Policy & Regulation: Page 151
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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 -
Georgia school hears plan for semi-automatic rifles on campus
Three schools would each receive the weapons, locked in safes.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 1, 2013 -
Is $50 enough to get a kid to attend college?
Nevada launches a pilot program to set up college savings plans with seed money.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 26, 2013 -
Most students not ready for college, SAT scores show
The head of the College Board is looking to Common Core standards as one answer.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 26, 2013 -
Florida colleges dropping remedial class requirements
Students will be able to skip some classes, even if tests show they aren't college-ready.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 26, 2013 -
7 states cut per-pupil funding at least 15% since 2008
Two even broke the 20% mark.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 25, 2013 -
Los Angeles iPads unlocked as students find security workaround
The district has suspended home use of the devices following the revelation.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 25, 2013 -
Pa. superintendent and athletic director resign in racist text scandal
The leaked transcript contains just about every offensive slur you can think of.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 23, 2013 -
iOS 7 and LinkedIn: The week's most read education news
Did you hear about University of Cincinnati President Santa Ono's headline-grabbing Twitter presence?
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 20, 2013 -
Tech startups putting money on Common Core shakeup
Some smaller companies see new standards as their way to crack a market.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 19, 2013 -
Has the momentum shifted against corporate education reform?
A recent municipal election could be the beginning of a backlash against charters and other reform initiatives.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 18, 2013
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