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Students' right to pray outlined

Sat, 15 Sep 2007 08:42:44 EDT

The American Center for Law and Justice, in a letter this week to nearly 1 million supporters, outlined the rights of students to pray and express their faith at school in an effort to stave off any challenges or questions this school year.

The good and bad of NCLB

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 05:17:56 EDT

As Congress debates the complexities of reauthorizing the No Child Left Behind Act, a proposal from Rep. George Miller, California Democrat, runs the risk of watering down the intent and spirit of the program,

In-state college students expected to rise in Virginia

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 05:04:44 EDT

The number of in-state students attending Virginia's public colleges is expected to increase 14 percent by 2013, according to enrollment projections by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV).

Education extends to 12th grade

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 04:04:26 EDT

This back-to-school time of year is different for home-schoolers because most home-schoolers do not follow the traditional school schedule, nor are their children sent "back to school."

D.C. textbook chief appealed firing

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 03:55:52 EDT

The D.C. Public Schools' textbook manager whose department came under scrutiny this summer was fired from his position nearly a decade ago but reinstated after reaching a settlement with the school system.

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Schools eye achievement, cut short summer break

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 04:22:36 EDT

While it's the start of the school year for most U.S. students, children at Barcroft Elementary School in Arlington have been at their desks for nearly a month — and they're fine with that.

Testing coordinator hit for irregularities

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 05:18:24 EDT

The Virginia Department of Education criticized a high school testing coordinator's oversight of Standards of Learning exams and rebuked several administrators for failing to report the irregularities.

Maryland distorted class of '09 aptitude

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 06:06:08 EDT

Maryland schools leaders underreported the percentage of students who have yet to pass the High School Assessment tests by 12.5 percent, based on assumptions that thousands of students would fail or drop out by the time they were expected to graduate.

20% of D.C. students absent Day 2

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:37:33 EDT

About 20 percent of students enrolled in D.C. public schools were absent on the second day of class this week, according to attendance records provided by school system officials.

Fourth of Maryland's '09 class has not yet passed tests

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 05:13:02 EDT

About one-quarter of Maryland's Class of 2009 has not yet passed tests required for high school graduation, based on data provided by the state Department of Education yesterday.