Policy & Regulation: Page 122
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Is No Child Left Behind on the rebound?
With a new majority on the way in the Senate, Republican lawmakers are now looking to update the Bush-era education law.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 1, 2014 -
Minnesota ed advocates push for pre-K funding
A collective of Minnesota foundations, nonprofits, and education institutions plans to ask legislators for up to $150 million in early-learning scholarship funding for low-income families.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 1, 2014 -
U.S. Ed Dept sets sights on teacher prep programs
A new plan mandates that all states submit report cards for their teacher preparation programs.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 1, 2014 -
Proposed Connecticut social studies curriculum would favor critical thinking
The Connecticut Elementary and Secondary Social Studies Frameworks cannot be imposed on districts, but the state may adopt it as its official model.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 30, 2014 -
ACLU receives grant to track Mississippi school discipline
A $350,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation will keep tabs on punishment among the state's disabled and minority K-12 students.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 26, 2014 -
Nebraska school officials fighting for share of $17M in lottery funds
Legal language explaining how the funds must be spent will expire in July 2016.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 26, 2014 -
Pittsburgh superintendent: School funding formula must change
Linda Lane told a Basic Education Funding Commission hearing Monday that if changes aren’t made, Pittsburgh’s schools will become just another of the state’s 'distressed districts.'
By Allie Gross • Nov. 26, 2014 -
Oklahoma high school under fire for mishandling alleged rapes
Hundreds of students, parents, and supporters are protesting an Oklahoma high school, declaring that it mishandled rape allegations from three victims.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 25, 2014 -
Pennsylvania test scores drop alongside funding
Results on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment tests highlight declines in every grade level in almost every tested subject.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 25, 2014 -
Over 40 candidates nominated for Missouri's top ed position
Those nominated by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education have until Dec. 1 to apply for the state's education commissioner position.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 25, 2014 -
Oklahoma once again waived from No Child Left Behind
The waiver is good for the rest of the school year.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 24, 2014 -
Nebraska grad rate rises to almost 90%
The graduation rate has been on a steady upswing since 2011, when the federal government mandated that the state report four-year graduation rates.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 24, 2014 -
Jeb Bush: Common Core should be 'new minimum' for classrooms
The potential 2016 presidential candidate aimed to appease critics of the standards by finding common ground, saying if you don't choose to use them create something greater.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 24, 2014 -
U.S. Ed Dept comm chief leaving for TFA
Massie Ritsch, acting assistant secretary for communications and outreach, will take on a senior PR role in his new job.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 24, 2014 -
Deep Dive
7 education books to catch up on during the holiday season
There's a little something for everyone in the books that have crossed the Education Dive desk in the last few months.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 21, 2014 -
Ferguson school districts prepare for Darren Wilson verdict
In anticipation of the forthcoming grand jury decision, schools in Ferguson, MO, are making plans for a worst-case scenario.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 21, 2014 -
Diane Ravitch talks Common Core in Tennessee
The NYU education historian spoke about the need for teacher input on the standards.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 21, 2014 -
Texas elementary school to be named after George W. Bush
A school board in St. Paul, TX, voted unanimously on the name, though it won't be the first elementary school to carry it.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 21, 2014 -
How will Obama's immigration plan affect schools?
A plan announced on Thursday night by President Barack Obama will provide deportation amnesty to millions of undocumented immigrants whose children are U.S. citizens.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 21, 2014 -
President Obama follows up on his "ConnectED to the Future" initiative
Over 100 superintendents from across the nation gathered at the White House Wednesday to sign a pledge promising to make their districts 'future ready.'
By Allie Gross • Nov. 20, 2014 -
Can Michigan ed board report push the state to rethink school funding?
The board presented a draft report focusing specifically on the seemingly successful education systems in Massachusetts, Minnesota, Tennessee, and Florida.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 20, 2014 -
Oakland's new superintendent plans 10% teacher pay raise
Antwan Wilson says better pay is key to attracting and retaining the best teachers.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 20, 2014 -
Georgia's Forsyth County to end snow days in 2015-16
The district has incorporated no inclement weather days into next year's calendar, opting instead to have students complete lessons online.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 19, 2014 -
ClassDojo to discard student data after a year
The new policy comes in the wake of a New York Times article questioning the privacy of student data collected with the behavior management tool.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 19, 2014 -
Report: Number of homeless students hits all-time high
Homeless youth are 87% more likely to stop going to school.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 19, 2014
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