Policy & Regulation: Page 156
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Alaska, Hawaii and West Virginia get No Child Left Behind waivers
A total of 37 states have now been waived from the Bush-era law.
By Roger Riddell • May 21, 2013 -
U.S. state education chiefs reject call for moratorium on high-stakes testing
Led by Jeb Bush, the group says there's no time to delay in creating a more rigorous education system.
By Roger Riddell • May 21, 2013 -
Yoga in school lawsuit goes to trial in Calif.
Does the use of yoga for physical education violate the separation of church and state?
By Roger Riddell • May 20, 2013 -
Rahm Emanuel unveils $1M Arts Education Plan for Chicago schools system
The amount is twice what was originally promised for the city's Arts Education Plan.
By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2013 -
Justice Dept. investigating ex-Ed. Dept. official over information leak
Former deputy undersecretary Robert Shireman allegedly shared information about new regulations on for-profit colleges.
By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2013 -
Bill would count AP computer science as a math or science class in Wash.
The bill is part of an effort to increase focus on STEM education in the state.
By Roger Riddell • May 13, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read: MOOCs, MOOCs and more MOOCs
MOOCs made headlines more than once this week.
By Davide Savenije • May 10, 2013 -
NYC Dept. of Education cracks down on butter in school cafeterias
Butter joins candy, sodas and other culprits targeted in the city's fight against childhood obesity.
By Roger Riddell • May 10, 2013 -
Jindal's voucher funding plan found to be in violation of La. constitution
The Louisiana Supreme Court found the Governor's program to be unconstitutional.
By Davide Savenije • May 7, 2013 -
PBS to air TED Talks education special
TED will adapt its 18-minute speech format to a television-friendly 5-8 minutes for the education-centric special.
By Roger Riddell • May 6, 2013 -
Arne Duncan launches 'Each and Every Child' campaign
The campaign is based on the findings of an Equity and Excellence Commission report.
By Roger Riddell • May 3, 2013 -
Arne Duncan to Silicon Valley: 'We have so far to go'
At the New Schools Summit, Education Secretary Arne Duncan touched on education's place in the national dialogue, MOOCs and more.
By Roger Riddell • May 2, 2013 -
Common Core criticism heats up as implementation begins
Critics of the Common Core standards are present on all sides, and the head of the American Federation of Teachers will address the issue Tuesday in New York.
By Roger Riddell • April 30, 2013 -
Armed guard proposals for public schools following Conn. massacre lose steam
For many districts, placing armed guards in elementary schools isn't economically feasible.
By Roger Riddell • April 28, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: Dartmouth uproar and the Common Core
Dartmouth College canceled classes after anonymous threats were posted online, while it was announced that the Common Core would test students' digital literacy skills.
By Davide Savenije • April 26, 2013 -
Two Mo. House Republicans yanked from committee for impeding ed reform bill
Two state congressmen were pulled from a fiscal oversight committee for voting based on policy instead of fiscal analysis.
By Roger Riddell • April 26, 2013 -
Report: Value of Michelle Rhee-style reforms is questionable
Have impoverished students ended up worse off with Rhee-style reforms?
By Roger Riddell • April 25, 2013 -
Gov. Brown vows lawmakers face 'battle of their lives' if they reject Calif. education plan
Will state legislators back his funding measure?
By Roger Riddell • April 25, 2013 -
Head of Boston school system to step down
Superintendent Carol Johnson announced she will retire at year's end.
By Davide Savenije • April 24, 2013 -
N.J. elementary school wins EPA's energy-saving competition
The school slashed its energy use by over 50% in a year.
By Davide Savenije • April 24, 2013 -
Common Core to test students' digital literacy
Skills tested include critical thinking exercises aimed at finding and evaluating information online.
By Roger Riddell • April 24, 2013 -
Florida legislators reject $2,500 across-the-board teacher pay raises
The raises were a priority for Gov. Rick Scott.
By Roger Riddell • April 23, 2013 -
New Texas test standards guarantee failure for some special ed students
Students capable of completing only "Level 1" tasks on the STAAR-Alternate would no longer be deemed "proficient" under the new rule.
By Roger Riddell • April 23, 2013 -
Deep Dive
15 ed tech Twitter accounts you need to follow
These experts and organizations can be valuable resources for keeping up with the latest developments in education technology.
By Roger Riddell • April 22, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: NovoEd, edX and billionaires
Miss out on the week's biggest education news? Now is your chance to catch up.
By Brian Warmoth • April 19, 2013
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