Policy & Regulation: Page 104
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Chris Cerf named Newark schools chief
The appointment of former New Jersey education commissioner and ally of Gov. Chris Christie narrowly passed a Newark school board vote Wednesday.
By Kate Schimel • July 9, 2015 -
Congress pushes budgets with big Ed Dept cuts
Republicans on both the Senate and House Appropriations Committees have passed bills with billions in cuts.
By Kate Schimel • July 8, 2015 -
Congressional debate of ESEA reauthorization under way
Both the House and Senate kicked off discussion around the long-anticipated rewrite, but can it make it through both chambers and the Oval Office?
By Kate Schimel • July 8, 2015 -
Oklahoma releases draft of standards to replace Common Core
The state is soliciting feedback via town hall meetings and online surveys.
By Kate Schimel • July 8, 2015 -
Researcher: Principal hiring methods out-of-date
Cal State Fresno's Brandon Palmer says principal hiring methods haven’t been updated since the 1950s and don’t match current leadership needs.
By Kate Schimel • July 8, 2015 -
Ohio tosses PARCC exams in favor of AIR
After complaints of technical glitches and overly long tests, Ohio is moving on with Common Core-aligned tests from the American Institutes for Research.
By Kate Schimel • July 7, 2015 -
Florida wants to award teachers for high school test scores
The state is offering up to $10,000 to educators who scored high on college entry exams like the ACT or SAT.
By Kate Schimel • July 7, 2015 -
Wisconsin's alternative teacher licensure proposal is dead
State lawmakers are throwing out a proposal that would have loosened requirements for a teacher's license, including eliminating the need for a high school diploma.
By Kate Schimel • July 7, 2015 -
ESEA reauthorization headed to Senate floor
Sen. Mitch McConnell has announced he will call the bill reauthorizing one of the nation's biggest education laws to the floor Tuesday.
By Kate Schimel • July 7, 2015 -
New York City sees drop in summer school students
Data from the city's education department shows fewer students required to attend summer school or be held back a grade.
By Kate Schimel • July 6, 2015 -
Louisiana schools gain greater oversight, can now select textbooks
Gov. Bobby Jindal signed a bill giving districts more latitude to pick what materials to use in their classroom.
By Kate Schimel • July 6, 2015 -
Tunica schools leader resigns as Mississippi eyes state takeover
Steven Chandler's departure follows the district's failure to meet 25 of 31 state accreditation standards.
By Kate Schimel • July 6, 2015 -
Connecticut to appoint CEO for struggling school district
A state-selected leader will take the reins in August in Winchester, a struggling school system whose finances are in disarray.
By Kate Schimel • July 6, 2015 -
Deep Dive
ISTE 2015: What you need to know from the K-12 IT mega-gathering
From sessions to announcements, here's a rundown of everything we saw at this year's convention in Philadelphia.
By Roger Riddell • July 3, 2015 -
iPads, Phoenix, and ISTE: The week's most-read education news
Fall behind? Catch up on the ed impact of the Supreme Court's gay marriage ruling, the University of Phoenix's enrollment woes, and more right here.
By Roger Riddell • July 2, 2015 -
Oregon bill to report immunization rates moves to the House
Proponents of the bill say the purpose is to provide more information for parents, while opponents say it could lead to bullying and shaming.
By Kate Schimel • July 2, 2015 -
Delaware ends education-oriented legislative session
Like many states this year, Delaware’s state legislature took on serious education issues, including testing and charter schools.
By Kate Schimel • July 2, 2015 -
School districts, ed organizations launch student privacy initiative
School districts and employee-related organizations are launching an initiative to publicize student privacy practices.
By Kate Schimel • July 2, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Tuesday at ISTE 2015: STEM and baseball, Blackboard, and 'School 2.0'
With announcements winding down, one panel debated whether the wrong kind of tech use and standardization are standing in the way of real learning.
By Roger Riddell • June 30, 2015 -
Newark overhaul may have violated NCLB waiver terms
In a June 19 letter, a U.S. Department of Education official said former Newark superintendent Cami Anderson may have overstepped her role in defining the city’s turnaround plan.
By Kate Schimel • June 30, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Monday at ISTE 2015: Google's Cardboard, what works in 1:1, and fed talks
Get caught up on the sessions and all of the latest announcements from Google, NWEA, Samsung, and more.
By Roger Riddell • June 29, 2015 -
Deep Dive
FCC's Rosenworcel: Students need broadband at home, too [ISTE 2015]
Averting the 'homework gap' is critical to ensuring equity, says the commissioner.
By Roger Riddell • June 29, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Ed Dept's Culatta: Tech must do more than digitize the traditional [ISTE 2015]
The department is rolling out a new tool to spread the word about what's working nationwide.
By Roger Riddell • June 29, 2015 -
Computer science courses gain importance in state graduation requirements
In response to growing demand for computer jobs, more states are offering students opportunities to fill their graduation requirements with computer science courses.
By Kate Schimel • June 26, 2015 -
Alexander takes Congress to task over stalled education laws
Sen. Lamar Alexander, chair of the Senate's education committee, is making bipartisan rewrites of the nation’s biggest ed laws his top priority.
By Kate Schimel • June 25, 2015
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