
DeVos Approves ESSA Plans for Nevada, New Jersey, and New Mexico blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaig
New Jersey says @usedgov has approved its ESSA plan: state.nj.us/education/news…
CA’s ESSA plan finalized but doesn’t address all questions cabinetreport.com/politics-educa…
Michigan’s school compliance plan requires ‘extensive revisions,’ feds say s.mlive.com/M0Z4EJM
DeVos says she should have decried racism more nzzl.us/E8UWAtA
Amid controversy at PG schools, former U.Md. dean joins board | WTOP wtop.com/prince-georges… via @WTOP
Louisiana ACT scores continue to show slow progress in 2017 nola.com/education/inde…
U.S. to Help Remove Debt Burden for Students Defrauded by For-Profit Chain nytimes.com/2017/08/09/bus…
Opponents halt expansion of Arizona school choice program: politico.com/tipsheets/morn…
Schools ditching #homework for younger students in favor of #reading, family time usat.ly/2wJ4L5R via @USATODAY
15 years after Mass. voters remade English-language education in the state, lawmakers are set to reverse course: wbur.fm/2upuMKV
Alabama Mom’s Hilarious Back-to-School Photo Is a Gift to Parents Everywhere: ‘I Deserve a Break!’ people.com/human-interest… via @people
‘Disgusting’: Walmart draws fire over back-to-school banner placed over gun display – Washington Post nzzl.us/KEYg5WV via @nuzzel
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Alexander Russo
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