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

Ed insiders weigh in on slew of student privacy bills

A Whiteboard Advisors survey shows one of three data privacy bills with more favor among current and former federal staffers and state ed officials.

By Roger Riddell • June 18, 2015

Vermont allocates $300K to find out adequate cost of education

A vendor has yet to be announced, but should be in place by next month.

By Deborah Barrington • June 18, 2015

Per-student funding doesn't add up in Pennsylvania

Purchase Line receives about $8,700 per student and Curwensville gets about $6,500 per student, despite both districts being similar in wealth and enrollment.   

By Deborah Barrington • June 18, 2015

Ohio charter school accused of defrauding taxpayers of $1.2M

While state auditor Dave Yost has closed the Dayton charter school, he says the school also billed the state $1.2 million for students that weren't even attending the school. 

By Allie Gross • June 17, 2015

Collaborative effort taking shape in student data privacy arena

Los Angeles and New York are among 20 districts helping to create a privacy and safety rubric to be applied to education apps. 

By Allie Gross • June 17, 2015

Wisconsin ed profs call for higher teaching standards

A petition from the professors came in response to a proposal from Gov. Scott Walker that would drop a teacher prep certification requirement. 

By Allie Gross • June 16, 2015

Indiana charter loan program raises concerns

Tucked with the state's recently passed budget is a line which gives charter schools access to $50 million in low-interest state loans.

By Allie Gross • June 16, 2015

U-Mich prof: Student data fears miss the point

Susan Dynarski proposes different legislation that will still allow for the collection and use of helpful data. 

By Allie Gross • June 16, 2015

North Carolina considers giving school choice group control of taxpayer money

The nonprofit Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina is could be given oversight of how $1 million in taxpayer funding is used to launch new charter schools in the state.

By Roger Riddell • June 15, 2015

Ohio Virtual Academy off the hook after truancy investigation

The online charter had allegedly collected per pupil dollars for hundreds of chronically truant students it kept on its books.  

By Allie Gross • June 15, 2015

New Hampshire gov vetoes testing opt-out bill

The bill would have allwed parents to request that their children not take Common Core-associated testing without any consequences. 

By Allie Gross • June 15, 2015

Arizona Supreme Court: Charters not entitled to same public ed funding

The justices dismissed an appeal on a lower court's ruling that the state's funding formula is not unconstitutional. 

By Allie Gross • June 12, 2015

Maine board of ed investigates possible cheating scandal

The investigation follows a recent decision to throw out some standardized math test scores at Farrington Elementary School.

By Allie Gross • June 12, 2015

Arkansas board of ed rejects request to change test providers

The board has decided to stick with PARCC and not approve a request from the governor and a panel of education advisers to consider other options. 

By Allie Gross • June 12, 2015

Kentucky cooperative brings affordable tech to 19 Appalachian districts

The Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) member districts work together to buy tech that would be cost-prohibitive if purchased independently.

By Allie Gross • June 11, 2015

Louisiana Common Core compromise bill heads to Jindal

The three-bill compromise asks for a review of the standards and limits the state's use of PARCC-created testing materials.

By Allie Gross • June 11, 2015

Who will determine what a 'failing' school is under Every Child Achieves Act?

Lingering disagreement over the definition is seeing at least one traditional Democratic allie on the same side as Republicans.

By Roger Riddell • June 10, 2015

Illinois Rep Sandack suggests bankruptcy for Chicago schools

The lawmaker has proposed a bill that would allow local governments and school districts to file Chapter Nine bankruptcy petition. 

By Allie Gross • June 10, 2015

Kansas ed officials defend NGSS in court

The state's board of education is pushing back against a suit arguing that the Next Generation Science Standards teach a 'a non-theistic religious Worldview.'

By Allie Gross • June 10, 2015

NPR investigation casts doubt on 81% graduation rate

A multi-month investigation by reporters from 14 member stations found dubious tactics used to boost rates from the district to state levels.

By Roger Riddell • June 9, 2015

Testing opt-out bill passes Maine House

Parents in the state are already allowed to opt their kids out of testing, but the new legislation mandates they be informed of those rights.

By Allie Gross • June 9, 2015

Statistical data shows what does and doesn't work in ed reform

Dr. John Hattie, a professor and researcher at the University of Melbourne's Graduate School of Education, looks to the data to decide which reforms to keep and which to toss. 

By Allie Gross • June 9, 2015

Georgia adds chief privacy officer to focus on student data

The position was required by a new student privacy law approved this year. 

By Allie Gross • June 9, 2015

State ed budget woes highlighted by Arizona

A report shows at least 30 states providing less funding per student for the 2014-15 school year than they did before the recession hit.

By Deborah Barrington • June 8, 2015