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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Report: US education funding slashed by 20% in five years

How does the ed funding plummet, which has occured at a faster rate than overall spending since 2011, impact schools?

By Kate Schimel • June 25, 2015

Dallas superintendent stepping down

Despite receiving a contract extension, Mike Miles faced calls for resignation from the Dallas County Commissioner and others.

By Kate Schimel • June 25, 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

NCLB waivers continue for 7 states, DC

The extensions are reportedly good for at least three more years.

By Kate Schimel • June 24, 2015

Pearson: Teaching background not necessary to grade Common Core tests

Pearson and PARCC both say, however, that rigid training and scoring standards are in place, and scorers must still hold a four-year degree.

By Kate Schimel • June 24, 2015

Chicago schools projected to run out of money this summer

Can the city's schools avert the disaster forecast by a report released over the weekend?

By Kate Schimel • June 23, 2015

California dodges Common Core controversy

In California, the Common Core rollout has happened with next to no controversy, thanks to a decision not to tie student test scores to teacher performance.

By Kate Schimel • June 23, 2015

Illinois district tries new approach for STEM education

In Lake County, IL, students excited about STEM are getting a unique chance to learn science in a new way. What prompted the district to make the change?

By Kate Schimel • June 22, 2015

Nonfiction finds its way into English classrooms

Under standards like Common Core, English teachers will soon have to incorporate everything from historic speeches to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

By Kate Schimel • June 22, 2015

Schools increasingly looking to accommodate transgender students

In places like Green Bay, WI, schools are taking a new approach to making sure transgender students feel comfortable in classrooms and school buildings.

By Kate Schimel • June 22, 2015

Texas eliminates jail time for missing school

On Friday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a new law decriminalizing truancy and ending the practice of fining students for unexcused absences.

By Kate Schimel • June 22, 2015

Utah's Herbert wants more say in ed policy

Gary Herbert is one of many governors who'd like to see legislators and governors have more local control in meeting education requirements.

By Allie Gross • June 19, 2015

Ohio charter accountability system excludes certain school types

Charter critics are bemoaning the exclusion of online and dropout recovery schools in the state's charter school sponsor ratings.

By Allie Gross • June 19, 2015