Policy & Regulation: Page 115
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New York Times editorial board backs annual testing
The board, however, isn't sold on the way those scores are used to rate schools.
By Allie Gross • Feb. 23, 2015 -
GradNation to Congress: Keep holding states accountable for grad rates
The coalition is concerned an ESEA reauthorization could do away with required state reporting of graduation rate progress.
By Allie Gross • Feb. 23, 2015 -
Study: Investing in early ed saves tax dollars
Detroit law enforcement officials are backing a study that found early-education initiatives could potentially save taxpayers in the city $96,000 per child.
By Allie Gross • Feb. 23, 2015 -
Philly approves first new charters in nearly a decade
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf's administration has released a statement expressing its opposition to the decision.
By Allie Gross • Feb. 20, 2015 -
20 New York districts ordered to change enrollment policies
The districts in question were illegally making access to school difficult for children of undocumented immigrants.
By Allie Gross • Feb. 20, 2015 -
Nevada legislators propose reimbursing teachers for supplies
The bill, which echoes a failed 2013 proposal, would set aside $2.5 million for teacher reimbursements in the 2015-16 school year.
By Allie Gross • Feb. 19, 2015 -
Illinois Gov. Rauner wants $300M increase for K-12
The push comes alongside cuts in almost every other department.
By Allie Gross • Feb. 19, 2015 -
Most states lax on teacher vaccinations
While much media attention has centered on vaccination exemptions for students, not much has been said of the lack of accountability when it comes to teachers and staff.
By Allie Gross • Feb. 18, 2015 -
House Republicans' NCLB rewrite won't find support from Obama administration
In what should come as a surprise to no one, a House GOP rewrite of NCLB would likely be vetoed by the president.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 17, 2015 -
NCLB re-authorization bill goes before the House
The chamber is expected to vote on the rewrite in late February.
By Allie Gross • Feb. 13, 2015 -
Case rested in infamous Atlanta test cheating scandal
After six months of testimony, prosecutors have rested their case against the educators accused of cheating on standardized tests.
By Allie Gross • Feb. 12, 2015 -
Washington state legislative proposal would hold schools accountable for tech skills
Worried that students are leaving K-12 without adequate tech skills, state Superintendent Randy Dorn suggests schools must report to his office with evidence of students' digital literacy.
By Allie Gross • Feb. 12, 2015 -
LA districts request penalty waivers for parental opt-outs of Common Core testing
State education officials currently mandate that districts get zeros for the scores of every student that opts out — a rule that could greatly hurt a school's average.
By Allie Gross • Feb. 11, 2015 -
ASCD calls for two-year moratorium on test-based teacher evals
ASCD Director of Public Policy says, "We’re not saying ‘Don’t test,’ but ‘Don’t use tests for that specific set of consequences.’”
By Allie Gross • Feb. 11, 2015 -
FCC chair's open Internet proposal would benefit classrooms
Tom Wheeler's plan would, in part, make it easier to bring broadband connectivity to classrooms.
By Allie Gross • Feb. 11, 2015 -
Tech crisis looms for Idaho schools
State schools are struggling to keep an uninterrupted connection after a drawn out legal battle over a tech contract.
By Allie Gross • Feb. 10, 2015 -
Brown Center on Education issues school choice rankings
New Orleans, New York, and Newark take the top spots.
By Allie Gross • Feb. 9, 2015 -
House Democrats push to have voices heard on NCLB re-authorization
Despite pushes in the Senate for a bipartisan bill, House Democrats are concerned with what they see as a 'hasty, partisan push' on the law in their chamber.
By Allie Gross • Feb. 6, 2015 -
Should coding replace foreign language requirements?
Kentucky and Washington state have both proposed legislation that would make the two interchangeable, moves that have already been completed in states including Texas and Oklahoma.
By Allie Gross • Feb. 6, 2015 -
Wisconsin Gov. Walker proposes school choice expansion
There's no increase suggested for K-12 spending, but the budget does push for the increased use of those funds for more students attending voucher and charter schools.
By Allie Gross • Feb. 5, 2015 -
Will Congress mandate sex assault ed for public high school students?
The Teach Safe Relationships Act of 2015 would require public middle and high school health classes to cover sex assault prevention.
By Allie Gross • Feb. 5, 2015 -
Nearly 20% of NJ high school students took vocational courses last year
Participation in the programs was tracked in the state’s latest School Performance Reports, released last week.
By Allie Gross • Feb. 4, 2015 -
Did 109 Western NY schools really have zero bullying incidents last year?
The state requires all districts to report incidents of bullying under the 2012 Dignity for All Students Act, but some are questioning recent numbers.
By Allie Gross • Feb. 4, 2015 -
Obama's budget requests extra $2.7B for ESEA
The money would be spread among various education goals, including increasing equity and opportunity for students and expanding universal pre-K and professional development programs.
By Allie Gross • Feb. 4, 2015 -
Philadelphia to hire hundreds of new teachers for next year
Could this be a sign the cash-strapped district's budget woes are on the way out?
By Allie Gross • Feb. 3, 2015
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