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A resignation and even more rankings: The week's most read education news
Get caught up on Yale's Van Gogh suit and marijuana legalization's impact on universities in Colorado and Washington right here!
By Roger Riddell • March 28, 2014 -
Voucher schools gaining traction in two more states
Arizona and Tennessee pass bills dealing with voucher programs.
By Allie Gross • March 28, 2014 -
Mass. charter expansion plans in limbo
A legislative panel failed to agree on a bill raising the cap on charter schools in the state.
By Allie Gross • March 28, 2014 -
NJ bullying case may affect litigation of future lawsuits
Schools bring on students as co-defendants in a bullying case
By Allie Gross • March 28, 2014 -
NY proposal may give charters access to district building funds
A coalition of education organizations is fighting the move.
By Roger Riddell • March 27, 2014 -
Transportation a must for Fla. county's open-enrollment plan
Florida school district proposes an "open-enrollment" plan to combat charter and voucher competition.
By Allie Gross • March 27, 2014 -
Florida restricts student data collection
A new bill limits the type of student data districts can collect.
By Allie Gross • March 27, 2014 -
Illinois education budget stays static
Even after a proposed 67% tax hike, classroom spending isn't budging.
By Allie Gross • March 27, 2014 -
New York's schools are nation's most segregated
The Empire State's students aren't just heavily divided by race, but by social class, too.
By Roger Riddell • March 26, 2014 -
Hillary Clinton launches 'Talking is Teaching' initiative
Clinton announces a new program aimed at closing the opportunity gap
By Allie Gross • March 26, 2014 -
Okla. limits federal control of Common Core
Following Indiana’s lead, the Sooner State passes legislation limiting federal control over Common Core standards.
By Allie Gross • March 26, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How is Silicon Valley shaping ed reform?
Silicon Valley entrepreneurs are no longer focused on just e-commerce and social networking: Education technology and reform woos investors
By Allie Gross • March 25, 2014 -
Studies find Maryland charter school laws lacking
Two studies paint the Old Line State as having some of the worst charter laws in the U.S.
By Allie Gross • March 25, 2014 -
Fla. Common Core naysayers focus on AIR's ties to the LGBT community
Common Core foes say the state’s recently hired testing company promotes gay lifestyle to schoolchildren
By Allie Gross • March 25, 2014 -
Indiana first state to drop the Common Core
Gov. Mike Pence signs legislation withdrawing the state from federal standards.
By Allie Gross • March 25, 2014 -
Bush: U.S. students must be ready 'to eat everybody's lunch'
The potential 2016 presidential contender says the U.S. need not worry about students' self-esteem because Asian countries don't.
By Roger Riddell • March 24, 2014 -
Grassley attempts, again, to strip Common Core's funding
The Iowan is circulating a letter hoping Congress will defund the national learning standards.
By Allie Gross • March 24, 2014 -
Dept. of Ed. official defends Obama's agenda
Deborah Delisle sticks by the Department of Education's policies.
By Allie Gross • March 24, 2014 -
Suspension prejudice exists even in preschool
A new federal report highlights racial inequalities in the nation’s school system.
By Allie Gross • March 24, 2014 -
Spiders and dieting among 'avoided' topics on Calif. HS exit exam
Are slavery and dinosaurs really too much for California's high school seniors to handle?
By Roger Riddell • March 21, 2014 -
Bill Gates, Pearson, and edX: The week's most read education news
Get caught up on the U. of Illinois' ethics concerns and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • March 21, 2014 -
Illinois Speaker wants to fund K-12 with millionaire tax
A proposed amendment would raise $1 billion a year to fund the state’s cash-strapped schools
By Allie Gross • March 21, 2014 -
Arkansas Board of Ed OKs snow day waivers
A shorter school year was approved after the state had over 20 snow days
By Allie Gross • March 21, 2014 -
Wyoming school building funds dwindle
A decrease in the state’s coal money creates a diminishing construction budget
By Allie Gross • March 21, 2014 -
Florida pushes to expand school voucher system
Questions of accountability rise as the Sunshine State works to expand its voucher system
By Allie Gross • March 21, 2014
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