Today the US Department of Education announced 16 finalists (15 states and DC) for Race to the Top. Yesterday, Secretary Duncan testified before the House Committee on Education and Labor about education and building a strong economy. Rhode Island School District and local teachers’ union is compromising to preserve jobs. Teachers say supportive leadership is most important for teacher retention (more details on this later). Kansas City is considering closing 26 of its 60 schools. And, a US Department of Justice study found a big drop in children’s bullying.
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