Policy & Regulation: Page 120
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DC's 18-year special ed lawsuit comes to a close
A district judge's dismissal will halt the judicial monitoring of how schools deal with families seeking special ed services.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 17, 2014 -
Could Common Core derail Jeb Bush's presidential hopes?
The impact the standards could have on a potential run by the 'education governor' highlights how much opinions have shifted since their introduction in 2010.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 17, 2014 -
WA Gov. Inslee proposes $2.3B ed funding boost to beat deadline
Inslee is expected to announce details on where the funds will come from when the full budget proposal is released Thursday.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 16, 2014 -
SC ed official confident new standards will be ready for fall 2015
Some educators are nervous that the short timeline won't allow them to get familiar with the standards and create meaningful lesson plans before the new school year.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 16, 2014 -
NCLB replacement will be swift, says Kline
The House Education Committee Chair expects the Republic-led Congress will scrap NCLB in the new year.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 16, 2014 -
New York regents want another $2B for ed
The 9% funding boost, which would potentially start in April, comes at a time when the state is expected to receive an extra $5 billion from settlements with banks.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 16, 2014 -
Ed officials from 7 states to meet with Duncan
Those involved will reportedly discuss how to advance K-12 standards and assessments in their states.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 15, 2014 -
Deep Dive
10 must-read K-12 studies from 2014
Truly understanding the national conversation around education requires a familiarity with a wide array of evidence and data.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 15, 2014 -
Spending bill provision offers states millions to teach abstinence-only sex ed
The language in the provision dates back to 1996, when a previous measure was added to the Social Security Act.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 15, 2014 -
Mississippi schools have faced over $1B in funding cuts since 2008
Mississippi legislators are reportedly spending $1.5 billion less on education than required by state law.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 15, 2014 -
Legislative predictions and strange higher ed: The week's most read education news
Get caught up on Apollo's Brazilian expansion, Amplify's new professional development solution, and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 12, 2014 -
Report finds race, shade of skin factor into school discipline
A report by the NAACP and the National Women's Law Center found black females are more likely to be held back, suspended, or expelled than any other female demographic.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 12, 2014 -
Budget loosens whole grain school lunch standards
While the new bill doesn't allow schools to opt out of the healthier school meal standards, it does loosen the standards.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 12, 2014 -
Indiana testing budget could jump to $65M due to Common Core decision
The state must create a more rigorous ISTEP+ exam to go with its new standards, and schools Superintendent Glenda Ritz says doing so means an additional $20 million is needed.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 12, 2014 -
New York's King to become senior adviser to Arne Duncan
The New York education commissioner is a former charter school leader who has supported Common Core standards and teacher-based evaluations.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 11, 2014 -
FCC pumps additional $1.5B into E-Rate funding
Schools' telephone service fees under the program will also rise $1.90 per year per line as a result of the move.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 11, 2014 -
Union president backs Tennessee Gov. Haslam's reforms
Knox County Education Association president Tanya Coats says Haslam is taking teacher concerns into consideration when creating action plans.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 11, 2014 -
Ohio board supports changes to 'specialty teacher' rule
The '5 of 8' staffing law required schools to have at least eight specialty teachers for every 1,000 students.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 11, 2014 -
New teachers need better pay, says NM governor
Gov. Susana Martinez hopes to raise student achievement through an $11.5 million package of proposals that would raise new teacher salaries and create mentorship programs.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 11, 2014 -
CRomnibus defunds Race to the Top, awards billions to pre-K
Congress avoided a government shutdown with the passage of the federal spending bill Wednesday, and there are a number of implications for K-12.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 11, 2014 -
Giuliani pins minority community problems on teacher unions
The former New York mayor told Geraldo Rivera that teacher unions should shoulder some of the blame directed at police officers.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 11, 2014 -
Obama announcing $1 billion partnership for early childhood education
The money will go toward a longstanding administration goal of expanding the programs.
By Randy Lilleston • Dec. 10, 2014 -
Michigan Senate moves to address school cyberbullying
If passed by the House and approved by Gov. Rick Snyder, the update to a 2011 law would require schools to add cyberbullying to their policies and report data to the state.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 10, 2014 -
Feds renew Louisiana's NCLB waiver
The U.S. Department of Education says the state has gone 'above and beyond' what the law called for when adopting reforms
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 9, 2014 -
Is Idaho on to something with shorter school weeks?
Over 40 districts in the state now operate on a Monday through Thursday schedule — and seeing success.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 9, 2014
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