ESSA
Betsy DeVos Approves Massachusetts Plan for ESSA Implementation blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaig…
Expanded GreatSchools rating system helps parents understand how schools are doing edsource.org/2017/expanded-…
On October 3rd, Fordham will be discussing “states with strong ESSA plans and how to put them into action” gadf.ly/2h75L1a
DEVOS!
Education Secy DeVos uses her private plane for work travel – ABC News – abcn.ws/2jMABx6 via @ABC
Betsy DeVos uses her own plane when she travels – and does not bill the government washingtonpost.com/news/education…
DeVos travels the country on her private jet and foots the bill politi.co/2ygHlFH via @politico
Three of Trump’s agency heads have been using private jets for government travel, BuzzFeed News has confirmed buzzfeed.com/tariniparti/at…
EARTHQUAKE
On Scene: Photos Capture a Chaotic, Confusing Race to Rescue Kids From Collapsed Mexico City School the74million.org/on-scene-photo…
TEACHERS
Education foes fight to a draw in Sacramento calmatters.org/articles/educa…<
Most Denver students are kids of color. Most teachers are white. That hasn’t changed, despite recent efforts. chalkbeat.org/posts/co/2017/…
MISC
Can transgender students go to women’s colleges? Across the country, the answer is evolving. vox.com/identities/201…
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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