Education

Critics: Education funding is only 'bare minimum'

10 Feb 2012

Initial reaction to Gov. Rick Snyder's budget proposal was generally positive — mostly because Michigan is in better financial shape than it was 12 months ago.

Education Commission of the States Releases Brief on Civic Engagement and Digital Citizenship

9 Feb 2012

The Education Commission of the States released Civic Engagement through Digital Citizenship, the first of six Progress of Education Reform briefs that will be released in 20

Obama grants 10 states leeway on education law

9 Feb 2012

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Thursday he was granting 10 states exemptions from parts of the "No Child Left Behind" education law, a move that could prove popular in an election year with parents and teachers who have criticized the law - but raises concern among some advocates for low-income and minority students. Announcing the change at the White House, Obama said he ...