Policy & Regulation: Page 123
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Washington state debates grad requirements
The state superintendent and Board of Education are pushing legislators to reconsider which tests are required for graduation.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 19, 2014 -
Over 100K Texas students linger on charter waiting lists
Last year, the state's legislature agreed to increase the cap on charter schools, but many students struggle to get selected for these new spots.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 19, 2014 -
Pence-Ritz education clash expected to hit Indy legislature
The president of the state's Chamber of Commerce wants the state's superintendent to become a gubernatorial appointment.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 18, 2014 -
Florida district criticized by parents over unannounced 'active shooter' drill
Students, teachers, and parents were not informed of the surprise drill, resulting in some frightening texts home and a slew of furious parents in its aftermath.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 18, 2014 -
33 Louisiana charters can continue receiving state funding, says judge
A teachers' union and school district sought preliminary injunctions against the $60 million in annual funding at issue in two separate lawsuits.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 17, 2014 -
Ferguson tweets result in Dallas teacher's termination
English teacher Vinita Hegwood issued an apology and resignation due to the racially-charged tweets the day before the vote to fire her.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 17, 2014 -
LAUSD cuts ties with lawyer who blamed 14-year-old in teacher sex suit
While the win is financially favorable for the district, the lawyer's strategy has received significant criticism.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 17, 2014 -
Pennsylvania grassroots groups plan action around ed funding talks
The groups plan to make their voices heard at a Tuesday meeting of the Basic Education Funding Commission in Philadelphia.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 17, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Will online learning melt snow days?
Indiana thinks so. Last year, the state launched a 'virtual option' for inclement weather.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 13, 2014 -
Teacher unions gain little from record midterm spending
The American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association spent millions on midterm campaigns but still largely failed to get the results they desired.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 7, 2014 -
Indiana ed department site hit with second cyber attack
The hackers left a taunting message on the department's homepage after taking the site over twice this week.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 7, 2014 -
Lawsuit: NYC not meeting special ed students' needs
The city's education department allegedly failed to adhere to state and federal mandates around transitional services.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 7, 2014 -
Tennessee seeking parent feedback on education standards
A new site launched by the governor's office will collect parent input on the state's implementation of the Common Core standards.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 7, 2014 -
Florida's Lake County shoots down 30-minute recess demands
The district announced this week it would require no more than an hour of recess per week.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 5, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How does a later start to the school day benefit students?
The Fairfax County School board recently voted to start its high schools 50 minutes later — a decision based on mounting data on the amount of sleep required by teens.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 5, 2014 -
Pearson sponsors Ed Week's post-midterm analysis
Education Week is teaming up with Gallup Education to host a post-election event analyzing how results will affect policy in each state.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 5, 2014 -
Hawaii considers deferring test-based teacher evals
Concerns over fairness are behind the potential delay.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 5, 2014 -
Torlakson defeats Tuck in run for California ed chief
The tight race was California's most watched, as the two Democrats represented vastly different education platforms.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 5, 2014 -
Arizona school board removes 'morning after' pill info from bio book
A religious group reportedly took issue with a page of the textbook containing details on a pill for terminating unwanted pregnancies.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 4, 2014 -
Which states have the highest student-teacher ratios?
The National Center for Education Statistics reports that, on average, America has 16 students to every one public school teacher.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 4, 2014 -
Colorado district opts for isolation over expulsion
Center Consolidated School isolates students in a 4-by-6-foot room as an alternative form of punishment.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 4, 2014 -
Delaware district outfits teachers with bulletproof whiteboards
The 18-by-20-inch boards can be used as a shield and barrier in the event of a shooting.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 3, 2014 -
Tennessee Board of Ed refuses to ditch new AP History curriculum
Conservatives have argued the new curriculum is 'radically revisionist,' leading to previous changes in Texas and Colorado.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 3, 2014 -
29 states have cut K-12 spending since 2008
Of those states, 14 saw cuts of 10% or more.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 3, 2014 -
White House to host early ed summit in December
The event will announce which states won $250 million in Preschool Development Grants and $500 million in Early Head Start Child Care Partnership awards.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 31, 2014
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