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Former state superintendent will head project to create a model national program to educate future teachers.

State Superintendent Mike Flanagan got a vote of confidence and an extra year added to his contract by the state Board of Education.

New Haven teachers were apprehensive when they backed a new evaluation system three years ago, but they were not angry.

With three primary legs of Gov. Bobby Jindal's education agenda set for debate -- and votes, according to Capitol power players -- in the House Education Committee, the Louisiana Capitol is already abuzz this morning.

The Iowa House passe- a sweeping education reform package on a largely party-line vote late Wednesday morning that requires more student testing, calls for the expansion of charters schools and keeps a controversial third grade retention program in place.

New Jersey has been awarded a $14.5 million federal grant to help launch new charter schools, grow existing successful charters and share ideas between the schools and local districts, state officials announced Tuesday.

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan wants to get the federal government more involved in schools.

Education reform advocate Michelle Rhee called Gov. Terry Branstad’s school improvement plan for Iowa “a step in the right direction” during a Monday meeting with Des Moines Register reporters and editors.

East Valley school districts are hoping the financial picture brightens enough to boost money for teachers and staff next school year.