Policy & Regulation: Page 164
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Non-food Ways to Reward Student Achievement
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By Davide Savenije • Sept. 24, 2012 -
Republican candidates seeing increased support from teachers unions
Democrats still receive far more money from teachers unions, but Republicans have seen gains recently.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 24, 2012 -
Two Oregon districts join others nationwide in middle school drug testing
At least eight other states perform random drug tests as early as middle school.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 23, 2012 -
Michigan reform district allows students to learn at their own pace
Michigan's reform district, the Education Achievement Authority, plans to improve the state's lowest-performing schools by allowing students to learn at their own pace.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 21, 2012 -
N.C. law targets student cyberbullying against teachers
Cyberbullying worries apply to faculty, as well as to students, and a new law could provide a means to punish offenders.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 19, 2012 -
Classes resume for Chicago public school students
Some 350,000 Chicago public school students return to school Wednesday after the teachers' union votes to end their strike.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 19, 2012 -
Chicago teachers strike could hurt U.S. jobs report
26,000 strikers may translate to to 26,000 jobs not being counted on the month's national jobs report.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 18, 2012 -
Chicago Teachers Union delegates to decide whether to end strike Tuesday
Union delegates will vote on a tentative agreement in a Tuesday meeting.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 18, 2012 -
Judge won't order immediate end to Chicago teachers strike
A hearing could happen on Wednesday, but a potential union vote on Tuesday would render legal issues moot.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 17, 2012 -
Chicago mayor seeking court order to end teachers strike
The union's decision to continue the strike means at least two more days without classes in Chicago.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 17, 2012 -
No cuts to education funding, vows Florida Gov. Rick Scott
Following his first meeting with teachers union officials, the Florida governor drew a clear line in the sand when it comes to education funding.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 17, 2012 -
Chicago teachers strike may have unintended consequences for student athletes
Student athletes citywide are concerned about the impact the strike could have on their college dreams.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 17, 2012 -
Tentative deal reached to end Chicago teachers strike
CNN reports that a deal has been reached to end Chicago's teachers strike, with classes able to resume as soon as Monday.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 14, 2012 -
'Last in, first out' policy holding up Chicago strike agreement
Two studies indicate that seniority-based layoffs can be counterproductive.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 14, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: Chicago teachers, Berkeley and Google
Need to catch up on the week's education news? Education Dive has you covered with our most popular posts.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 14, 2012 -
Study: SAT is equally predictive across the socioeconomic spectrum
Skeptics are quick to point out the funding of the study by the College Board.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 14, 2012 -
Deal may be close in Chicago teachers strike
Both sides indicated that an agreement could be feasible Thursday, allowing classes to resume as soon as Monday.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 13, 2012 -
Students' science proficiency varies in reports from 37 states
Reports include recommendations for STEM improvement in each state involved in the study.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 13, 2012 -
Researchers disagree over impact of school vouchers on future college enrollment
A study on a 1990s New York City private school voucher program's impact on college-going has prompted a scholarly debate over whether vouchers influence college attendance at all.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 13, 2012 -
Deep Dive
5 teachers strikes and what happened when they ended
Chicago teachers may not know how their current strike will end, but they can look to other examples in New York, Wisconsin and Los Angeles to see where other strikes have succeeded or failed.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 11, 2012 -
Chicago teachers strike hangs on evaluations, security in second day
The Chicago School Board president and Chicago Teachers Union president disagree over what is as issue and how soon the citywide strike may end.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 11, 2012 -
Course Choice program to provide La. with marketplace of classes
Sylvan Learning and Southern University are among the providers who may participate in Louisiana's new experiment.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 11, 2012 -
School districts finding ways to send broadband home with students
Dive Summary: According to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, only about 30% of U.S. homes have Internet access, and schools are looking into new ways to remedy the problem. Initiatives such as the Federal Communications Commission’s E...
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 10, 2012 -
Chicago teachers go on strike for the first time in a quarter century
Strike leaves parents scrambling to find alternate supervision.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 10, 2012 -
Strike negotiations have been positive, CTU president says
After a call for a teacher's strike in Chicago, the President of the Chicago Teacher's Union feels 'heartened' by talks with the school district.
By Shehryar Nabi • Sept. 7, 2012
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