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