Patrick appoints education panel; plan due next March (WPRI 12 Providence)

Patrick appoints education panel; plan due next March (WPRI 12 Providence)
BOSTON (AP) - Governor Patrick has named three high-profile chairpeople to recommend improvements to the state’s education system. But he says a much larger “leadership team” will have until next March to put together a plan for change.

Education Officials Find Schooling Problems At Youth Lockup (The Morning News)

Education Officials Find Schooling Problems At Youth Lockup (The Morning News)
ALEXANDER — A recent report by the Arkansas Education Department cites numerous deficiencies with the special education program for juvenile offenders at the state’s lockup in Saline County.

Patrick names three to panel on education (Boston Globe)

Patrick names three to panel on education (Boston Globe)
Governor Deval Patrick yesterday appointed a business leader , a college president, and a former superintendent of Boston Public Schools to carry out his multibillion-dollar plans to reform the state’s education system.