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China to ensure big counties have special education schools by 2020: outline Xinhua The Outline of China's National Plan for Medium and Long-term Education Reform and Development (2010-2020) released Thursday says governments at all levels ... China vows stronger support for education for ethnic minority groupsXinhua "Learning society" promised in China's 10-year national education planXinhua China plans to strengthen schools' fund management to prevent financial risks ...Xinhua all 19 news articles »

Kansas City Star Obama defends education initiative Los Angeles Times "Education is an economic issue — if not the economic issue of our time," Obama said at the organization's centennial gathering in Washington. ... Obama Defends Education ProgramNew York Times Obama defends education policies in speech to National Urban LeagueWashington Post Obama refuses to budge on Race to the Top education reformsChristian Science Monitor CBS News -BusinessWeek -The Associated Press all 352 news articles »

KCRG Iowa adopts Common Core State Standards Mason City Globe Gazette MARSHALLTOWN — The State Board of Education unanimously approved the adoption of Common Core State Standards today, paving way for the development of ... Iowa education leaders adopt national standardsDesMoinesRegister.com US getting more power in educationCabinet.com Iowa Board of Education adopts Common Core State Standards; initiative builds ...WQAD IowaPolitics.com (press release) -Bismarck Tribune -Daily Republic all 41 news articles »

DCist.com Katie Couric's Notebook: Education Reform CBS News But, as the president said today, education is an economic issue. Failing schools threaten our global standing. And adults who don't attend college are ... Teacher firings will test GrayWashington Post Study: Error rates high when student test scores used to evaluate teachersWashington Post (blog) all 25 news articles »

Financial Times Duncan pitches cash to make schools more equitable -- and expand federal reach MLive.com The first is a question raised by US Education Secretary Arne Duncan this week, and the second is likely to be raised by the folks who already wonder if the ... In the News: More opposition to Duncan's reform policies; defending Obama's ...Catalyst Chicago 'Race To The Top' Successfully Incentivizes Reform, Secretary Of Education ClaimsNPR (blog) Taking the right steps in federal education "Race"Denver Post Opposing Views -New York Times -The American (blog) all 1,348 news articles »