Policy & Regulation: Page 132
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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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
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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 -
What are America's best and worst school systems?
Using rankings from personal finance site Wallethub, the Huffington Post maps out the best and worst education systems in the nation.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 5, 2014 -
Mother sues Florida school board over daughter's suicide
The mother alleges the Polk County School Board did not do enough about another student stalking her daughter.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 5, 2014 -
Are ed reformers overlooking methods that actually work?
According to a veteran public school teacher and California Federation of Teachers council president, a number of methods that work aren't getting the attention they deserve.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 5, 2014 -
New report sheds light on funding inequality in Chicago, Philadelphia
State and local funding systems are largely to blame for disadvantages in some of the nation's poorest districts.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 4, 2014 -
Audit finds Louisiana overpaying voucher program
The state spent an extra $52,000 on the program last school year.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 4, 2014 -
'Innovative' doesn't necessarily mean 'more educational'
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education Director Arthur H. Camins explores the push for education 'innovation.'
By Allie Gross • Aug. 4, 2014 -
Emanuel's Chicago Public Schools point person to join ed non-profit
Chicago Deputy Chief of Education Beth Swanson is stepping down for a position with the Joyce Foundation.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 4, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Poverty and student achievement by the numbers
What does data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2014 Kids Count Report reveal?
By Allie Gross • Aug. 1, 2014 -
Who are teacher unions supporting in midterm elections?
Despite being perceived as less union-friendly than before, Democrats still rake in the bulk of union donations.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 1, 2014 -
Alaska board OKs online PD for superintendents
Superintendents will be able to take professional development classes on topics like finance, program planning, and the use of technology in classrooms.
By Allie Gross • July 31, 2014 -
Pennsylvania judge dismisses teacher blog firing suit
The teacher had written that her students were "disengaged, lazy whiners."
By Allie Gross • July 31, 2014 -
Delaware panel seeks to revamp teacher compensation
The new Committee to Advance Educator Compensation and Careers met for the first time Wednesday
By Allie Gross • July 31, 2014 -
N.C. voucher funds distributed before court ruling
A judge is giving the state the go-ahead to release $10 million despite not yet ruling on a lawsuit over the legality of the programs.
By Allie Gross • July 31, 2014 -
Wisconsin teachers resist Walker's call to abandon the Common Core
The educators argue that a repeal would waste both time and money already invested in the implementation.
By Allie Gross • July 30, 2014 -
New Texas law makes shutting down failing charter schools easier
Five charter schools have closed since February.
By Allie Gross • July 30, 2014
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