Policy & Regulation: Page 130
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New research suggests solutions for improving outcomes among black male students
Researchers from a handful of universities hope to shift the focus from problems to solutions.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 5, 2014 -
NYC special ed contractor gets prison time
Pre-K special ed program operator Cheon Park was sentenced to two years after admitting he embezzled over $2 million.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 5, 2014 -
NEA president draws line at using test scores to evaluate teachers
Lily Eskelsen Garcia, who took the union's reins this week, spoke with NPR about the Obama administration's testing policy.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 4, 2014 -
Connecticut Board of Ed places SCSU ed school on probation
The board says Southern Connecticut State University's School of Education has failed to meet five out of six regulated state standards.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 4, 2014 -
Indiana ed board approves disputed alternative teaching certification
The career specialist permit allows schools to decide if they want to hire nontraditional teachers.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 4, 2014 -
Florida district reverses decision to cancel standardized testing
Last week, Florida's Lee County District Board voted to opt out of Common Core-aligned tests and end-of-the-year assessments.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 3, 2014 -
City education department proposed by Seattle mayor
Ed Murray is hoping to streamline a currently tangled and confusing system with the creation of a Department of Education and Early Learning.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 3, 2014 -
Seattle struggles to fix special ed disorganization
The district's attempts to fix reported problems within its special education department have been derailed by poor communication.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 2, 2014 -
Education Post launches, claiming desire to foster civil ed reform debates
While the site claims to be non-partisan, its backers have some concerned otherwise.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 2, 2014 -
N. Carolina's Durham school board to drop TFA contract
Only one board member voted against dropping Teach For America after the 2015-16 school year.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 2, 2014 -
Blackboard and the Pay My Tuition Challenge: The week's most read education news
Has education found its 'ice bucket challenge?' Is there a list the Ivy Leagues can't measure up to? Get the answers to these questions and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 29, 2014 -
New York principals allegedly go easy on teacher evals
Despite a more nuanced evaluation system, 98% of teachers in the state were deemed 'effective' or 'highly effective' on the observations section.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 29, 2014 -
Indiana wins back NCLB waiver
The status of the state's waiver was thrown into question after the U.S. Department of Education in the wake of its decision to drop Common Core.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 29, 2014 -
Oklahoma loses NCLB waiver months after dropping Common Core
The U.S. Department of Education says the state hasn't demonstrated dedication to college and career readiness.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 29, 2014 -
Ohio bill would prohibit teaching of scientific process
One of the bill's co-sponsors suggested to The Columbus Dispatch that the legislation could open the classroom doors to creationism.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 28, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Do Americans still believe in public schools? [Infographic]
Two recent polls paint a portrait of how the nation's public education system stacks up in the court of public opinion.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 28, 2014 -
Alabama sees 136% increase in students passing AP exams
The national increase has only been 49% in the same six-year period.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 28, 2014 -
USDA
Washington state's test scores consistent, but still 'failing' under NCLB
The state is beginning to feel the impact of its waiver denial.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 28, 2014 -
Jindal files Common Core suit against Obama administration
Unable to use his clout to stop Common Core implementation in Louisiana, Gov. Bobby Jindal is moving to plan B.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 28, 2014 -
Rhode Island considering another delay to graduation exams
The graduation exam's implementation could be put off an additional three years..
By Allie Gross • Aug. 27, 2014 -
Bilingual ed ban to go before California voters
California legislators are sending a bill to Gov. Jerry Brown that would give 2016 voters the opportunity to repeal the state's ban on bilingual education.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 27, 2014 -
Los Angeles pulls the plug on iPad rollout
The troubled deployment is coming to an end, with a RFP for new devices impending.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Beyond zero tolerance punishments: Suggestions for administrators
Los Angeles' decision to move away from zero tolerance discipline measures has numerous other district and school officials looking to make the same move.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Computer science may become a core requirement in Georgia schools
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal is asking the State Board of Education to expand the subject.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Alabama ed union PAC borrows $1.2M for campaign donations
The union was banned earlier this year by the state's education department from accepting donations straight from educators' checks.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 26, 2014
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