Federal Education Policy

On April 15, 2013, the Leadership Conference Education Fund released their report,
“Reversing the Rising Tide of Inequality: Achieving Educational Equity for Each and Every Child,” – a call to action to provide each and every child the education she or he deserves.
A federal commission, of which Rural Trust President Doris Terry Williams is a member, recently issued their initial report, "For Each and Every Child." The report recommends a variety of ways to improve equity in schools and opportunity in communities.
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April 11, 2013
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Read this section for a brief summary and analysis of the context for reducing violence in American schools.
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March 27, 2013
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On February 19, 2013, the Co-chairs of the Equity and Excellence commission presented their report to Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan. The Commission's report,
“For Each and Every Child,” highlights the need to eliminate
“education disparities affecting millions of underserved and disadvantaged students.” Rural Trust Executive Director and Capacity Building Director, Dr. Doris Terry Williams was appointed to the Commission in 2011.
A new study argues that most current school reforms are unlikely to improve education and may weaken student performance, school climate, and communities. It argues instead for sustained investment in high-poverty schools, support for teachers, and authentic engagement of parents and communities in the development of reforms.
Several federal initiatives have made place a key concept. A report released this month describes some of these initiatives. RPM provides interpretation and a rural perspective.
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June 26, 2012
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The U.S. Department of Education announced a new initiative of the White House Rural Council: online community of practice group for rural schools.
Race to the Top guidelines announced late last month prioritize programs that build relationships between students and teachers at the classroom level.
U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee does not advance All Children are Equal Act, but important groundwork was laid to move ahead.
The House Education and Workforce Committee will be considering adoption of the ACE Act on February 28...
A new wave of legislation advocating the creation of charter schools uses arguments that run counter to those often used to close small schools and districts. Both policies raise complicated questions of equity and opportunity.
Most states have indicated they plan to apply in February for waivers of many No Child Left Behind provisions, but Montana announced this month that it sees the waiver provisions as inappropriate to state conditions.
The bill to end discrimination in the way Title I funding is distributed has gained two more sponsors, continues to attract attention
A recent report from the U.S. Department of Education finds that many school districts spend less state and local funds per-pupil in their Title I and highest-poverty schools than in schools with lower rates of student poverty.
School districts have new federal guidance for voluntary approaches to achieving diversity and avoiding racial isolation in schools.
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