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Sawchuk, Stephen – Education Week, 2010
Teachers' unions in at least two states are threatening to withhold endorsements of their states' Race to the Top applications, which could jeopardize the states' chances of winning the coveted federal dollars. In a letter printed as an advertisement in the Tallahassee Democrat, Florida Education Association President Andy J. Ford discouraged…
Descriptors: Teacher Evaluation, Unions, Teacher Associations, Grants
Keller, Bess – Education Week, 2006
Federal officials confirmed a week ago that no state is expected to meet the looming deadline for putting a "highly qualified" teacher in every core-subject classroom. Officials said that nine states, along with Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, face losing federal money because of foot-dragging. However, these jurisdictions…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Policy, State Programs, Compliance (Legal)