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NEW STUDY EXPLORES POLICY CHALLENGES POSED BY VIRTUAL SCHOOLS

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March 1, 2012

NEW STUDY EXPLORES POLICY CHALLENGES POSED BY VIRTUAL SCHOOLS Existing…

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South Carolina Resisting the National Standards Push

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February 28, 2012

http://blog.heritage.org/2012/02/28/south-carolina-resisting-the-national-standards-push/ South…

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Mandatory Volunteerism

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February 26, 2012

http://boston.com/community/blogs/rock_the_schoolhouse/2012/02/mandatory_volunteerism.html The…

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Are School “Turnarounds” Just Spin?

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February 25, 2012

http://boston.com/community/blogs/rock_the_schoolhouse/2012/02/do_school_turnarounds_work.html The…

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The Core Conundrum

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February 24, 2012

http://chronicle.com/blogs/innovations/the-core-cunundrum/31719 Yesterday…

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STUDY ESTIMATES COST OF TRANSITION TO NATIONAL EDUCATION STANDARDS AT $16 BILLION

February 22, 2012

New study finds that aligning state and local educational systems to the Common Core State Standards in English language arts and math will cost the 45 states plus the District of Columbia that have adopted them nearly $16 billion over seven years.

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Common Core State Standards Estimated Cost is $16 Billion for States

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February 22, 2012

http://caffeinatedthoughts.com/2012/02/common-core-state-standards-estimated-cost-is-16-billion-for-states/ BOSTON/WASHINGTON,…

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Obama imposing national school curriculum

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February 21, 2012

http://www.wnd.com/2012/02/obama-imposing-national-school-curriculum/print/ A…

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Moving the goalposts on NCLB

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February 21, 2012

http://boston.com/community/blogs/rock_the_schoolhouse/2012/02/moving_the_goalposts.html Massachusetts…

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State-Based Education Reform Needs Tough Common Standards: View

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February 20, 2012

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-21/state-based-education-reform-needs-tough-common-progress-standards-view.html The…

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State-Based Education Reform Needs Tough Common Standards: View

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February 20, 2012

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-21/state-based-education-reform-needs-tough-common-progress-standards-view.html The…

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S.C. Lawmakers Hear Testimony on Anti-Common-Standards Bill

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February 17, 2012

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War Against the Core

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February 16, 2012

http://www.cato.org/blog/war-against-core With the release…

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Open Checkbook: State vendors in Arlington

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February 16, 2012

http://www.wickedlocal.com/arlington/news/x1569726331/Open-Checkbook-State-vendors-in-Arlington#axzz2O6UfvORR Earlier…

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The Battle Over Common Core Math Standards: Will A Larger Federal Role Help or

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February 16, 2012

http://educationnext.org/the-battle-over-common-core-math-standards-will-a-larger-federal-role-help-or-hinder-curriculum-improvement/ CAMBRIDGE,…

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Q&A: Michael Morisy, Co-Founder of MuckRock

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February 13, 2012

MuckRock is an online startup that helps journalists streamline,…

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MCAS history exam in need of funding, fine-tuning

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February 11, 2012

http://www.lowellsun.com/editorials/ci_19943615 Although I…

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Think Tank Raises Alarm of Federal Overreach Into Curriculum

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February 10, 2012

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