Policy & Regulation: Page 124
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SC lottery audit: State ed department failing to properly disburse funds
The South Carolina Department of Education has failed to properly divvy up $30 million in South Carolina Education Lottery funds to underachieving schools.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 31, 2014 -
Cuomo faces backlash after calling education a 'public monopoly'
The New York governor made the comment while promising to overhaul the state's education landscape if he is elected for a second term.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 31, 2014 -
Time editor responds to teacher outrage over controversial cover
The magazine's Nov. 3 'Rotten Apples' was taken as an insult by many educators, though the article itself, on teacher tenure, was much more balanced.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 30, 2014 -
Do states value prisons over schools?
A new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities shows that state spending on prisons has dwarfed education since the 1980s.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 30, 2014 -
Deep Dive
These 7 digital resources help integrate arts education into other subjects
Stretched budgets and a focus on testing might be causing cuts to classes like art, drama, and music, but that doesn't mean schools have to abandon these subjects all together.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 30, 2014 -
Michigan high school diplomas may soon include STEM certification
Two bills could make the state the first to offer STEM certification on diplomas and transcripts.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 30, 2014 -
California race could indicate where public currently stands on education
The race for California's superintendent of public instruction pits two Democrats with very different views on education against one another.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 30, 2014 -
Teach For America criticism gets meta
A new article examining an internal memo detailing how the organization deals with bad press essentially forces it to respond to bad press.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 30, 2014 -
Appeals court: New Mexico must provide textbooks, resources to private schools
The court ruled that textbooks are secular and don't violate a constitutional prohibition of state funding from benefiting 'sectarian, denominational or private' schools.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 29, 2014 -
ALEC ranks education policy by state
According to right-leaning American Legislative Exchange Council, Indiana has the best education policy in the nation.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 29, 2014 -
Detroit Public Schools' debt partially forgiven by city
In exchange for having its $11.6 million in debt expunged, the district is giving up 57 vacant schools and 20 vacant lots.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 29, 2014 -
Benchmark offering Common Core training to NYC pre-K teachers
The city's 2,000 early education teachers can attend the sessions free of charge..
By Allie Gross • Oct. 29, 2014 -
11 civil rights groups call for end to test-based 'accountability systems'
The groups sent a letter to President Barack Obama, U.S. Secretary of Arne Duncan, and congressional leaders on Tuesday.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 29, 2014 -
Common Core replacement meetings underway in Missouri
Monday saw the first of three public hearings with the eight work groups responsible for recommending new standards.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 28, 2014 -
Deep DiveNeed extra money for the classroom? Check out these 5 grant opportunities
From character education to amateur radio, a number of organizations have great opportunities available to help fund a better learning experience.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 28, 2014 -
Philly's annulled teacher contracts rally union supporters
Earlier this month, the five-person committee in charge of the city's public schools annulled its contract with the city's teacher union after 21 months of negotiations.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 28, 2014 -
Apple ConnectED commitment will give $100M to 114 schools
The grants will provide schools in 29 states with, in part, an iPad for every student, an iPad and Mac for every teacher and administrator, and an Apple TV for every classroom.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 28, 2014 -
Special ed students disproportionately hurt by school-to-prison pipeline
Some research estimates as many as 70% of students who pass through the juvenile justice system suffer from emotional or behavioral disorders.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 27, 2014 -
Nebraska ed chief: NCLB standards 'flawed and misleading'
Almost half of the state's schools fail to meet proficiency standards under the Bush-era law.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 27, 2014 -
Gates, UNC scandal, and EdCast: The week's most read education news
Get caught up on the latest details of UNC's cheating scandal and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 24, 2014 -
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Montana wants $40M for pre-K
Sixteen communities, including eight Indian reservations, would benefit from the federal dollars earmarked for pre-K.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 24, 2014 -
Time Magazine cover ruffles some teachers' feathers
While the article itself is balanced, the magazine's controversial "Rotten Apples" cover is being seen as an attack on educators.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 24, 2014 -
Lawsuit filed against NH school accused of abusing special ed students
Two families say their children were verbally and physically abused at a school run by the Crotched Mountain Foundation.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 24, 2014 -
Should all students receive bilingual education?
Yale linguistics professor Claire Bowern argues that picking up a second language should be seen as 'good' for more than just affluent students.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 24, 2014 -
Study: 2014 candidates fail to weigh in on education
Campaign websites for the 139 major party gubernatorial or U.S. Senate candidates were found to contain little rhetoric or stance on any of today's major education issues.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 23, 2014
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