Research and Events - August 2012 Syndicate content

  • ESEA Waiver Overview application/pdf icon
    August 30, 2012

    Over the last six months, 33 states have received waivers from major provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)—or No Child Left Behind (NCLB)—under a program initiated by the United States Department of Education in late 2011. Whiteboard Advisors’ summary chart features the 26 states whose applications were approved as of mid-July 2012, when this analysis was conducted.

     

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  • Insider Insight on Paul Ryan application/pdf icon
    August 22, 2012

    Education Insiders provide their input on the selection of Paul Ryan for Republican vice presidential candidate. Read more

  • Whiteboard State Election Preview application/pdf icon
    August 21, 2012

    The November 6, 2012 election is expected to bring unprecedented change to the makeup of the state legislatures. Not only will over 81 percent of the nation’s state legislative seats be up for grabs, but the once-in-a-decade convergence of term limits and redistricting changes is likely to produce unusually high levels of turnover. Read more

  • Race to the Top for Districts (RTT-D) Summary application/pdf icon
    August 17, 2012

    A concise overview of the Race to the Top for Districts (RTT-D) competition, including key information on program highlights, priorities, timelines, and scoring. Read more

  • August 2012 Education Insider: Presidential Election application/pdf icon
    August 16, 2012

    This month's survey asked our Insiders to interpret what each presidential candidate's election might mean for education. Read more

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