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Sequester interrupts 1,300 students’ tuition
The DC Tuition Assistance Grant, which gives DC graduates federal money to simulate in-state status at public universities, has stopped forwarding tuition payments due to the budget fight in Congress. Until the next continuing resolution passes, the students won’t receive another dime. (Post)
One for PG takeover
Newly-elected Prince George’s school board Carletta Fellowes (District 7) accused the board of mismanagement, negligence, and hostility to transparency and outside review. She supports County Executive Baker’s plan to bring the schools into the executive and limit the board’s role. (Post)
Milloy endorses Henderson’s plan
Courtland Milloy is pleased that Kaya Henderson is focusing on kids’ achievement while the headline news is about political “dust-ups” over school closures, boundaries, and more. (Post)
Minorities are not becoming teachers
82% of students in education degree or teacher training programs are white, while almost half of kids under 5 are minorities. Does this mismatch matter, and why is it happening? (NYT)
Are Gifted & Talented programs racist?
Connecticut districts plan to pool gifted & talented students into dedicated schools. But some allege this creates discrimination and segregation. (The Answer Sheet)
Other Washington gets probed
The Department of Education is targeting 5 districts including Seattle with civil rights probes, looking into issues of racial bias in discipline, ESL and anti-harassment programs, and gender issues in athletics. (Seattle Times)
Are AP/IB classes harmful?
Do students who skip introductory or survey courses in college via AP or IB credits cost themselves vital skills development? (Post)
Bill Maher spars with Michelle Rhee
Apparently discussing school reform with Rhee can turn a committed libertarian into a surrogate for the teachers’ unions. (Post)