Policy & Regulation: Page 165
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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 -
Race to the Top competition gets nearly 900 applicants
The applicant school districts will receive a slice of $400 million worth of grants.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 4, 2012 -
UPDATE: Chicago Teachers Union files strike notice
The 10-day strike notice could be filed Wednesday after months of negotiations failed to produce a contract agreement.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 29, 2012 -
Michelle Rhee tells Republican convention audience that ed reform requires a fight
The former D.C. schools head speaks to GOP attendees at a screening of the film "Won't Back Down."
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 29, 2012 -
Charter enrollment benefits from private school migration, study finds
Analyst says the transfer has increased public-funding obligations by $1.8 billion.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 29, 2012 -
Tea party favorite to head Texas Education Agency
Michael Williams will be Texas' new commissioner of education under Gov. Rick Perry.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 28, 2012 -
Opinion: New education standards fail to address the achievement gap
A former administrator highlights the consequences of a waiver from the No Child Left Behind law.
By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 27, 2012 -
New Jersey officials investigate alleged standardized exam security breaches
All teachers overseeing tests sign a "Statewide Assessments Test Security Agreement."
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 24, 2012 -
California State Assembly passes bill to reduce confrontations between students, police
The bill is a direct response to student protest incidents over the past year.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 23, 2012 -
California school district sued over sex ed
The ACLU argues that legal requirements for sex ed were not being observed.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 22, 2012 -
ACT takers slightly more college ready, but average scores remain roughly the same
Despite small gains, the average composite score remains stagnant and the achievement gap between racial and ethnic groups continues to grow.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 22, 2012
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