2 February, 2010

Illinois Joins Six-State Turnaround Effort
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Illinois was one of six states chosen for a new multi-state initiative to “clear hurdles that have hindered previous attempts to improve underperforming schools.” Read more in EdWeek (article access compliments of edweek.org) or read the press release from MassInsight, which is leading the project.

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Illinois Education Leaders win National Award
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The Data Quality Campaign awarded 4 state education leaders the “State Policymakers of the Year” award for “their critical leadership role in supporting comprehensive legislation requiring the development of a statewide longitudinal data system.”  Read more…

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Obama proposes NCLB overhaul in 2010
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The Obama administration is proposing a sweeping overhaul of President Bush’s signature education law, No Child Left Behind.  Read more in the New York Times and the National Journal. You can also read the U.S. Dept of Education press release and the budget page on ed.gov.

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