Does opting out of data collection do more harm than good?

An EdSurge column argues that data collection is necessary to get an accurate picture of how well a district is educating its youth.

By Allie Gross • March 17, 2015

Education ranks as Philly's No. 1 issue

A new Pew study found that education is more important to the city's residents than crime, jobs, and the economy. 

By Allie Gross • March 17, 2015

Obama: Despite rising achievement, schools need more funding

The president says that extra funds are necessary to maintain the current momentum, and he'll push back if Congress doesn't allocate them.

By Allie Gross • March 17, 2015

How are schools supporting their homeless students?

While transportation may be the most expensive necessity for homeless students, funds also become necessary for school supplies, tutoring, meals, and clothing. 

By Allie Gross • March 16, 2015

Michigan appeals court says state lacks power in teacher layoff decisions

The ruling comes after a slew of 2011 bills that watered down union power and hurt the employment and insurance of public school employees. 

By Allie Gross • March 16, 2015

Local control a priority for South Dakota legislators

The impending reauthorization of No Child Left Behind provides an opportunity to grant states more education autonomy.

By Allie Gross • March 16, 2015

Tennessee districts suing state over funding

Difficulties purchasing even toilet paper are among the reasons cited by Hamilton County and others in their decisions to sue the state.

By Allie Gross • March 16, 2015

Michigan's school reform office pulled from state Ed Dept by executive order

Gov. Rick Snyder's controversial move puts the office under his direct control.

By Roger Riddell • March 13, 2015

NJ ed chief says many taking PARCC exam despite opt-outs

Some districts, like Princeton Public Schools, have still seen significant numbers of students sitting out the Common Core-aligned exam.

By Allie Gross • March 13, 2015

Arkansas committee approves looser requirements for state ed chief

The reduction is being made so a former legislator backed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson can become eligible for the post.

By Allie Gross • March 13, 2015

Indiana's Ritz slams state's $134M in testing contracts

The state's education department was reportedly unaware of the contracts prior to the completion of bidding.

By Roger Riddell • March 12, 2015

St. Louis schools chief takes closer look at district's suspension track record

The examination follows a report that placed Missouri at No. 1 in the nation for racial discrepancies in suspensions.

By Allie Gross • March 12, 2015

NY Dems reject Cuomo's ed reform plan

In January, Cuomo proposed an aggressive 11-point education reform plan tied to $800 million in school funding.

By Allie Gross • March 11, 2015

Senators make headway on ESEA rewrite

Sens. Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray say they hope to see the bill go before a committee in mid-April.

By Allie Gross • March 10, 2015

West Virginia considering charter schools bill

The state's Senate Education Committee approved legislation that, if passed, would allow its first charter schools to open.

By Allie Gross • March 9, 2015

Minnesota legislators zero in on ed policy

Teacher seniority and universal pre-K are among the hot button topics under debate in the state.

By Allie Gross • March 9, 2015

Wyoming set to move forward on science standards

With a ban on the use of the Next Generation Science Standards out of the way, the state is now clear to advance its adoption of new science benchmarks.

By Allie Gross • March 9, 2015

New study highlights disproportionate suspension rates

The Center for Civil Rights Remedies at UCLA issued a report breaking down elementary and secondary suspension data by student subpopulations.

By Allie Gross • March 6, 2015

Ohio bill would shield students from test opt-out consequences

Under the legislation, schools wouldn't be able to hold students back based on test scores.

By Allie Gross • March 6, 2015

Rhode Island charter schools demand equal funding

A Wednesday rally vocalized fear that equitable funding would be cut due to a state House commission's assessment of the its Fair Funding Formula.  

By Allie Gross • March 6, 2015

Washington state survey shows strong support for STEM ed

The survey of registered voters also indicated that residents don't feel enough is being done to provide adequate science, tech, engineering, and math education.

By Allie Gross • March 6, 2015

Kline says House will still vote on ESEA rewrite

An expected February vote was called off due to unanticipated conservative opposition, but does the bill even stand a chance beyond the chamber?

By Roger Riddell • March 5, 2015

Is the four-day school week gaining traction?

A handful of districts in suburban Phoenix and southwest Missouri are making the change.

By Allie Gross • March 5, 2015

Education at center of Emanuel's re-election woes

Decisions that included closing dozens of Chicago's public schools are among those said to have rubbed voters the wrong way.

By Allie Gross • March 4, 2015

New website highlights Twitter's impact on Common Core

The Consortium for Policy Research in Education's #Common Core breaks down research into social media's ability to shift the politics around education. 

By Allie Gross • March 4, 2015