California legislators weigh strict limits on cellphones in schools

Assembly Bill 272 would restrict or ban use unless there's an emergency or a physician deems access is key for health or well-being.

By Linda Jacobson • March 26, 2019

50 States of Ed Policy: A breakdown of governors' State of the State addresses

With nearly all 50 governors having delivered their 2019 speeches, we analyzed what they said about K-12 education and what it means for potential policies.

By Jessica Campisi • March 26, 2019

Should teachers choose their own PD?

District leaders say choice in professional development is good, but high-quality, standards-based options are necessary.

By Linda Jacobson • March 25, 2019

Ohio governor's budget proposal includes surprise $550M for wraparound services

Republican Mike DeWine’s "student wellness and success plan," if approved, would provide the 122 highest-needs districts an additional $250 per student — and there's funds for more affluent schools, too.

By Amelia Harper • March 22, 2019

Brooklyn charter's special education students outperform district peers under personalized approach

A strategy prioritizing pedagogy and individual student needs is helping the school, which has a 30% special education population, stand out in the nation's largest school system.

By Shawna De La Rosa • March 21, 2019

Chicago's massive $32M programming expansion aims to make neighborhood, magnet schools more attractive

The funding will be split between 32 schools to facilitate STEAM, STEM, World Languages, fine arts and International Baccalaureate options.

By Amelia Harper • March 21, 2019

Roundup: Curriculum in state education policy

Bible education and diversity are two of the top subjects up for debate in state legislatures. Education Dive has updates on each proposal.

By Jessica Campisi • March 20, 2019

Stronger together? Illinois the latest state to consider school district consolidation

Combining districts can save money, increase bargaining power and create opportunities, but officials must weigh factors such as autonomy and transit.

By Amelia Harper • March 20, 2019

Success with Meatless Mondays depends on staff training, 'well-prepared' recipes

As the New York City Department of Education takes meat-free Mondays from a 15-school pilot to a district-wide sustainability effort, some food service directors say students should get to choose whether they eat vegetarian.

By Linda Jacobson • March 18, 2019

More states weighing mandatory recess, physical activity laws

As educators strive to balance academics and play, 12 states have either mandatory recess or daily physical activity laws, and others may follow suit.

By Amelia Harper • March 13, 2019

206 measles outbreaks across 11 states leave schools grappling with effects

Legislators in multiple states —​ including Washington, Colorado and Oregon — are moving to close loopholes that allow families to opt out of vaccinations.

By Amelia Harper • March 12, 2019

Trump's 2020 budget proposes school funding cuts, stresses choice for students and teachers

In its proposal for the next fiscal year, the administration moves to cut funding for the U.S. Education Department by 10%, as well as eliminate financial support for a slew of federal programs.

By Linda Jacobson • March 11, 2019

Tennessee considers bill to prevent lunch shaming

The legislation would prevent schools from singling out those who can't pay, keeping students nourished — but mounting lunch debt has raised concerns in similar efforts.

By Amelia Harper • March 8, 2019

SXSW EDU 2019: Making school safety more proactive and teaching students to learn from failure

The final full day of Austin's ed innovation gathering also featured a discussion of Reconstruction's lasting impacts and a handful of big announcements.

By Roger Riddell • March 7, 2019

SXSW EDU 2019: Chicago's efforts to freeze summer melt — and an ed tech lip sync battle

Also, find out what administrators can learn from a Ghana university leader and more from the second day of the Austin, Texas, ed innovation extravaganza.

By Roger Riddell • March 6, 2019

SXSW EDU 2019: Educators discuss transformation strategy, neuroscience-based approach

Couldn't make it to Austin for the conference? Get caught up on conversations around community, media literacy and more.

By Roger Riddell • March 5, 2019

Indiana the latest state to address scandals, low achievement in virtual charters

Among the accusations against two schools are that none of 2,372 students reportedly attending one for a full year actually earned any credits, and one in five enrolled were never signed up for any classes.

By Shawna De La Rosa • March 1, 2019

DeVos announces $5B tax credit proposal pushing school choice

The measure, which some say would undermine public education, would create a voluntarily funded scholarship program states could use for dual-enrollment, apprenticeships, homeschooling and more.

By Jessica Campisi • Feb. 28, 2019

Report: Significant funding gaps persist between white and low-income, nonwhite districts

EdBuild finds districts with mostly nonwhite students get $23 billion less annually in state and local spending than those serving mostly white students, amounting to about $2,226 less per student.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 28, 2019

Few states recognize the arts as part of their ESSA accountability plans

Illinois, Connecticut and Kentucky, however, are examples of how states are using the law's broader definition of student success to emphasize the arts.

By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 27, 2019

50 States of Ed Policy: February marks strides in school safety, funding

The one-year anniversary of the Parkland shooting and persisting teacher activism spurred major proposals, though finances and curriculum also drew lawmakers' attention.

By Jessica Campisi • Feb. 26, 2019

State lawmakers, nonprofits partner to boost teacher certification rates

In the Mississippi Delta, up to 34% of teachers are not certified — but new pathways and changing demands are among ways officials are addressing the problem.

By Amelia Harper • Feb. 26, 2019

Another state weighing CTE diploma pathway

Florida's proposed 18-credit pathway would be the latest to incorporate a need for more advanced technical skills in the blue-collar workforce into high school.

By Amelia Harper • Feb. 21, 2019

To what extent are districts, schools liable for students' safety?

Along with providing an education, schools are tasked with keeping students safe — but to what extent? Here's how the courts have weighed in and what their decisions mean for school accountability.

By Jessica Campisi • Feb. 20, 2019

NEA President: Denver strike is 'cautionary tale' for districts with performance-based pay

Lily Eskelsen García, who attended the teacher strike, said the ProComp system — which aims to attract teachers to high-needs schools — became more unpredictable and chaotic over time.

By Amelia Harper • Feb. 14, 2019