Policy & Regulation: Page 150
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Mo. lawmakers call for state ed chief's resignation
A series of emails are chief among reasons the state's education commissioner is being accused of abusing power.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 26, 2013 -
How to make iPads work in schools
Experts say taking time to develop a plan is crucial.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 25, 2013 -
MOOCs and failed startups: The week's most read education news
Miss the news about the University of Michigan's plan to downsize without layoffs? Get caught up here!
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 22, 2013 -
Texas textbooks unlikely to question evolution
The state education board is poised to approve books without disclaimers.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 21, 2013 -
N.Y. legislator threatens inBloom with subpoena
An assemblywoman wants the student data company to testify at a hearing on privacy.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 21, 2013 -
Retrieved from Apple on October 22, 2013
Teachers, parents protest Los Angeles iPad rollout
A small group gathers as a $135 million plan for the next stage emerges.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 20, 2013 -
Duncan takes heat for remark on 'white suburban moms'
The education secretary was addressing opposition to Common Core standards.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 19, 2013 -
Tweeting presidents and stock stumbles: The week's most read education news
Miss any of the week's top education posts? Don't worry. We've got you covered.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 15, 2013 -
Indiana education meeting descends into chaos amid power struggle
The state's Republican governor is allegedly usurping the power of its Democratic schools chief via a newly created second education department.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 14, 2013 -
Common Core could fix some math misconceptions
A Stanford professor sees the new guidelines as knocking down the idea of "math people."
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 13, 2013 -
Philadelphia looks to cash in on old school buildings
Drexel and Temple universities are considering buying properties near their campuses.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 13, 2013 -
Embattled ed reformer Paul Vallas to run for Lt. Gov. in Illinois
Vallas currently lives in Connecticut.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 11, 2013 -
Report: NYC's new reading and writing textbooks 'loaded with errors'
The textbooks are recommended by the city's department of education.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 11, 2013 -
Penn Foster announces Dropout Retrieval Solution program
The self-paced program for at-risk students and those who have already dropped out has seen success in districts like Polk County, Fla.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 8, 2013 -
Clickers, MOOCs and LEGO: This week's most-read education news
Get caught up on the public response to Obama's college plan and more with this week's top posts.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 8, 2013 -
U.S. students improving in reading and math
Improvements in fourth- and eighth-grade test results are happening slowly.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 8, 2013 -
Melinda Gates: U.S. education system earns a C-plus
She said, however, that charter schools are providing "pinpoints of light."
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 7, 2013 -
Does the college application process need an upgrade?
The developer of an application platform says the process is mired in the past.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 7, 2013 -
Colorado voters reject education tax
The tax proposal, which would have raised an estimated $1 billion annually, failed by a wide margin.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 6, 2013 -
Adaptive learning and new books: This week's most read education news
Read on to find out what educators need to know about OSX Mavericks and more.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 1, 2013 -
Los Angeles schools chief to stay
Deasy gets his contract extended through 2016.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 30, 2013 -
Maya Angelou: Obama education policies drive children from reading
The well-known author and poet is among 120 writers and illustrators who signed a letter against policies that favor standardized testing.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 29, 2013 -
How Common Core may be damaging childhoods
One mom and psychotherapist sees increased stress and the death of creativity.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 28, 2013 -
Meeting on Los Angeles iPads delayed over leadership uncertainty
The future of the tablet program was to be considered Tuesday, but Deasy's possible resignation has taken precedence.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 28, 2013 -
Deep Dive
9 new books educators need to know about
From online learning to the Common Core standards, there's something new for educators at all levels on bookshelves in coming months.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 25, 2013
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