Executive Branch and Administration: On Friday the Supreme court decided to hear an appeal of South Dakota v Wayfair Inc concerning the collection of state and local sales tax from out of state retailers (primarily internet sales). ...
ESSA Implementation: On 1/10 the Department of Education issued a dear colleague letter to State Education Chiefs granting states more flexibility in the use of any remaining NCLB-era School Improvement Grant funds. States may now use such funds in ways that are compliant with either NCLB or ESSA.