Church, state, and school: What might Supreme Court ruling mean for vouchers?

http://www.csmonitor.com/EqualEd/2017/0418/Church-state-and-school-What-might-Supreme-Court-ruling-mean-for-vouchers

Who are the forces behind the school voucher push in Texas?

http://www.wfaa.com/mb/news/local/investigates/school-vouchers-issue-spurs-heated-debate-in-texas-1/431702210

The Real Reason Black Kids Benefit From Black Teachers

Do black students perform better academically when taught by black teachers? https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/04/15/opinion/sunday/the-real-reason-black-kids-benefit-from-black-teachers.html?ref=opinion&_r=1&referer=

Former Benton Harbor superintendent charged with misappropriating funds

http://m.asumag.com/business-finance/former-benton-harbor-superintendent-charged-misappropriating-funds?NL=ASU-03&Issue=ASU-03_20170414_ASU-03_102&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_5_b&utm_rid=CPG04000001538594&utm_campaign=13448&utm_medium=email&elq2=72d6f9939e284f9583b38cb92e9429b8

Finding the Right Fit for Charters and Special-Needs Students – Education Next : Education Next

http://educationnext.org/finding-right-fit-charters-special-needs-students/

Senate GOP Approves Private School Tax Credit Measure

Republicans in the Minnesota Senate approved Monday a measure allowing parents to get a tax credit for sending their children to private schools, which Democrats denounced as “vouchers.” http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2017/04/03/private-school-tax-credit/?mc_cid=6965d120d8&mc_eid=81783df578

Meet the 9 New Staffers Tapped to Fill Key Roles In Secretary Betsy DeVos’ Department of Education | The 74

The U.S. Department of Education announced nine new hires Wednesday evening, including chief of staff to Secretary Betsy DeVos. None of the staffers, many of whom worked in the department during the George W. Bush administration, require Senate confirmation. Fourteen senior positions that do require hearings are still open. Carlos Muñiz has been nominated to … Continue reading Meet the 9 New Staffers Tapped to Fill Key Roles In Secretary Betsy DeVos’ Department of Education | The 74

Our Neighborhood School Didn’t Have a Dual-Language Immersion Program So Parents Started One

As soon as my fiancé and I moved to Washington, D.C. in 2008, we started looking at school options. Although children were still a few years off, we wanted to give ourselves plenty of time to research the various schools available to us. The district provides multiple school choices for children starting at age 3, … Continue reading Our Neighborhood School Didn’t Have a Dual-Language Immersion Program So Parents Started One

Special Education Standards: Supreme Court raises level of benefit – Endrew F. v. Douglas County

On March 22, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the most significant special-education case in 35 years. In Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District, the justices unanimously ruled that, under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), public school students with disabilities are entitled to greater benefits than some lower courts had determined. Source: Special … Continue reading Special Education Standards: Supreme Court raises level of benefit – Endrew F. v. Douglas County