In the News on June 21, 2007
Feds judge states on special ed law * Many schools face overhaul under No Child Left Behind * Schools await desegregation ruling * For immigrants, no papers, high tuition close college doors * Blacks, Latinos gain ground on state tests * Georgia Teachers fear students will drop out if state toughens graduation requirements
CA: Bad math requires governor's team to redo schools plan
By Ed Mendel, The San Diego Union-Tribune
CT: State Aid for schools survives in budget plan
By Ted Mann, The Day (
GA: Teachers fear students will drop out if state toughens graduation requirements
By Bridget Gutierrez, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (registration)
HI: Lingle OKs $20 million for upgrades at Oahu schools
IL: Suburban school districts receive arts and language grants
By Emily Krone, Daily Herald (
MD: Blacks, Latinos gain ground on state tests
By Marcus Moore, The Gazette (
MI: Bills aim to cut teacher benefits
By Chris Andrews,
MT: Schweitzer signs full-day kindergarten bill
By Gwen Florio,
NM: Education Department sides with teacher over disputed grade
By The Associated Press, Santa Fe New Mexican (registration)
NY: State lawmakers OK $6 million for district
By Delen Goldberg,
OH: Pressure's on Strickland to allow special vouchers
By Jim Siegel, The
OR: For immigrants, no papers, high tuition close college doors
By Nikole Hannah-Jones, The Oregonian (Portland
By Nikole Hannah-Jones, The Oregonian (
US: Schools await desegregation ruling
By Chris Kenning, The Courier-Journal (
US: Many schools face overhaul under No Child Left Behind
By Nancy Zuckerbrod, The Associated Press, The Houston Chronicle (registration)
By Nancy Zuckerbrod, The Associated Press, The Houston Chronicle (registration)
Feds judge states on special ed law
By Pauline Vu, Stateline.org Staff Writer
Published Friday, Jun. 22, 2007