Ohio legislature questions virtual school's truancy

Ohio Virtual Academy allegedly collected per-pupil dollars for hundreds of chronically truant students it kept on its books.

By Allie Gross • May 6, 2015

Indiana ed board shake-up expected soon

Even with the delay of a contentious vote to strip elected state Superintendent Glenda Ritz of powers, membership changes are likely on the horizon.

By Allie Gross • May 5, 2015

Arkansas investing $13M toward school broadband infrastructure

The move by Gov. Asa Hutchinson and the state's legislature is in recognition of gaps in the infrastructure supporting the Arkansas Public School Computer Network. 

By Allie Gross • May 5, 2015

My Brother's Keeper to become independent non-profit

The spinning off of the White House initiative indicates that President Barack Obama will continue focusing his efforts on education-related efforts for boys of color.

By Roger Riddell • May 4, 2015

Jindal administration subjects Common Core testing contracts to closed-door review

The move is the latest in the former Common Core supporter's string of attempts to remove the standards from Louisiana.

By Roger Riddell • May 4, 2015

Nashville Public Education Foundation to push 'reset' button

Despite educational gains, the city's schools are still failing to keep pace with its growing economy.

By Roger Riddell • May 4, 2015

Experts question whether kindergarten Common Core standards are suitable

Based on a variety of factors, not every child entering kindergarten may be prepared to read.

By Roger Riddell • May 4, 2015

Coding requirements and Clinton for-profit ties: The week's most-read education news

Get caught up on the closure of Corinthian's final 28 campuses and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • May 1, 2015

Snyder suggests splitting Detroit into two districts

One of the districts created in the proposed split would be used to pay off $483 million in debt under the plan.

By Roger Riddell • May 1, 2015

3 convicted Atlanta administrators get reduced sentencing

The educators will be on probation for seven years (instead of 13) when they get out of prison. 

By Allie Gross • May 1, 2015

IL labeled 'high risk' for not administering science exams this year

The U.S. Department of Education is coming down on the state, which could have its funding jeopardized due to its now 'high-risk' status.

By Allie Gross • May 1, 2015

Assistant Sec Delisle leaving Ed Dept for nonprofit

Deborah Delisle, who oversaw the issuing of No Child Left Behind waivers to states, will head the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

By Allie Gross • May 1, 2015

Controversial truancy court suspended in Texas district

The news follows a recent report that found Texas prosecutes more than double the number of student truancy cases than any other state in the U.S. 

By Allie Gross • April 30, 2015

Study: School closures breed academic success

The Thomas B. Fordham Institute dove into date surrounding the closure of charter and traditional public schools, asserting that closing low-performing schools benefits students. 

By Allie Gross • April 30, 2015

White House announces $3M in Native American ed grants

The grants will be available to Native American communities for college- and career-readiness goals. 

By Allie Gross • April 30, 2015

Bipartisan student data privacy bill introduced in U.S. House

The legislation would address concerns ranging from advertising targeted at students to data security and breach protocols.

By Roger Riddell • April 29, 2015

New York City to merge small schools

The plan runs counter to a Bloomberg-era policy that divided large failing schools into smaller schools.

By Allie Gross • April 29, 2015

Survey: IT leaders most concerned about funds, assessment readiness

The Consortium for School Networking's third annual K-12 IT Leadership Survey has some revealing finds.

By Allie Gross • April 29, 2015

Connecticut budget committee cuts charter expansion funds

The decision will allow more funds for private scholarships and impoverished school districts.

By Allie Gross • April 29, 2015

Alabama to require all districts to offer virtual schools

By the 2016-17 school year, every high school student in the state will have the option of attending online classes.

By Allie Gross • April 28, 2015

Are public boarding schools the answer to Buffalo's troubled school system?

Advocates say it's well worth the $20,000 per-student price tag to take students out of adverse situations like poverty and allow them to focus solely on learning.

By Allie Gross • April 28, 2015

25 states now require computer science for high school graduation

Some districts are beginning to teach coding as early as kindergarten.

By Allie Gross • April 27, 2015

Opt-out parents demand students do more than 'sit and stare' during testing

Describing the policy as a 'punishment' for students not taking tests, anti-test advocates say it demonstrates how exams kill creativity and hamper learning.

By Allie Gross • April 27, 2015

Ed Dept issues LGBTQ Title IX guidance for K-12

The letter reminds schools that they must address harassment and should have a Title IX coordinator on staff.

By Allie Gross • April 27, 2015

New York Common Core exam compromised by Facebook group

Photos of the exam appeared last week in a since-deleted anti-Common Core group called 'Education is a journey, not a race -- USA.' 

By Allie Gross • April 27, 2015