Policy & Regulation: Page 125
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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 -
CPR training now required in New York high schools
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law Tuesday a bill mandating that the state's education commissioner create CPR training curriculum for high schools.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Idaho district sued by ACLU over alleged sexual, religious discrimination
Declo High School and Cassia County School District are named in the lawsuit.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 23, 2014 -
New York State to review school enrollment procedures
The state wants to ensure children of undocumented immigrants are not being denied access to school.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Child Nutrition Act up for reauthorization in 2015
Education researchers Pam Koch and Renata Peralta say it shouldn't be abandoned because of perceived waste, but more education is needed to reap its benefits.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Opportunity Nation issues fourth annual ed outcomes index
The nonprofit released an index which ranks the best areas for educational opportunity.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 22, 2014 -
15 NYC superintendents replaced amid push to fix failing schools
The shake-up impacted about 36% of the city's superintendents.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 21, 2014 -
Florida Gov. Rick Scott petitions Arne Duncan for a hearing
Scott wants a hearing on the state's denied request for flexibility when testing English Language Learners.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 21, 2014 -
New Orleans charter auctions computers containing student data
At least two computers from the now-defunct school were sold by the Louisiana Property Assistance Agency with the data intact.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 21, 2014 -
Graduation options expand for New York high schoolers
The state's Board of Regents supports a plan that will give students some legroom in how they earn their diploma.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 21, 2014 -
Rahm Emanuel wants Chicago high schoolers coding in three years
At the Internet of Things World Forum last week, Mayor Rahm Emanuel reiterated a plan first announced in December.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 21, 2014
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