Policy & Regulation: Page 144
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Ohio Board of Education considering sexual orientation clause
The board may add the clause to its nondiscrimination standards.
By Allie Gross • April 17, 2014 -
N.C. officials flip-flop, say charters must report salaries
The reversal comes a month after attorneys for the Department of Public Instruction said charters were exempt from the requirement.
By Roger Riddell • April 16, 2014 -
Conn. assembles 97-teacher Common Core 'Dream Team'
The Connecticut Dream Team will develop effective Common Core resources to share with peers in the state and beyond.
By Roger Riddell • April 16, 2014 -
Texas's gubernatorial race heats up over pre-K debate
Gubernatorial hopeful Wendy Davis is criticizing challenger Greg Abbott’s pre-kindergarten plan
By Allie Gross • April 16, 2014 -
S.C. superintendent forces Smarter Balanced withdrawal
After conflicting decisions, Mick Zais decided to force the state's exit from the Common Core-aligned exam consortium.
By Roger Riddell • April 15, 2014 -
Lawsuit accuses K12 Inc., former CEO of misleading investors
A new lawsuit accuses the for-profit's former CEO, Ron Packard, of suspect stock sales
By Allie Gross • April 15, 2014 -
Kansas' trial run of new state tests is anything but smooth
The state is debating publicizing the results after numerous computer glitches nearly derailed the process.
By Allie Gross • April 15, 2014 -
Student data protection a priority of industry groups
Several key education industry associations are mapping out guidelines for what schools and companies can and cannot do with private student data.
By Roger Riddell • April 14, 2014 -
Florida House passes voucher bill
The state's current program already allows around 60,000 students to attend private schools.
By Allie Gross • April 14, 2014 -
Statisticians reject 'value-added' teacher evaluations
The American Statistical Association calls the popular teacher evaluation method 'unreliable.'
By Allie Gross • April 14, 2014 -
Rankings, resumes, and retaliation: The week's most read education news
Get caught up on St. Augustine's presidential resignation and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • April 11, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The charter debate isn't as simple as 'Cashing In On Kids'
Wrapping up our look at the AFT and In the Public Interest's website, we analyze some key takeaways from the information presented.
By Allie Gross • April 11, 2014 -
NJSBA report suggests how to cut costs, improve quality for special ed
The New Jersey School Boards Association says a financing solution could cut tensions with other ed programs that see reductions as a result.
By Roger Riddell • April 11, 2014 -
George W. Bush defends No Child Left Behind
Speaking on the achievement gap, former President George W. Bush stands by his signature education policy.
By Allie Gross • April 11, 2014 -
Missouri gov. freezes ed budget
Gov. Jay Nixon blames poor budgeting for the standstill.
By Allie Gross • April 11, 2014 -
D.C. announces ombudsman to mediate between school stakeholders
Joyanna Smith will serve as a school liaison for the district's board of education.
By Allie Gross • April 11, 2014 -
N.Y. ed commissioner to push student achievement, reduce nonessential testing
The state's ed chief, John King, outlined his continual push for student achievement during a Thursday speech.
By Allie Gross • April 11, 2014 -
Report: 'Colorblind' ed reform policies miss the bigger issues
A Columbia University report says such efforts can still promote racial inequality
By Allie Gross • April 10, 2014 -
Indiana cancels upcoming Common Core practice test
The state became the first to repeal the new standards last month.
By Allie Gross • April 10, 2014 -
Ohio passes charter accountability provision
The bill is one of an array of education measures passed by the state.
By Allie Gross • April 10, 2014 -
La. lawmakers fear textbook bill is really meant to kill Common Core
The state's House Education Committee passed a bill giving districts control over which textbooks they use.
By Allie Gross • April 10, 2014 -
Education Dept. unveils new school-family engagement model
The framework is aimed at improving student achievement by helping schools increase family involvement.
By Roger Riddell • April 9, 2014 -
House education committee passes two bipartisan bills
A science research bill and charter school bill are swiftly passed by the House
By Allie Gross • April 9, 2014 -
White House builds ed tech entrepreneurship handbook
The “developer’s toolkit” promotes effective technology integration.
By Allie Gross • April 9, 2014 -
Learning First Alliance wants Common Core delayed
The group of organizations representing teachers, administrators, and parents nationwide says more time is needed to "ensure we get this right."
By Roger Riddell • April 8, 2014