'Perfect storm' of political, budget factors behind teacher shortage

Experts say low salaries, nasty wars over school reform, and a lack of mentors are keeping potential educators away.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 19, 2015

Indiana to study teacher shortages

A state legislative committee devoted to looking at its education issues has added falling teacher candidate numbers to its list.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 18, 2015

Ed Dept fighting preschool program cuts

House and Senate budgets outline big cuts to key Obama programs including expanded early education access.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 18, 2015

Teachers need more, better feedback to improve

Current feedback structures often fail to provide administrators and teachers the space they need to have productive conversations.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 18, 2015

New PD from Hobsons, Gallup focuses on teachers' strengths

The partnership will use online courses and in-person coaching to help teachers develop their particular aptitudes.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 18, 2015

Texas districts with failing schools could face state intervention

According to a law slated to go into effect Sept. 1, districts with consistently low-performing schools could be stripped of their authority.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 17, 2015

Florida district faces end of $100M Gates grant

As Hillsborough County School District grapples with a budget crunch, fears are mounting over the looming end of the grant and the future of programs it funded.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 17, 2015

School BMI screening may not prevent childhood obesity

A new report finds that reports for parents on students’ Body Mass Index have little overall impact on student health. 

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 17, 2015

New York opt-outs obscure test results

Due to the large number of students who chose not to take state tests, education officials are facing a statistical gray area.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 17, 2015

Court fines Washington state $100K per day over school funding

The state legislature failed to craft a compliance plan for the state Supreme Court’s previous mandate to fully fund schools.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 14, 2015

Pittsburgh adopts online badges to reward summer learning

The Pittsburgh City of Learning gives students a digital portfolio of skills learned to show prospective employers or colleges.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 14, 2015

San Francisco to add computer science for all students

In an interview with Education Week, the district’s STEM chief said he hopes other districts follow suit. 

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 14, 2015

Des Moines takes new approach to equity

The district has focused on redirecting resources toward the neediest schools and de-emphasizing test scores.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 14, 2015

Leadership coaching for teachers could impact student test scores

A new study from the RAND Corporation found positive test score impacts from a two-year intensive teacher training program.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 13, 2015

One in five New York students opted out of state tests

In all, more than 200,000 students in grades 3-8 opted not to take state standardized exams this year — part of a national trend.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 13, 2015

Rhode Island governor launches school repair program

Across the country, states are struggling to find solutions to crumbling schools.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 13, 2015

Ed Dept issues $28.4M in grants for AP test-takers

The grants will help subsidize the cost of Advanced Placement exams, which can help students start out ahead in college.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 13, 2015

Ferguson-area superintendent: Holistic approach can help break poverty cycle

Tiffany Anderson says schools are at the center of community improvement and can play a role in driving out oppression.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 12, 2015

Teach for America hirings, applications dip

Fewer college graduates applied to the teaching program, which has seen controversy around its diversity and training practices.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 12, 2015

Given a choice, N Carolina principals laid off less-effective teachers

After a budget shortfall, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg district gave principals control over who to keep and who to let go.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 12, 2015

Colorado school board to consider testing cutbacks

A new proposal is testing the limits of the NCLB waiver system.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 12, 2015

4 alternatives to zero tolerance discipline

As national conversations over race and discipline gain steam, schools have a variety of choices.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 12, 2015

New Chicago schools budget includes 479 teacher layoffs

The tightened budget, released Monday, is based on receiving state dollars that may never arrive.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 11, 2015

Why schools struggle to tackle 'summer melt'

Between 10-15% of high school students with college plans never make it to campus in the fall. What can schools do?

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 11, 2015

Ohio governor wants to overhaul state board of ed

Gov. John Kasich says the current structure lends itself to infighting and gives too much control over the state's education department.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 11, 2015