Inspire Teachers
http://inspireteachers.org/

Common-Assessment Consortia Expand Plans
http://www.mathetude.com/story/view/11829.html

Achievement First
http://www.achievementfirst.org/

A draft bill released last month by Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., the chairman of the House education committee, would abolish the current requirement in the No Child Left Behind Act that states test students in science three times before they graduate high school. It would keep, however, the law's mandate for testing English/language arts and mathematics in grades 3-8 and once in high school. The GOP proposal was part of legislation to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. (NCLB is the latest version of the 1965 law.)

These comprehensive math vocabulary lists are based on the Common Core State Math Standards and are organized by grade level. The lists are also organized by the key K12 Common Core math content categories (geometry, measurement & data, etc.).

Educators throughout California had mobilized against the midyear elimination of all busing money, arguing that it would hit hardest remote districts such as Death Valley, which spends about $3,400 per student, compared to $26 or less for many suburban districts.

Home-to-school transportation
http://mathetude.com/story/view/14405.html

Captain J. Charles Plumb
http://www.charlieplumb.com/book-insights.htm

We know now that we need to focus on growth of each individual child throughout the year. The granting this waiver will help us all focus on each child in this state. It's also one, with the way we've written it, to allow us to focus on sub groups and making sure we close those gaps in achievement. -- Janet Barresi

http://newsok.com/oklahoma-schools-superintendent-janet-barresi-defends-new-accountability-system/article/3642905#ixzz1kVrO4Zfj

Only one state -- Florida -- was given a better grade, of B, and only two other states -- Oklahoma and Tennessee -- got the same grade. Overall, 28 states improved their grades over the last two years.