Pennsylvania Gov. Corbett's ed adviser resigns

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette raised questions last month about Ron Tomalis' effectiveness in the role.

By Allie Gross • Aug. 13, 2014

Georgetown says 10-year-olds need sex ed

A new study from Georgetown University asserts early education on sex and health will deter unwanted pregnancies, diseases, and unsafe abortions later in life.  

By Allie Gross • Aug. 12, 2014

What's in an ed tech company's name?

The New York Times delves into the costly, time-consuming naming process for some of the most popular firms.

By Allie Gross • Aug. 4, 2014

Education Fixation: The week ahead in education news

Learn more about Moody's downgrades, student achievement versus poverty in K-12, and more this week on Education Dive!

By Roger Riddell • July 28, 2014

Education Fixation: The week ahead in ed news

Find out about strange campus traditions, for-profit investigations, and more this week on Education Dive!

By Roger Riddell • July 20, 2014

Education Fixation: What to look out for this week

Find out about education Kickstarters, higher ed funding turnarounds, and more this week on Education Dive!

By Roger Riddell • July 13, 2014

Online learning, charters, and amenities: The week's most read education news

Find out about the U.S. Education Department's potential death blow to Corinthian Colleges and more right here.

By Roger Riddell • June 27, 2014

Instructure aims for 'lossless learning' with latest Canvas upgrades

The new MagicMarker and Canvas Polls apps are among ways the company is incorporating real-time analytics into the physical classroom.

By Roger Riddell • June 19, 2014

Iowa superintendents consider aligning ed to business

About 40 Iowa K-12 superintendents met with University of Iowa leaders to discuss ways education and business can connect.  

By Allie Gross • June 13, 2014

College leaders show support for Common Core

College leaders announced Tuesday the creation of a coalition backing the embattled standards to help prepare high schoolers for higher ed.

By Keith Button • June 11, 2014

Ed companies lose ground in the Fortune 1000

For-profit education companies slid in Fortune's rankings, reflecting deeper problems affecting the sector.

By Roger Riddell • June 5, 2014

Urban education and Esri's $1B grant: The week's most read education news

Get caught up on Finland's low-tech approach to education and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • May 30, 2014

Missouri cuts additional $35M from K-12, higher ed funding

The state withheld another $22 million just last month.

By Roger Riddell • May 21, 2014

6 must-see education TED Talks

The conference has played host to some of the brightest education ideas from experts in numerous fields.

By Roger Riddell • May 9, 2014

Cengage Learning announces big data partnership with Celebrus Technologies

Analytics data provided by the collaboration will be used to inform upgrades and new products.

By Roger Riddell • May 8, 2014

Corinthian Colleges in danger of default

The for-profit college operator reportedly breached the terms of its loans.

By Keith Button • May 7, 2014

Books and bankruptcy: The week's most read education news

Miss ConnectEDU's bankruptcy or Mark Cuban's ed tech investments? Get caught up on that and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • May 2, 2014

Blackboard forges digital content partnership with Discovery Education

The partnership adds Discovery Education content to Blackboard Learn, and a K-12 component is set for later this year.

By Roger Riddell • May 1, 2014

ConnectEDU files for bankruptcy

The ed tech startup filed for Chapter 11 protection and laid off all but 10 employees just months after receiving a $500,000 Gates Foundation grant.

By Keith Button • April 30, 2014

10 things you should know about SAT changes

The College Board recently announced several changes to the iconic rite of passage required for many college-bound teens. 

By Keith Button • April 22, 2014

Rankings, resumes, and retaliation: The week's most read education news

Get caught up on St. Augustine's presidential resignation and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • April 11, 2014

Pearson partners with language learning network Busuu

The deal will make a globally recognized English-as-a-foreign-language exam easily accessible to the network's 40 million users.

By Roger Riddell • April 9, 2014

College prep, lesson plans, and MOOCs: The week's most read education news

Get caught up on the week's top Education Dive posts here!

By Roger Riddell • April 4, 2014

4 states trying different avenues to post-secondary education

Several states have been in the news recently for their progress or proposals for educating their future workforces.

By Keith Button • March 31, 2014

A resignation and even more rankings: The week's most read education news

Get caught up on Yale's Van Gogh suit and marijuana legalization's impact on universities in Colorado and Washington right here!

By Roger Riddell • March 28, 2014