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USDA to relax healthier school lunch requirements
During a Monday school visit in Leesburg, VA, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue initiated efforts to give schools more nutritional flexibility around whole grains, sodium and milk.
By Roger Riddell • May 3, 2017 -
Arizona's charter school loan guarantee spurs criticism
The state is awarding two multi-million dollar loan guarantees to two successful charter school operators in the state, raising questions of the action’s legality
By Pat Donachie • May 2, 2017 -
Education supporters breathe a slight sigh of relief after Congress reaches FY2017 budget deal
Total department funding will fall by $60 million, but many critical programs remain unscathed.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 2, 2017 -
Segregation remains a challenge on Manhattan's Upper West Side
While white families in the area have eschewed private options for district schools in recent decades, the schools remain unequal.
By Pat Donachie • May 1, 2017 -
Georgia legislation creates circuitous route for school turnarounds
Gov. Nathan Deal signed the First Priority Act this week, creating a chief turnaround officer for the state who will report to the state’s education board on attempts to turn around failing schools.
By Pat Donachie • May 1, 2017 -
Community colleges and Purdue's Kaplan acquisition: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on how one North Carolina district is bolstering its commitment to SEL and more here!
By Roger Riddell • April 28, 2017 -
Report shows mixed impact for vouchers in DC program
An Institute of Education Sciences report showed that vouchers did not have a statistically significant impact in most ways, though parents felt the new schools were "safer."
By Pat Donachie • April 28, 2017 -
Minnesota school highlights power of teacher autonomy
A group of teachers initially aiming to launch a charter beyond their district were instead supported by a superintendent in building out their own teacher-led model.
By Roger Riddell • April 28, 2017 -
Report: Educators emphasize importance of home reading in maintaining literacy progress
A new report from Scholastic sees educators stressing the importance of ensuring resources and commitment for students are present at home as well as school.
By Pat Donachie • April 28, 2017 -
Trump exec order requires government overreach study by Ed Dept
The order comes as the federal government begins to enact the Every Student Succeeds Act, which will also revert more control back to states.
By Pat Donachie • April 27, 2017 -
3-year-olds to be covered by NYC universal pre-K under expansion
Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan could eventually cover as many as 62,000 children and follows the initiative's success with 4-year-olds.
By Pat Donachie • April 27, 2017 -
Utah district using higher pay to lure experienced educators to areas of need
Since the program's implementation, Montezuma Creek Elementary School's teacher retention has risen along with its state assessment rating.
By Amelia Harper • April 27, 2017 -
Gaps between districts can be exacerbated by private funding
A handful of districts in Wisconsin illustrate the inequities that can exist in dollars per student when private donations are used to pad existing funds.
By Pat Donachie • April 26, 2017 -
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Report shows pre-K math boosts longterm classroom success
Weaving STEM exposure into pre-K, however, will require additional support, training and funding from administrators and policymakers.
By Roger Riddell • April 26, 2017 -
Report: Early childhood ed a good long-term investment
Center for the Economics of Human Development Director James Heckman says quality pre-K should be seen as an up-front investment that pays economic dividends down the road.
By Pat Donachie • April 26, 2017 -
New Hampshire lawmakers mulling education savings accounts
The push follows the election of Republican Gov. Chris Sununu, and critics worry it isn't from the bottom up due to the sterling reputation of New Hampshire’s public schools.
By Pat Donachie • April 25, 2017 -
For maximum impact, personalize teachers' tech professional development
Adapting training to educators' needs and providing follow-up coaching improve effectiveness, says Saint Leo University education professor Candace Roberts.
By Linda Jackson • April 25, 2017 -
Apprenticeships prepare students for high-tech jobs, fill workforce gaps
Partnerships between schools and manufacturing firms create a pipeline of skilled employees.
By Linda Jackson • April 25, 2017 -
'Under-connectedness' hurts students with only mobile internet access at home
Students from these environments are less likely to have access to a computer daily or be able to complete digital assignments.
By Roger Riddell • April 24, 2017 -
Connecticut district's freshmen will be first graduating class under mastery-based approach
The move was controversial among parents, who fretted over how the change could disrupt students’ college chances, but test scores among high-need students in the district have improved.
By Pat Donachie • April 24, 2017 -
Trump's budget could result in cuts for school districts, tech capabilities
If austere spending cuts for education lead to lower ed tech spending on the part of schools, it may be more incumbent on private industry to help plug gaps.
By Pat Donachie • April 24, 2017 -
Lesson plan sales and accreditation databases: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on $8 million in OER investment alongside New York's tuition plan and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • April 21, 2017 -
Texas Senate votes in favor of ban on special ed cap
The legislation follows a 2016 investigation by the Houston Chronicle into a decision by the Texas Education Agency in 2004 to deny services to thousands of students with disabilities.
By Pat Donachie • April 21, 2017 -
Variety of approaches covered in first 12 ESSA accountability plans
Two states, Massachusetts and Maine, have thus far been told by the U.S. Department of Education that their plans are incomplete.
By Pat Donachie • April 21, 2017 -
Psychiatrists suggest administrators address students' underlying perceptions in discipline
Understanding how a student's situation, thoughts, physiology and behaviors impact their situational responses can help keep them from leaving a principal's office more upset than when they arrived.
By Roger Riddell • April 21, 2017
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