“Primary and secondary education” on The Daily Caller

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — New standards for teaching social studies and other lessons in Texas that could affect students nationwide are scheduled for a vote. (more)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kindergartners would learn about a Texas revolutionary and first-graders would discuss the idea of holding public officials accountable under proposals approved Thursday by the State Board of Education, which began reshaping the guidelines for social studies lessons. (more)

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A fast-tracked proposal intended to strengthen Kentucky’s application for a massive infusion of federal school improvement money will face revisions before receiving a floor vote, Senate Education Chairman Ken Winters said Tuesday. (more)

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Ten-year-old Drew Buckley loves ballet so much that she wants other kids to feel the excitement — starting with the tips of their toes. (more)

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Several hundred parents, students and residents are packed into rooms at Beverly Hills High School, awaiting a decision on a controversial proposal to boot out almost 500 out-of-district students. (more)

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Public schools will need greater flexibility — including the ability to modify teacher contracts — to weather a proposed $27 million midyear cut, the Idaho Department of Education said. (more)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers don’t yet have the full details about special session that kicks off Tuesday, but they do know it will be fast-paced. (more)

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Some Michigan school districts with relatively little financial incentive are opting to skip participating in the state’s bid to try and win up to $400 million in federal cash for education. (more)

CHICAGO (AP) — As a high school student, Elizabeth Hanson chose an inspiring quote about life’s journey to run with her photo in the yearbook. She possibly never dreamed her path someday would take her from Rockford in northern Illinois to a remote base near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border where she worked for the CIA. (more)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Legislature on Wednesday sent Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger landmark education reforms designed to overhaul the state’s worst schools and let parents send their children elsewhere. (more)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Facing a fast-approaching deadline, California senators are being asked to back education reforms that give parents and state officials authority to overhaul the state’s worst schools. (more)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Assembly on Tuesday passed two landmark education-reform bills that will give parents and state officials broad authority to overhaul the state’s worst schools. (more)