Google finally endorses privacy pledge

In October, a number of big ed tech providers — including Microsoft, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and Amplify — signed the voluntary pledge, but Google was noticeably missing.

By Allie Gross • Jan. 23, 2015

Wisconsin Gov. Walker suggests alternative teaching certificates

If his proposal is accepted, people with certain work experience could soon be allowed to take a state competency test for teacher certification.

By Allie Gross • Jan. 23, 2015

New AZ schools chief decries Common Core-aligned test

Diane Douglas wants to do away with a new exam adopted in November, as well as the standards themselves.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 22, 2015

Imagine Schools ordered to pay $1M in 'self-dealing' scheme

The charter school operator is in hot water over a lease negotiated between a school it managed and a property it owned.

By Allie Gross • Jan. 22, 2015

Study: School systems should be assessed by more than just test scores

Researchers looked at 24 indicators in six categories to measure the educational opportunities of nine countries.

By Allie Gross • Jan. 22, 2015

Cuomo reveals aggressive reform plan

The New York governor laid out his plans for education during his fifth State of the State address Wednesday.

By Allie Gross • Jan. 22, 2015

Top state analyst calls Maryland charter study 'incomplete'

A study ordered by the state's legislature recommends a charter expansion, but its findings are allegedly flawed.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 21, 2015

Will new Pennsylvania ed chief's Philly ties benefit cash-strapped district?

Given the number of financially strapped districts in the state, some education advocates hope Pedro Rivera's background will help bring some much need leadership to Pennsylvania's schools.

By Allie Gross • Jan. 21, 2015

Indiana senators want 'off the shelf' standardized test

The push by three Republican state senators for a 'nationally recognized' set of exams comes within a year of the state's decision to move away from the Common Core standards.

By Allie Gross • Jan. 21, 2015

Number of public school students in poverty passes 50%

Following the release of a new report by the Southern Education Foundation, the Washington Post's Lyndsey Layton spoke with PBS about its findings and implications.

By Allie Gross • Jan. 20, 2015

U.S. Ed Dept warns Louisiana of issues with special ed law

A state law passed in July allows families and teachers to create alternative routes for special education students to obtain traditional high school diplomas.

By Allie Gross • Jan. 20, 2015

Mississippi pulls out of PARCC contract

The state's Board of Education voted to withdraw from their contract with the Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for Colleges and Careers and instead look for bids for a new state test.

By Allie Gross • Jan. 20, 2015

Vermont gov. proposes ban on teacher strikes

Gov. Peter Shumlin wants to instate mandatory, binding arbitration and make teacher strikes illegal.

By Allie Gross • Jan. 20, 2015

White House announces superintendent summits

The Obama administration is teaming up with the Alliance for Excellent Education for 12 regional summits where district leaders can share best practices on everything from curriculum to budget. 

By Allie Gross • Jan. 16, 2015

Study: Test scores will rise if suspensions are halted

New research published in the American Sociological Review asserts that students attending schools with high suspension rates have lower test scores. 

By Allie Gross • Jan. 16, 2015

Biden announces $25M for cybersecurity ed

The money will go toward the creation of a new cybersecurity consortium comprised of 13 historically black colleges and universities, two national labs, and the Charleston County School District.

By Allie Gross • Jan. 16, 2015

NYC Ed Dept to expand dual-language programming

An expected 40 programs in six languages will be expanded or added for the 2015-16 school year.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 15, 2015

Snyder names new emergency manager for Detroit Public Schools

Darnell Earley will be the district's fourth emergency manager since 2009.

By Allie Gross • Jan. 15, 2015

AFT supports testing as long as it isn't tied to evals

The union says it wants to see testing continue so parents can have valid information on students.

By Allie Gross • Jan. 15, 2015

Common Core states sharing test questions

When Georgia found itself short on test questions, it turned to Kentucky for some help.

By Allie Gross • Jan. 15, 2015

IN bill would subject student-teacher messages to administrative, parental review

Two arrests in the past week have placed inappropriate interactions between students and teachers under the spotlight in the state.

By Allie Gross • Jan. 15, 2015

NCLB reauthorization draft presents two testing options

The 400-page draft bill is meant to stoke conversation around the often contentious topic.

By Allie Gross • Jan. 14, 2015

West Virginia tweaks Next Generation Science Standards during adoption

Science educators find the changes to information on climate change problematic.

By Allie Gross • Jan. 14, 2015

Iowa teacher licensing program focuses on veterans

The program allows veterans and their families to receive technical and provisional teaching licenses that allow them to teach for several years without immediately enrolling for additional coursework.

By Allie Gross • Jan. 14, 2015

Study: Unhappy teachers miss more school days

A new report from Gallup found that, over a year, disengaged teachers were likely to miss upwards of 780,000 more days of school all together than engaged teachers

By Allie Gross • Jan. 14, 2015