Policy & Regulation: Page 50
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Student broadband remains top priority in handful of states
State-led initiatives in Minnesota, Hawaii and Arkansas are helping schools provide better internet connectivity to students by leveraging higher state-level negotiating power.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 22, 2017 -
Atlanta Public Schools partnership eyes AP access
A partnership with the National Math and Science Initiative is expected to make rigorous Advanced Placement coursework available to more students.
By Roger Riddell • March 22, 2017 -
California proposals target school-to-prison pipeline with rehabilitation focus
Based on new research suggesting rehabilitation is more effective than incarceration, state lawmakers are proposing legislation to focus less on locking up minors.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Federal action on ESSA may not change much for schools
Congress has done away with many of the Obama-era accountability regulations, but the Every Student Succeeds Act is still law and states aren't expected to do an about-face.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 21, 2017 -
California bill would offer teachers freedom from state income tax
The proposed legislation is part of an ongoing effort to address the state's teacher shortage, though its passage is a long shot.
By Roger Riddell • March 21, 2017 -
Philadelphia shows the power of community-based school reform
Philadelphia communities commit to supporting schools with resources in the fight against cuts and aggressive school reform.
By Jarrett Carter • March 20, 2017 -
California's latest accountability tool a one-stop comparison shop for teachers, admins, parents
The new Five-by-Five Placement Reports & Data displays how each of a district's schools performed across performance indicators on color grids.
By Roger Riddell • March 17, 2017 -
Trump's budget includes $9.2B cut to Ed Dept
The proposal, released Thursday, also includes a request to expand Title I funding to help support low-income and underrepresented students.
By Autumn A. Arnett • March 16, 2017 -
Telehealth grows in presence, impact for secondary schools
Virtual medical treatment is a way to reduce absenteeism and to increase services for vulnerable students, but can budgets sustain the innovative program?
By Jarrett Carter • March 16, 2017 -
USDA
Will federal deregulation extend to school lunch programming?
Conservative lawmakers look for potential repeal of the Obama administration’s signature K-12 initiative.
By Jarrett Carter • March 16, 2017 -
Philadelphia charter schools bracing for big cuts
Philadelphia's school district may request charters to return some already-allocated funding and will change the amount of per-pupil spending going forward.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 15, 2017 -
Experts warn against teaching to learning styles in K-12
A group of experts from various disciplines is encouraging educators to stop teaching to abandon popular "neuromyths" and focus on evidence-based practices.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 15, 2017 -
Roger Riddell/K-12 Dive
Deep DiveAre teachers K-12's greatest untapped innovation engines? [SXSWedu 2017]
Two administrators and a teacher shared their thoughts on how school and district leaders can facilitate game-changing ideas in the classroom.
By Roger Riddell • March 14, 2017 -
Ed Dept releases new template for state reports under ESSA
The department's interpretation of what information is "absolutely necessary" will reduce reporting burden for schools, but may increase disparities in student outcomes.
By Autumn A. Arnett • March 14, 2017 -
District expands employee wellness program to focus on better care
An employee wellness program at Polk County Public Schools in Florida has grown to include more services and target preventative care.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 14, 2017 -
Researchers calculate real cost of high school suspensions
California is actively attempting to reduce suspensions as part of a new accountability framework that considers factors other than test scores.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 13, 2017 -
AP courses may hold key to getting more students ready for college
A coordinated effort by school leaders in Spokane, WA, is pushing more students to undertake rigorous AP courses before completing high school.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 13, 2017 -
Roger Riddell/K-12 Dive
Deep DiveNYC's Fariña talks equity and creating future educator pipelines [SXSWedu 2017]
The chancellor of the nation's largest district sees a critical role for K-12 schools in fostering the next generation of teachers.
By Roger Riddell • March 10, 2017 -
Rural Wyoming districts mull the idea of guns in schools
The state legislature in Wyoming voted to give boards of education the right to allow certain school employees or volunteers to carry guns.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 9, 2017 -
Senate follows House in scrapping Obama accountability regulations
The measure now heads to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 9, 2017 -
NYC school matches reveal slow progress on increasing diversity at the top
Selective high schools remain predominantly white in a city with a 68% black and Latino population.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 9, 2017 -
Enforcement of 'gainful employment' regulations halted
Enforcement of the Obama-era policies has been pushed back from March 10 to July 1 to give the U.S. Department of Education more time to "review the regulations and their implementation."
By Jarrett Carter • March 9, 2017 -
Study finds refugee children have limited access to education
A Teachers College, Columbia University study of national laws and policies governing education of refugees as well as on-the-ground practice found troubling barriers to services.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 8, 2017 -
Montgomery County Planning Commission
Arkansas bill to give charters preference with unused school buildings advances
The Arkansas Senate has already approved a bill that would give charters special rights to unused or underutilized space in public schools and the House advanced the bill out of committee.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 8, 2017 -
IL forces schools to use Title I funding to offset pension debt
School districts outside of Chicago are losing at least $59 million of their federal Title I allocation because of a state requirement to contribute a large chunk of the money to the pension system.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 8, 2017
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