McGraw-Hill's departure from high-stakes testing signals market shifts

Earlier this summer, the company announced it would end its work on high-stakes end-of-year testing to focus on classroom resources.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 3, 2015

High housing prices drive out Silicon Valley teachers

A complex set of factors is pushing teachers out of the nation’s biggest tech hub.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 3, 2015

Weeks before school begins, Kansas struggles to hire enough teachers

The state has been embroiled in education controversies over the past several years, including several regarding pay and tenure.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 3, 2015

College Board releases new AP US History guidelines

Controversy arose last year following an update that emphasized minority and womens’ history, which the new guidelines are intended to address.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 3, 2015

Blackboard, innovation, and PARCC: The week's most-read education news

Fall behind? Catch up on shrinking school and student numbers in higher ed, Blackboard's potential sale, and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • July 31, 2015

DC studies a move toward competency-based graduation requirements

The district currently uses a system based on seat time rather than what students know.

By Kate Schimel • July 31, 2015

What happens when state schools chiefs return to district jobs?

The increasing profile and stress of state ed leadership roles is seeing some former chiefs return to districts to work more directly with educators.

By Kate Schimel • July 31, 2015

Ohio state auditor won't investigate charter data omissions

Earlier this month, a top education official was forced to step down after withholding statistics on the poor performance of some of the state's charter schools.

By Kate Schimel • July 31, 2015

Congress kicks off NCLB rewrite negotiations

A bipartisan group of legislators are tasked with designing a compromise between the Senate's bipartisan bill and a House rewrite passed along party lines.

By Kate Schimel • July 31, 2015

How one Wisconsin district took a QA approach to innovation

Pewaukee Superintendent JoAnn Sternke has made quality control a key part of her district’s approach.

By Kate Schimel • July 30, 2015

Pennsylvania law punishes cyberbullies

People who use digital tools to bully children could face fines and possible jail time.

By Kate Schimel • July 30, 2015

Black, white students face differing consequences for same infractions

A new study found that white students are more likely to be pushed into special education services or given treatment, rather than being suspended or expelled.

By Kate Schimel • July 30, 2015

Testing opt-outs sweep Colorado's biggest districts

 Most of the state’s major school districts failed to meet the federal 95% participation rate and could face scrutiny.

By Kate Schimel • July 29, 2015

As broadband demands increase, districts find inventive workarounds

Just 63% of school districts meet industry standards for broadband capacity. How can they fix that?

By Kate Schimel • July 29, 2015

Teachers hired during recessions may be more effective: study

Increasing the pay for new teachers would likely attract better candidates, regardless of the economy, according to the report.

By Kate Schimel • July 29, 2015

Washington state to court: Lift sanctions over underfunded schools

In arguments filed Monday, state officials requested that a contempt of court decision over the state's slow progress on school funding be lifted.

By Kate Schimel • July 29, 2015

Ed Dept to release attendance boundary mapping tool

The tool, slated for a summer launch, will help districts plan boundary changes and highlight areas of inequity.

By Kate Schimel • July 28, 2015

Dallas principal turnover spiked under outgoing superintendent

In his first year, Mike Miles oversaw the replacement of nearly a third of the district's principals.

By Kate Schimel • July 28, 2015

Louisiana district expands community college program

An Ascension Parish school district program letting high school students earn an associate’s degree has quintupled enrollment since 2013.

By Kate Schimel • July 27, 2015

North Carolina court rules school vouchers constitutional

The state Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision, giving a contested voucher program the green light.

By Kate Schimel • July 27, 2015

Punitive school discipline down in NYC

A panel found that suspensions and and arrests declined last year under Mayor Bill de Blasio's new discipline policies.

By Kate Schimel • July 27, 2015

Survey: School construction projects focus on Internet, environment

District Administration found that a majority of school personnel surveyed engaged in construction projects last year, ranging from new schools to new science labs.

By Kate Schimel • July 27, 2015

Social-emotional skills and neuroscience: The week's most-read education news

Fall behind? Get caught up on the shift away from standardized tests in grad school admissions and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • July 24, 2015

Is PARCC at a tipping point?

What’s working for and against the testing consortium, from declining state participation to cost effectiveness. 

By Kate Schimel • July 24, 2015

NCLB waivers extended for 7 states

After months of waiting, all seven states got the extensions they asked for.

By Kate Schimel • July 24, 2015