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

Maryland district plans social media oversight for middle, high schoolers

The district will search student messages for words such as 'bomb' and 'kill.'

By Allie Gross • Aug. 8, 2014

Louisiana launches career education training for high schoolers

The Jump Start program gives high school students training in 23 technical fields, including plumbing and construction.

By Allie Gross • Aug. 8, 2014

Bus driver pepper sprays Atlanta students

The driver was attempting to break up a fight.  

By Allie Gross • Aug. 7, 2014

NY Ed. Dept. releases half of questions from Common Core-aligned exams

The selection of 2014 questions was released in an attempt to help schools better prepare for next year's exams.

By Allie Gross • Aug. 7, 2014

Philly schools get $256M in advance funding

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett released the funds after state legislators failed to pass a cigarette tax on Monday meant to boost funding.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 6, 2014

4 K-12 textbooks that bred controversy

From environmental texts to religious documents, these are some of the most contentious classroom materials of the past few years.

By Allie Gross • Aug. 6, 2014

Superintendent of Portland Schools gets a 28% raise

Teachers and two school board members were opposed to the pay increase, which dwarfs the 2.3% given to teachers.

By Allie Gross • Aug. 6, 2014

Teacher evals up for vote on Missouri ballot

The proposed measure minimizes teacher tenure protection and requires evaluations to be based largely on student test scores.  

By Allie Gross • Aug. 6, 2014

Ohio lawmakers push for Common Core repeal

Hearings on the national standards begin Aug. 12.

By Allie Gross • Aug. 6, 2014

UC-Berkeley math professor finds Common Core lacking

Are the standards too focused on visual models and stories?

By Allie Gross • Aug. 6, 2014