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Tag: National Education Association

  • Via TheAtlantic.com: The Subtle Evolution of Native American Education

    An excerpt: Just as the feds have long predicted, the 50 million-plus students enrolled in the country’s public K-12 schools this fall are more racially diverse than ever. Students of color now outnumber their white peers, largely thanks to striking growth in America’s Latino and Asian youth populations. Times sure have changed: Fewer than one…

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  • Via NYTimes.com: Senate Approves Overhaul of No Child Left Behind Law

    An excerpt: WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday approved a sweeping revision of the contentious No Child Left Behind law, sending to President Obama’s desk a proposal that ends an era of federal control in education policy after 14 years. The legislation, which passed the Senate by a vote of 85 to 12, would restore…

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