DEVOS
The Education Department Will Allow Two Large For-Profit Colleges To Become Nonprofits – BuzzFeed nzzl.us/s5Hgyrh via @nuzzel
ESSA
Ohio Department of Education submits federal education plan – toledoblade.com/Education/2017…
Iowa plan sets higher growth rate, lower goals for minority students dmreg.co/2xcAiyB via @DMRegister
Pa. turns in its plan to comply with federal Every Student Succeeds Act | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ow.ly/T2RM30fgsHp
TEST SCORES
Common Core used widely, despite continuing debate – ABC News – abcn.ws/2xinyYS via @ABC
Most Memphis schools score low on student growth under new state test chalkbeat.org/posts/tn/2017/…
Oregon test scores drop; snow, anti-test sentiment draw blame s.oregonlive.com/afleNdG
STUDENTS
Hundreds are still out of school in communities where Harvey made landfall. wapo.st/2fvQeEu?tid=ss…
15K Montana students returning to school after cyber-threats – ABC News – abcn.ws/2xLuu2j via @ABC
Florida students will get free meals for weeks hosted.ap.org/dynamic/storie…
The Latest: Irma-displaced students can take virtual classes hosted.ap.org/dynamic/storie…
TEACHERS
America’s top teacher helps student find confidence in herself – ABC News – abcn.ws/2xiFD99 via @ABC
How One Group Is Working To Build A More Diverse Teaching Force npr.org/sections/ed/20…
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Alexander Russo
Alexander Russo is founder and editor of The Grade, an award-winning effort to help improve media coverage of education issues. He’s also a Spencer Education Journalism Fellowship winner and a book author. You can reach him at @alexanderrusso.
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