Policy & Regulation: Page 142
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House to debate school choice this week
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor has made the issue a top priority, and discussion of a charter expansion proposal may come as early as Thursday.
By Allie Gross • May 7, 2014 -
California district under fire for assignment questioning Holocaust
The English/Language Arts assignment was reportedly intended to encourage critical thinking.
By Roger Riddell • May 6, 2014 -
Missouri parents outraged over graphic sex ed book
Illustrations in the e-book, 'Perfectly Normal,' contained nudity and some sexual activity.
By Allie Gross • May 6, 2014 -
Florida Senate expands voucher program
After much debate, the Florida Senate voted to expand the state's voucher program and include middle-income families in the mix.
By Allie Gross • May 6, 2014 -
Open letter claims PISA exams are hurting education globally
An open letter to PISA Director Dr. Andreas Schleicher calls for the discontinuation of the international standardized test.
By Allie Gross • May 6, 2014 -
Study: Majority of students oblivious to test changes
The Northwest Evaluation Association's “Make Assessments Matter” indicates many students are unaware of the massive debates surrounding education.
By Allie Gross • May 6, 2014 -
Majority of Louisiana students prefer online Common Core exam
Will the state education department's data sway lawmakers as they debate whether to adopt the PARCC exam?
By Roger Riddell • May 5, 2014 -
Indiana risks losing NCLB waiver
A letter from Assistant Education Secretary Deborah Delisle indicates the state is being monitored for failure to comply with the waiver agreement.
By Allie Gross • May 5, 2014 -
Will Indiana expand its voucher school coverage?
With the state's private schools reaching capacity, some lawmakers are considering using voucher funds to add space to the buildings.
By Allie Gross • May 5, 2014 -
S. Carolina candidate proposes legalizing pot to fund public ed
Prospective state superintendent Sheila Gallagher cites economic gains in Colorado and Washington in her proposal.
By Allie Gross • May 5, 2014 -
Books and bankruptcy: The week's most read education news
Miss ConnectEDU's bankruptcy or Mark Cuban's ed tech investments? Get caught up on that and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • May 2, 2014 -
White House calls for updates to student privacy laws
Both current laws are long outdated.
By Roger Riddell • May 2, 2014 -
Bilingual education bill moves forward in California
The legislation would annul a 1998 measure mandating all public school instruction to be taught in English.
By Allie Gross • May 2, 2014 -
Colorado bill would scale back social studies tests
Complaints about too much testing led to the Colorado Senate Education Committee's proposal to reduce the frequency of the state's new social studies tests.
By Allie Gross • May 2, 2014 -
De Blasio strikes deal with NYC's largest teachers' union
The contract, which increases teacher pay, is monumental given the union's tense relationship with former Mayor Bloomberg.
By Allie Gross • May 2, 2014 -
Louisiana bill could stall Common Core accountability measures
The bill would delay school letter grades, teacher evaluations, and student grade promotions tied to standardized tests until the 2016-17 school year.
By Allie Gross • May 1, 2014 -
Florida approves pause in school grading system
The freeze will allow the state to establish a baseline in 2015.
By Allie Gross • May 1, 2014 -
Google stops mining data from Apps for Education
The decision comes on the heels of a California lawsuit that alleges the practice violates the state's wiretap laws.
By Roger Riddell • April 30, 2014 -
Kline pushes against Duncan on special ed funding
Tuesday's budget hearing resulted in a fiery spending debate focused around special education.
By Allie Gross • April 30, 2014 -
Questions abound following Ohio school district's audit
Columbus City Schools' internal audit found a lack of documentation for over 50% of the sampled student withdrawals.
By Allie Gross • April 30, 2014 -
WA lawmakers brainstorm ideas for ed funding
Lawmakers failed to create a specific timeline in their annual education report for the state Supreme Court.
By Allie Gross • April 30, 2014 -
Education Dept: Title IX covers trans students, too
Will the federal announcement extending the anti-discrimination law's coverage influence action on the state level?
By Allie Gross • April 30, 2014 -
NY school's kindergarten play canceled for more college prep
Parents are petitioning the decision and questioning its necessity.
By Roger Riddell • April 29, 2014 -
Louisiana debates bill to defund PARCC tests
Opponents say passing the measure will cause chaos.
By Allie Gross • April 29, 2014 -
Congress visits charter schools to prep for upcoming votes
The visits come right before major education decisions in the House.
By Allie Gross • April 29, 2014
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