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- No Child Left Behind Act: Is it an Unfunded Mandate or a Promotion of Federal Educational Ideals?, The
- I. INTRODUCTION: FEDERALISM AND AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL POLICY Since its inception, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 NCLB1 has generated substantial controversy over the expanding role of the federal government in public K-12 education. The NCLB, a revision of the 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act, calls for states...
- Research articles 2008-04-30
- Distinguished Educator Audrey Utley Named to Lead Duquesne Board of Control
- To: STATE EDITORS Contact: Michael Race of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, +1-717-783-9802 HARRISBURG, Pa., March 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Education Secretary Gerald L. Zahorchak today announced that he has named Dr. Audrey Utley to chair the Duquesne City School Districts Board of Control. Dr. Utley is an immensely qualified...
- Research articles 2008-03-17
- Education Secretary Outlines Pennsylvania's Efforts to Address Dropout Situation
- To: STATE EDITORSContact: Michael Race of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, +1-717-783-9802 Multifaceted Approach Focuses on Prevention, Intervention and Re- engagementHARRISBURG, Pa.,Oct. 29/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Education Secretary Gerald L. Zahorchak today outlined Pennsylvanias ongoing efforts to keep students engaged in school and on track to earning a high school diploma.We owe it...
- Research articles 2007-10-29
- Pennsylvania Education Secretary Urges Schools to Pursue 'Common Cents' Approach To Spending
- To: POLITICAL EDITORSContact: Michael Race of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, +1-717-783-9802 HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Education Secretary Gerald L. Zahorchak today encouraged public schools across Pennsylvania to take advantage of a new initiative that's designed to help them target more money to promoting learning rather than meeting...
- Research articles 2007-09-25
- Westmoreland County Community College Receives First Technical College Program Grant
- To: STATE EDITORSContact: Michael Race of Pennsylvania Department of Education, +1- 717-783-9802 Additional Grant Recipients to Be Selected in Early 2008HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Education Secretary Gerald L. Zahorchak today announced that Westmoreland County Community College will be the first institution to receive a grant through the states...
- Research articles 2007-08-22
- Ray Simon, deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Education and a University of Central Arkansas alumnus, will deliver the UCA College of Education's Centennial Lecture
- Ray Simon, deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Education and a University of Central Arkansas alumnus, will deliver the UCA College of Education's Centennial Lecture at noon on June 19 in the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center.
- Research articles 2007-06-18
- Secretary Zahorchak Honors Migrant Education Program Graduates
- To: EDUCATION EDITORSContact: Michael Race of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, +1-717-783-9802 HARRISBURG, Pa., June 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 75 students from across Pennsylvania were honored today by Education Secretary Gerald L. Zahorchak for graduating from the Department of Education's migrant education program. "This program is an important tool...
- Research articles 2007-06-07
- AAC & U President serves on Department of Education steering committee
- Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings appointed AAC & U President Carol Geary Schneider to a twenty-four-member steering committee that is providing input to the secretary as she sets priorities for action following the March 22 National Summit on Higher Education. In inviting Schneider to participate, Secretary Spellings noted AAC &...
- Research articles 2007-03-22
- Secretary of Education Removes Chester Upland School District From Fiscal Distress, Appoints Empowerment Board
- To: EDUCATION EDITORSContact: Sheila Ballen of Pennsylvania Department of Education, +1- 717-783-9802 HARRISBURG, Pa., March 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Citing improved financial controls in the Chester-Upland School District that resulted from the litigation initiated by the Department of Education, Secretary of Education Gerald L. Zahorchak today announced that a sound financial...
- Research articles 2007-03-08
- Secretary of Education Zahorchak Calls for Action to Improve Student, Teacher Safety in Philadelphia
- To: POLITICAL EDITORSContact: Sheila Ballen of Pennsylvania Department of Education, +1- 717-783-9802 HARRISBURG, Pa., March 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Secretary of Education Gerald Zahorchak today directed his department's safe school advocate to find more ways in which the commonwealth can support the Philadelphia School District's efforts to ensure a safe learning...
- Research articles 2007-03-07
- Remarks at the Department of Education
- October 5, 2006 I want to thank Secretary Spellings and her fine team for welcoming me here to the Department of Education. I have just reassured the Secretary and the folks who work here that the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act is a priority of this...
- Research articles 2006-10-09
- Upcoming National Press Club Luncheons
- News Advisory: The following is a schedule of upcoming luncheons at the National Press Club: Sept. 18: Herbie Hancock, musician; topic: TBA Sept. 25: Sen. Arlen Specter, (R-Penn.) -- This Event Is in the Holeman Lounge; topic: TBA Sept. 26: Margaret Spellings, secretary, U.S. Department of Education; topic: TBA Sept....
- Research articles 2006-09-14
- United States Department of Education Update
- Washington Update - August 2006 Secretary Margaret Spellings assigned an expanded role for correctional education to The Office of Vocational and Adult Education OVAE effective October 1st, 2006. The correctional education direct grant programs currently in the Department's Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools will move to OVAE, under...
- Research articles 2006-09-01
- ED appointment.(David Dunn appointed as secretary of education by George W. Bush )(Department of Education)(Brief Article)
- * ED Appointment: President Bush has appointed David Dunn as the acting under secretary of education, where he will oversee policies, programs and activities for vocational and adult education, postsecondary education and student financial aid. Dunn has been chief of staff to Education Secretary Margaret Spellings...
- Research articles 2006-01-26
- Dooley school accepts its Blue award Education secretary delivers special honor.(News)
- Byline: Eric Peterson Daily Herald Staff Writer Students and staff at Schaumburg's Dooley Elementary School basked in their newfound status as a Blue Ribbon School Friday when the regional secretary of the U.S. Department of Education delivered the award in person. ...
- Research articles 2005-10-22
- Upcoming National Press Club Luncheons
- ress.org News Advisory: UPCOMING NATIONAL PRESS CLUB LUNCHEONS-- Tuesday, Sept. 13 Peter Mendelson the EU Trade Minister Topic: TBA -- Wednesday, Sept. 21 Margaret Spellings, secretary, U.S. Department of Education TOPIC: TBA -- Friday, Sept. 23 Mike Huckabee, governor of Arkansas TOPIC: TBA -- Monday, Sept. 26 Natan Sharansky, author...
- Research articles 2005-09-08
- Troy Justesen officially named Deputy Assistant Secretary.(appointments at Department of Education)(Brief Article)
- Troy Justesen announced that he is now the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of Special Education Programs OSEP at the U.S. Department of Education. Previously, Justesen had been the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for OSEP.
- Research articles 2005-08-16
- Meeder leaves ED.(Hans Meeder, United States. Department of Education. Office for Vocational and Adult Education)(Brief Article)
- Meeder Leaves ED: After four years with the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Deputy Assistant Secretary Hans Meeder has left the government for the private sector. Meeder plans to launch a consulting firm focusing on adult education, career and technical education, community colleges and high...
- Research articles 2005-06-23
- Simon nominated to be ED deputy secretary.(Raymond Simon)(Department of Education)(Brief Article)
- On April 15, President Bush nominated Raymond Simon to be the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education. Since December 2003, Simon has served as assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education. If confirmed, Simon would replace Eugene W. Hickok, who resigned last December. Prior to joining the...
- Research articles 2005-05-24
- New name at ED.(Department of Education)(Brief Article)
- New Name at ED: President Bush this month nominated Raymond Simon as the new deputy secretary of Education. Simon has been assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education since December 2003. Prior to that, he headed the Arkansas Department of Education and was assistant superintendent for...
- Research articles 2005-04-01
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