joy Pullmann
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March 06, 2013
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An advocacy group paid approximately $90,000 for TV and radio ads supporting national Common Core education standards in Indiana.

Parent-Driven Education Gains Ground in States

Ashley Bateman
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March 06, 2013
Ten states rank a cut above the rest in offering parents extensive opportunities to control their children’s education, according to the

School Choice Gains Momentum in States (short)

Joy Pullmann
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March 06, 2013
School choice is increasingly popular among families, teachers, and legislators across the nation.

Twenty-One States Employ More School Staff Than Teachers

Tom Steward
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March 05, 2013
A surprising new education study provides some clues to why K-12 public school funding has tripled in inflation-adjusted dollars since the 1950s.

Court Upholds Nation’s First District-Run Vouchers

Joy Pullmann
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March 04, 2013
Coloradoans who sued to stop the nation’s first voucher program run by a school district will appeal to the state supreme court after an appeals court ruled 2-1 in favor of the program.
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