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Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: New e-textbooks, Coursera and Tutor.com
Need a refresher on the week's most popular Education Dive news posts? Here's a quick refresher.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 10, 2013 -
An IEP for Every Student? Using Technology to Provide Truly Differentiated Instruction
on Thu, 01/10/2013 - 5:11pm Paving an individual path to success: Creating IEPs for every student with the help of technology About Us Professional Media Group LLC publishes District Administration and University Business . District Administration is the most widely received, most regularly r...
Jan. 10, 2013 -
Judge rules that Texas school can require students to wear locator chips on school grounds
The case raised concerns on both sides of the political spectrum.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 10, 2013 -
Jerry Brown's budget proposal expected to favor education
"Live-within-our-means" plan sees other areas of the state budget reduced.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 9, 2013 -
$1 billion shortfall faced by Texas' public schools, says official
The revelation comes as the state’s sweeping school finance trial resumes.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 8, 2013 -
Education researcher Hess calls U.S. education model 'outdated'
In a lecture Monday afternoon, Hess offered three ways the U.S. education system could improve.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 8, 2013 -
Staten Island votes for armed guards in schools
New York Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott says he’ll shoot down the proposal.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 8, 2013 -
California among 11 states whose schools received 'F' grade from Rhee's StudentsFirst
No states received an ‘A.’
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 8, 2013 -
Michigan State Academic Chief To Step Down
Michigan State Provost Kim Wilcox to step down in July Read more »
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 3, 2013 -
California district's decision to name new school for bandit proves controversial
Some in the community see 19th century bandit Tiburcio Vasquez in a more positive light.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 3, 2013 -
Test of armed guards in all schools begins in Marlboro, N.J.
The safety measure was approved by town officials days after the Sandy Hook massacre.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 2, 2013 -
Philadelphia School District proposes unprecedented school closures
Major budget woes may place around a sixth of the city's most underused, underfinanced and underperforming public schools on the chopping block.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 1, 2013 -
W. Virginia plans reforms in light of bleak statistics
On the heels of Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's state education audit, two veteran legislators with experience as educators are launching a bevy of ideas at the state's legislature.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 31, 2012 -
California's No Child Left Behind waiver request denied
What kept the Golden State from joining the other 33 states waived from the restrictive law?
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 26, 2012 -
2013 to bring plenty of changes to Ohio's public schools
The new year promises new policies passed in 2012 and a new, yet-to-be-defined funding system.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 24, 2012 -
AFT, NEA release joint statement opposing proposals to arm educators
Both organizations also state that preventing another tragedy doesn't end with gun regulations.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 20, 2012 -
Guilty plea in $2.7M special needs swindle from NYC Ed. Dept.
On Monday, a Pennsylvania man pled guilty to defrauding the NYC Department of Education of $2.7 million intended for special needs children.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 19, 2012 -
UConn creates scholarship fund for students at Sandy Hook
The scholarship will also benefit relatives of the Sandy Hook shooting's victims.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 19, 2012 -
Troy University plans new center for military students
The center will offer a variety of services to the school's military-related students.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 16, 2012 -
Former Ed. Secretary Bill Bennett suggests schools consider arming employees
The mass shooting at an elementary school in Newton, Conn., has re-ignited the national debate on gun control.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 16, 2012 -
School leaders reconsider safety plans following Connecticut attack
Friday's tragedy in Newtown, Conn., has educators across the nation reviewing their schools' safety measures to reassure parents and prepare for the unthinkable.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 16, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: Mobile apps, sanctions and cyber-bullying
Find out what everyone else was reading on Education Dive this past week. These were our five most popular posts.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 14, 2012 -
Michigan teachers protest push for extension of Education Achievement Authority's reach
Despite concern over the state's new right-to-work laws, some Michigan teachers are choosing to concentrate on trying to change upcoming legislation.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 13, 2012 -
American fourth graders show improvement while eighth grade progress stagnates
Countries in Europe and Asia still outperform the U.S. in math, science and reading.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 12, 2012 -
South Carolina panel recommends spending more on teacher recruitment programs
The state's colleges only produce half as many education graduates as it needs annually.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 12, 2012
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