State of New York gives $340M for pre-K

Eighty-one school districts and community groups will benefit from the funding.  

By Allie Gross • Aug. 19, 2014

12 states passed ed tech laws so far in 2014

The laws overwhelmingly apply to virtual education and distance learning.

By Keith Button • Aug. 19, 2014

Critics bemoan inflexibility as NCLB waivers turn three

Eligibility for the waivers carries a slew of federal mandates.

By Allie Gross • Aug. 19, 2014

Buffalo Public School District lays off 69

The 'right-sizing' move was made Friday, just weeks before students head back to school.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 18, 2014

Education Fixation: The week ahead in education news

From trends and challenges in online learning to Philadelphia's ongoing financial woes, here's what you can expect to see on Education Dive in the coming week.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 18, 2014

Philadelphia schools announce another $32M in cuts

The district is trimming services in order to open doors on time.  

By Allie Gross • Aug. 18, 2014

Great Lakes Education Project offends with racially charged tweet

A board member is refusing to apologize for tweeting a comparison of Michigan Superintendent Mike Flanagan to former Alabama Gov. George Wallace.  

By Allie Gross • Aug. 18, 2014

For-profits, Google's LMS, and student habits: The week's most read education news

This week, Education Dive took a closer look at reasons why many for-profit higher ed companies aren't likely to follow in Corithian Colleges' footsteps. Meanwhile, Google launched the full version of its Classroom LMS, and MIT doctoral candidate Juho Kim's research on building a bett...

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 15, 2014

Arkansas Board of Ed to partner with Walton, Rockefeller foundations

The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation and Walton Family Foundation will help the state address issues facing low-income schools.

By Allie Gross • Aug. 15, 2014

'Insiders' not hopeful about ESEA reauthorization

According to a survey, 20% of 'insiders' believe the Elementary and Secondary Education Act will never be reauthorized.  

By Allie Gross • Aug. 15, 2014

New York state releases Common Core test scores

The results are a mixed bag.

By Allie Gross • Aug. 15, 2014

Oregon Education Investment Board evaluates its impact

The board took a day-long retreat to review the progress made over the past three years.  

By Allie Gross • Aug. 13, 2014

U.S. Ed. Dept. to award $250M in preschool grants nationwide

Arne Duncan launched the preschool development federal grant competition, a collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services, in Pittsburgh Wednesday.,

By Allie Gross • Aug. 13, 2014

Omaha sees jump in Central American students

District records show 100 new students from Central America who weren't previously enrolled and have been in the United States for less than a year.  

By Allie Gross • Aug. 13, 2014

Texas district rethinks dress code

The change follows over 150 May suspensions for dress code violations.  

By Allie Gross • Aug. 13, 2014

U.S. Ed. Dept. subsidizes AP exam for students in 40 states

Almost $25 million in federal grants was awarded to 40 states and the Virgin Islands to help cover the costs for low-income students.

By Allie Gross • Aug. 13, 2014

Pennsylvania Gov. Corbett's ed adviser resigns

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette raised questions last month about Ron Tomalis' effectiveness in the role.

By Allie Gross • Aug. 13, 2014

Kansas teacher union pushes back on anti-tenure law

The state's largest teacher union filed a lawsuit against a new law which ended assured tenure.  

By Allie Gross • Aug. 12, 2014

Will Michigan suspend 11 charter authorizers?

Issues including low academic performance and contract transparency issues have landed several charter school authorizers on an 'at-risk' list.  

By Allie Gross • Aug. 12, 2014

Ed. Dept. fact sheet details education rights of unaccompanied minors

The document makes the case for providing public education to minors who cross the U.S. border without a parent or guardian.

By Allie Gross • Aug. 12, 2014

Teach For America becoming increasingly diverse

Half of the program's new recruits identify as non-white.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 11, 2014

Queens vendor busted for overbilling NYC Ed. Dept.

Derval (Eduardo) Lazzari has been scamming the city's schools since 2006, when his company Acme American Repairs landed a contract to fix cafeteria equipment.  

By Allie Gross • Aug. 11, 2014

Health textbook's sex ed content raises California parents' ire

An online petition calling for the district to abandon the book has over 1,500 signatures.

By Allie Gross • Aug. 11, 2014

Duncan says teachers, principals are his 'top advisers'

The U.S. secretary of education has been trying to get back in educators' good graces ever since the NEA called for his resignation last month.  

By Allie Gross • Aug. 11, 2014

Houston teachers accused of cheating accept generous severance packages

The four teachers will get a full year's salary with their resignation package.  

By Allie Gross • Aug. 8, 2014