Policy & Regulation: Page 150
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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 -
N.Y. teacher evaluations: 91.5% of teachers effective
The evaluations are good news for the state following low student test scores earlier in the year.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 23, 2013 -
Teachers slow to adopt Common Core reading instruction, report says
A survey finds many teachers assigning books based on ability, not grade level.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 23, 2013 -
Supreme Court hears case on race-based admissions
The court appears inclined to uphold a Michigan ballot measure banning race as a factor.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 16, 2013 -
Kentucky may point the way for Common Core rollout
The first state to adopt standards could hold lessons for others.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 16, 2013 -
Deep Dive
5 arguments against education reform
Could a rising tide of resistance spell the end of corporate-backed reform?
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 11, 2013 -
Texas school district scraps iPad program
The $16 million plan had management problems and unrealistic goals.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 9, 2013 -
N.C. district suspends $30M Amplify program after charger melts
The melting charger isn't the only complaint, either.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 8, 2013 -
Duncan: U.S. in a 'real state of crisis' with skills
The education secretary says the opportunity gap is continuing to compromise U.S. education.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 8, 2013 -
Student data company facing privacy backlash
A nonprofit wants to give educators more tools to view student data, but privacy advocates worry it's too much.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 7, 2013 -
L.A. iPads and Hollywood administrators: The week's most read education news
The government may have shut down, but education rolls on.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 4, 2013 -
N.Y. regent: Overemphasis on tests 'dangerous' to Common Core
Could this year's poor test results strengthen the movement against Common Core?
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 3, 2013 -
Deep Dive4 lessons L.A.'s iPad rollout can teach everyone
For better or worse, the Los Angeles Unified School District's $1-billion device deployment sets an example for anyone hoping to follow suit.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 3, 2013 -
Education shouldn't be a partisan issue, says Missouri governor
Jay Nixon: Tax cuts shouldn't come at the expense of students,
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 2, 2013 -
Most of Texas won't worry about No Child Left Behind Act anymore
The state took a while to reach an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education, but a waiver has been granted.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 1, 2013 -
Duncan slams Common Core opposition, calls it 'political silliness'
The education secretary also had a thing or two to say about Congress' inability to agree on, well, anything.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 1, 2013
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