Policy & Regulation: Page 128
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Massachusetts ed official concerned about over-testing
New chairwoman Margaret McKenna says schools spend as many as 25 days a year in test mode.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 24, 2014 -
Racial disparities under investigation in Mississippi district's gifted classes
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights questioned students at the Vicksburg Warren school district in Mississippi about opportunities to enroll in gifted classes.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 23, 2014 -
Missouri struggles to create new state standards
The parent and educator group tasked with creating the standards struggles to agree on how much of the Common Core to drop.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 23, 2014 -
PA district reaches $2M settlement in pay discrimination suit with 17 teachers
The teachers, hired between 1993 and 2008, claimed their work experience wasn't taken into account with their pay when they were hired.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 22, 2014 -
Stats show public education improving despite negative perceptions
NAEP scores are on the rise and dropouts are falling, so what's the problem?
By Allie Gross • Sept. 22, 2014 -
Wisconsin classrooms highlight disconnect on what Common Core really does
The Fond du Lac Reporter visited classrooms in the state to see how teachers felt about the standards.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 22, 2014 -
STEM and the University Innovation Alliance: The week's most read education news
Get caught up on the Boston incubator looking for new ed tech startups and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 19, 2014 -
Despite focus on pre-K, Kindergarten still an issue for some states
State laws on kindergarten vary widely, with some requiring as little as a few hours when it comes to a 'half day' of instruction.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Former SC governors push civics ed
Three former governors wants to see legislation written that will give high school students extra points in their GPA if they pass a civics test.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 18, 2014 -
California poised for ed facelift with 7 bills before Brown
Among the bills: Measures to curb zero-tolerance punishment, require child abuse training, and offer four-year degrees at community colleges.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Texas Board of Ed changes AP requirement
The state's Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate teachers will now have to follow the states Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills standards.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Charter suit alleges New York provides unequal funding
A charter group's suit in New York's Supreme Court alleges the state's funding formula favors traditional public schools.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 17, 2014 -
Pennsylvania lawmakers at odds on teacher gun law
The state's legislature is weighing the pros and cons of a new bill that would allow teachers and school employees to carry firearms.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 17, 2014 -
Former Common Core supporter points to flaws
Award-winning principal Carol Burris dissects the four 'flimflams,' her term for arguments supporting the Common Core.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 17, 2014 -
NYC launches weekly teacher-led training for new educators
The 80-minute sessions are an attempt by Chancellor Carmen Fariña to empower educators without expensive consultants.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 17, 2014 -
Florida drops testing for K-2 students
Conversation on the pressures of high-stakes testing has ramped up in the state following one kindergarten teacher's refusal to administer an exam.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 16, 2014 -
Financial education a priority in Iowa
Gov. Terry Branstad is considering recommendations made by a team reviewing the state's current financial literacy courses.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 16, 2014 -
NYC middle schools beef up after school programs
By Friday, 34,000 students had signed up for the expanded programming, which began this week.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 16, 2014 -
Could this be the nation's most restrictive student data law?
California legislators have passed a bipartisan student-privacy bill that protects data from being disseminated or misused.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 16, 2014 -
Cuomo's primary struggles spotlight Common Core opposition from the left
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced a tougher-than-expected primary challenge from progressive Zephyr Teachout, an ardent Common Core opponent.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Differing truancy rates highlight race gap
A new report from the California Attorney General's office found that black students were four times as likely to be "chronically truant.".
By Allie Gross • Sept. 15, 2014 -
New Jersey district settles racial bullying case for $75K
The Franklin Township School District will also put aside at least $2,500 for an anti-bullying awareness program.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation director questions use of analytics
According to Harold O. Levy, the foundation's executive director, officials seem to be missing some important lessons from data.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Education Dept allots $14.7M for K-12 counseling grants
The grants will support school counselors and wrap-around services in 40 school districts in 20 states.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 12, 2014 -
States receive ed grades from US Chamber of Commerce
The grades indicate that, despite improvements, states still have progress to make before they're truly competitive with the rest of the globe.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 12, 2014
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