» Education Gap Grows Between Rich and Poor, Studies Show
10/02/12 04:13 from NYT > Education
The widening achievement gap between affluent and low-income students has received less attention than the divide between white and black students, which has narrowed.
» 10 States Given Waivers From ‘No Child Left Behind’ Law
10/02/12 03:50 from NYT > Education
The states — Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oklahoma, New Jersey and Tennessee — will have to set new performance targets.
» Tuba Thefts Plague California Schools
10/02/12 03:49 from NYT > Education
The popularity of banda music, in which the tuba plays a dominant role, is seen by some as the cause of a recent rash of thefts.