Washington — The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) today released the first official public draft of the K-12 standards as part of the Common Core State Standards Initiative, a process being led by governors and chief state school officers in 51 states, territories, and the District of Columbia. These draft standards, developed together with teachers, school administrators and experts, seek to provide a clear and consistent framework to prepare our children for college and the workforce.
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This morning, the U.S. Department of Education announced the 16 finalists for Phase 1 funding in Race to the Top; Kansas was not on the list. According to the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE), the U.S. Department of Education will provide feedback on Kansas' application within the next month. The U.S. Department of Education has indicated it will post scores on its website for all applications submitted for Phase I funding. KSDE has said they will then begin the process of resubmitting an application for consideration in Phase II. Applications for Phase II are due on June 1, 2010.
Read more President Obama's budget proposal for FY 2011 will take center-stage as Congress struggles to meet the challenges confronting states. With a growing deficit, unprecedented [state] budget shortfalls and growing unemployment, the Administration believes that the FY 2011 budget request for the Department of Education "builds on the achievements of ARRA, supports a comprehensive reauthorization of ESEA, and begins making good on the President's goal of restoring America to first in the world in college graduation rates."
Overall, the Administration is seeking $50.7 billion in discretionary appropriations for the Department of Education, an increase of $4.5 billion over the comparable discretionary total provided in the 2010 appropriations act. Continue reading for more information about what this really means for Kansas and for specific programs funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Read more Topeka – Sabetha Superintendent Dennis Stones has been named the 2010 Outstanding Service Award recipient by United School Administrators of Kansas (USA|Kansas). Stones was recognized by the association and colleagues during the USA|Kansas annual convention in Wichita last week.
Each year, USA|Kansas bestows upon one of its administrators the Outstanding Service Award – the highest honor the organization awards. This individual is nominated by the presidents of each of the 10 statewide member associations and is recognized for outstanding contributions to the profession and for exemplary leadership. Read more The Kansas State Department of Education has submitted an application for the Federal Race to the Top application. Kansas’ Race to the Top (RTTT) application and plan was developed by the Kansas Department of Education in collaboration with the state’s education community. The application will be evaluated against the four core reform areas of (1) the development of common core standards and assessments; (2) effective teachers and leaders; (3) collaborative data systems to support instruction; and (4) the continued support and technical assistance provided to struggling schools.
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