Policy & Regulation: Page 127


  • Denver-area school board won't reconsider AP History proposal

    Despite mass protests by students and teachers, Jefferson County School Board is sticking to a proposal that would reportedly narrow U.S. history instruction.

    By Allie Gross • Oct. 3, 2014
  • Deep Dive

    8 ways schools can become greener

    Being green is not only en vogue, but the pragmatic thing to do — so how are schools not only teaching their students to be eco-conscious, but modeling that behavior themselves?

    By Allie Gross • Oct. 2, 2014
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    Education Department addresses racial disparities

    A 37-page guidance issued Wednesday reminds districts that federal law requires them to provide all students the same educational opportunities.  

    By Allie Gross • Oct. 1, 2014
  • 337 schools selected for National Blue Ribbon recognition.

    The U.S. Department of Education revealed the 287 public and 50 private schools on Tuesday.

    By Allie Gross • Sept. 30, 2014
  • Denver-area protests could jeopardize school funding

    Students are set to stage another walk-out on Wednesday, which also happens to be Colorado's "Count Day."

    By Allie Gross • Sept. 30, 2014
  • Bilingual education could improve attention span

    New studies say students learn to resist distractions when they know more than one language. 

    By Allie Gross • Sept. 29, 2014
  • Homelessness among public school students at all-time high

    Of the nearly 1.26 million public school students who were homeless during the 2012-13 school year, 25% were in high school.

    By Allie Gross • Sept. 29, 2014
  • Bill Gates doubles down on Common Core support

    The Microsoft co-founder argued in favor of the 'technocratic' need for national standards at the Politico-sponsored 'Lesson from Leaders' launch event.

    By Allie Gross • Sept. 29, 2014
  • Los Angeles school's charter revoked after $2.6M in improper payments

    An audit found that the founder of Wisdom Academy for Young Scientists was paying herself and relatives millions in state dollars.

    By Allie Gross • Sept. 29, 2014
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    Education Fixation: The week ahead in education news

    We're heading to Educause, but coverage of higher ed IT's biggest event is just one thing you can expect to see on Education Dive in the coming week.

    By Sept. 29, 2014
  • Tucson school police program on hold over immigration law issues

    Critics of the program, which places nine officers in area schools, fear students will be asked about their immigration status as required by Arizona's SB1070.  

    By Allie Gross • Sept. 29, 2014
  • Oklahoma delays spark concerns about testing

    The Oklahoma State Board of Education pushed back its selection of a vendor for this winter's 'end of instruction' exams given to the state's 50,000 high school students.  

    By Allie Gross • Sept. 29, 2014
  • Colorado ed offical alleges protesting students are being misled

    The leader of the Jefferson County Board of Education says teachers were upset about a new pay structure and that the curriculum protests are part of a larger union plan.  

    By Allie Gross • Sept. 28, 2014
  • Student success, startups, and LMS: The week's most read education news

    Get caught up on Instructure's new platform, Blackboard's latest acquisition, and more right here!

    By Sept. 26, 2014
  • Common Core support waning among Tennessee teachers

    The number of teachers who believe the national standards will improve student learning dropped by 21% from last year.  

    By Allie Gross • Sept. 26, 2014
  • Report: African-American girls disproportionately penalized in school

    A new report from the NAACP and the National Women's Law Center finds that African-American girls are more likely to be held back, suspended, or expelled than their peers.  

    By Allie Gross • Sept. 26, 2014
  • Investigation of Detroit's EAA finds questionable use of for-profit tech

    A Detroit Metro Times investigation found that Agiliix used the Education Achievement Authority to test new software it hoped to then market to other districts

    By Allie Gross • Sept. 26, 2014
  • Louisiana ed chief: More class time for ed majors

    Superintendent John White's statement follows a statewide survey that revealed most new teachers don't feel adequately prepared for the realities of the classroom.  

    By Allie Gross • Sept. 26, 2014
  • Deep Dive

    3 ways data is being used in schools — and the accompanying concerns

    Parental concerns over student data use have become valuable political currency.

    By Allie Gross • Sept. 25, 2014
  • LAUSD wins $13M in federal grants to prepare students for college

    The grants to the nation's second-largest school district will target 2,000 students in six schools over the next seven years

    By Allie Gross • Sept. 25, 2014
  • Las Vegas sex ed too much for some parents

    The Clark County School Board is considering a sex education curriculum for students as young as kindergarten.  

    By Allie Gross • Sept. 25, 2014
  • Mississippi's PARCC contract called into question

    In a situation being compared by some to Louisiana, state officials are at odds on how to proceed with Common Core assessment.

    By Allie Gross • Sept. 25, 2014
  • Denver students walk out in protest of narrowed history curriculum

    The school board has proposed focusing history education on themes of citizenship, patriotism, and respect for authority.

    By Allie Gross • Sept. 24, 2014
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    New York Ed Dept examining anti-bullying policies statewide

    The effort, which also includes the state's Attorney General's Office, is meant to ensure implementation of the 2012 Dignity for All Students Act.

    By Allie Gross • Sept. 24, 2014
  • North Carolina begins creating new standards

    A dissection of the Common Core is first on the list for a state commission in charge of developing the replacement guidelines.

    By Allie Gross • Sept. 24, 2014