Friday, May 14, 2010 — A collection of education headlines and features from the national media and blogosphere published over the past week.
• Studies and surveys found that one-third of students need remedial college math and reading. (via USA Today)
• Twenty-one great teachers were honored at Tuesday night’s Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Awards. (via The Washington Post)
• The Obama administration supports a $23 billion measure to avert large-scale teacher layoffs. (via The Washington Post)
• Parents want to help raise money for schools that are subject to budget cuts, but the National PTA should hold officials accountable. (via USA Today)
• Teachers in New York’s suburbs are forced to give up raises and take pay cuts due to rough economic times. (via The New York Times)
• Some states strictly limit–or even reject–charter schools, despite the fact that they are more popular than ever. (via USA Today)
