Policy & Regulation: Page 119
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Idaho to provide $20K in K-12 gardening grants
The grants will help districts create interactive gardens to teach about nutrition and healthy eating.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 5, 2015 -
NY ed leaders want to minimize students assigned 'ineffective' teachers
The state's education chancellor and acting commissioner want the state to prohibit students from being assigned 'ineffective' teachers two years in a row.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 5, 2015 -
New charter openings lag in Ohio
A slew of recently closed schools and increased surveillance of authorizers by the state has contributed to the decrease.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 5, 2015 -
Tennessee to provide insulin training to schools
A new law allows trained school staff to administer insulin shots for diabetic students.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 2, 2015 -
Cuomo vetoes New York teacher eval delays
The rejected plan would have put off tying teacher evaluations to test scores as the state adjusts to Common Core-aligned testing.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 31, 2014 -
Indiana pre-K initiative inundated with applicants
The state says it has received over 1,800 applicants from families interested in the first phase of an early education initiative.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 30, 2014 -
Alabama legislators consider charters
Alabama is one of eight states that currently don't have charter schools — this may be changing, however.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 29, 2014 -
Deep Dive
TED, Cuban, and Chromebooks: The 10 most-read Education Dive stories of 2014
With 2015 less than a week away, take a look back at the most popular features, roundups, and briefs of the year.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 23, 2014 -
Deep Dive
4 ways a Republican Congress could impact K12 policy
From NCLB to early childhood education, the GOP could potentially make significant changes to K-12 in the next year and beyond.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 23, 2014 -
Philadelphia adopts stringent school spending plan
The five-year plan leaves little room for extravagance, opting instead for a 'just get by' approach.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 23, 2014 -
NY ed chief calls for end to charter cap
With his exit a week away, John King is making recommendations to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state legislators about lifting charter school limits.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 23, 2014 -
Florida set to review use of standardized testing
Florida Education Commissioner Pam Stewart's announcement that the state will investigate the use of standardized testing makes good on a campaign promise by Gov. Rick Scott.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 23, 2014 -
Michigan sees jump in districts with budget deficits
A total of 57 Michigan charter and traditional public schools ended the past fiscal year in the red, according to the state's Department of Education.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 23, 2014 -
Will Nebraska allow charter schools?
The Omaha Public School Board is attempting to stay a step ahead of the latest legislative effort to approve the schools.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 22, 2014 -
Michigan continues postponing charter authorizer suspensions
Eleven charter authorizers listed as 'at-risk of suspension' were given until the end of October to correct issues before a final decision in November, but the state has yet to take any action.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 22, 2014 -
ACLU claims discrimination in Ferguson school district
The lawsuit says the district's "at large" school board election process puts black voters at a disadvantage.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 22, 2014 -
South Carolina eyes debt forgiveness in teacher recruitment
The state's senators are looking for ways to recruit and retain good teachers, including student loan forgiveness, stipends for teacher mentors, and higher salaries.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 19, 2014 -
Chicago schools may get 'peace rooms' in violence prevention efforts
Mayor Rahm Emanuel's Commission for a Safe Chicago has released a report with 28 recommendations for curbing youth violence.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 19, 2014 -
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Mississippi receives third federal pre-K funding rejection
Officials reviewing the state's application for $60 million in funding found its plans to be lacking detail and inadequately addressing low-income, disabled, and English-language-learning students.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 18, 2014 -
Tennessee's Haslam appoints new ed chief
Lipscomb University Senior Vice President Candice McQueen's selection Wednesday was reportedly applauded by reformers and critics alike.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 18, 2014 -
Impressive scores for NYC teachers under new eval system
Nine out of 10 teachers earned one of the top two rankings, but some question the legitimacy of their scores.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 18, 2014 -
Duncan makes Ferguson trip to gauge how education can help
The nation's top ed chief is exploring how education can solve problems brought to light by the recent police shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed black teen.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 18, 2014 -
Missouri chooses next education commissioner
Margaret Vandeven will take the reins following Chris Nicastro's retirement at the end of the year.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 17, 2014 -
Jindal administration's scrutiny of ed contracts raises state officials' ire
Officials have accused Jindal of harassing the state's education department over minimal contracts as a result of political battles over the Common Core State Standards.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 17, 2014 -
King's departure shouldn't affect New York state ed plans
Experts say Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers are increasingly focusing on education issues.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 17, 2014
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