Policy & Regulation: Page 53
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House Republicans introduce bill to eliminate Ed Dept
The same day the U.S. Senate narrowly approved Betsy DeVos’ nomination as secretary of education, House Republicans proposed abolishing the agency.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 9, 2017 -
Opinion
The US Secretaries of Education
DeVos isn't the only cabinet pick who will influence education, writes NYU's David E. Kirkand.
By David E. Kirkland • Feb. 8, 2017 -
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai limits Lifeline program participation for 9 companies
The move reverses a decision made under the Obama administration, which expanded participation in the program designed to give low-income families more affordable access to internet at home.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 8, 2017 -
Budget process brings potential for significant changes to Ed Dept funding
The next federal budget may follow a conservative blueprint outlined by the Heritage Foundation for 2017.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 8, 2017 -
California school districts prepare to defy immigration orders
California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson has urged administrators to declare their districts “safe havens.”
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 7, 2017 -
New America outlines 10 ed policy actions for 2017
In a new policy brief, New America’s Education Policy program outlines why state leaders, the Trump administration and Congress should adopt a variety of ed policy moves.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 7, 2017 -
Tracing spending to the classroom can offer strategic opportunity
Isolating spending down to the per-pupil level by subject and grade can help schools and districts reveal patterns and priorities in spending.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 7, 2017 -
Deep DiveThese 7 trends are shaping personalized learning
Schools nationwide are experimenting with personalized learning strategies to better serve students.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 6, 2017 -
NYC schools' lead problem more widespread than originally thought
New York City changed its practice of running water through faucets and drinking fountains for two hours the night before a test and found far more cases of dangerously high lead levels.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 6, 2017 -
E-Rate Trends Report highlights school bandwidth needs
The 2016 E-Rate Trends Report, prepared by consulting group Funds for Learning, found more than 24,000 applicants applied for $2.3 billion to support data and internet service.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 6, 2017 -
DeVos, Foxx and administrator tech: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on the cost of remedial courses and more right here.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 3, 2017 -
DeVos nomination approved on 52-48 party-line vote
Betsy DeVos is one step closer to becoming the U.S. Secretary of Education, with a final confirmation vote expected next week.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 3, 2017 -
Michigan public high school courts Chinese students and their tuition dollars
Oxford High School, north of Detroit, started building a pipeline between Michigan and China in 2010 under then-Superintendent William Skilling.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Tax credits — more than vouchers — could hold key to Catholic school growth
Catholic Schools Week provides an opportunity to reflect on the competition charter schools have represented for Catholic schools and where tax credits and vouchers fit in.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 2, 2017 -
California Supreme Court ruling to impact charter school boundaries
A growing number of the state's charters operate outside of traditional brick-and-mortar settings, giving them the ability to serve students in adjacent districts.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 2, 2017 -
NCTQ report challenges impact of new teacher evaluations
The National Council on Teacher Quality’s latest report criticizes the lax or absent use of student growth.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 2, 2017 -
DeVos gets committee approval, accused of plagiarism before full Senate vote
U.S. Secretary of Education nominee Betsy DeVos advanced out of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on a party-line vote.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 1, 2017 -
Teacher training hamstrings California Common Core implementation
Many educators and experts believe implementation of the standards adopted in 2010 has been limited by a lack of access to teacher prep.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 1, 2017 -
Feds could spur better public-private partnerships for students
Public-private partnerships offer a way to extend the reach of education organizations and prepare students for long-term success.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 1, 2017 -
California moving forward with science exam pilot despite federal ruling
One of the final decisions of the Obama Education Department was to deny the state’s request to offer only the pilot this year instead of a full legacy test.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 31, 2017 -
Tracking proficiency, growth doesn't have to be 'either-or' decision
California’s CORE districts are moving ahead with efforts to measure both.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 30, 2017 -
Some states drop exit exams while others create new ones
California and Arizona have eliminated such requirements for high school grads in recent years, while Connecticut and Colorado are creating new, controversial tests.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 30, 2017 -
Enrollment, test scores fall or stagnate in segregated Harlem schools
Traditional neighborhood schools in Harlem have been losing students to alternatives in the charter or private sector, even while public schools in the nearby Upper West Side thrive.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 27, 2017 -
States, universities rethink principal prep to align with new standards
New national standards were released in 2015, and universities in Missouri, Delaware and Nebraska are among those redesigning programs.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 27, 2017 -
Rhode Island moves forward on scaled personalized learning effort
The state had a strong focus on blended learning several years ago, creating a technological foundation to explore and scale best practices in personalized learning.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 25, 2017
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