NYC math teacher wants his colleagues to take a stand

José Vilson, author of “This Is Not A Test: A New Narrative on Race, Class, and the Future of Education,” says teachers don’t have enough say in the profession or education policy at all levels.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 25, 2016

Ed Dept encourages well-rounded education through ESSA guidance

The Every Student Succeeds Act includes funding for a new grant program that emphasizes access to a variety of disciplines, like the arts, social studies, computer science and environmental education.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 25, 2016

Feds weigh in on proper use of technology in early education

A new policy brief from the departments of Education and Health and Human Services says active and interactive use of digital devices is best for children up to eight years old.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 25, 2016

Personalized, blended learning could see a surge because of ESSA

While No Child Left Behind did not limit schools’ use of personalized or blended learning, the Every Student Succeeds Act explicitly supports both models.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 25, 2016

Fairfax County schools focusing on students with severe social anxiety

Students who refuse to go to school because of social anxiety fall behind, and a Virginia district's Aspire program is helping them with credit recovery and coping skills.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 24, 2016

When are professional learning communities most effective?

PLCs that discuss student behavior, building issues and organization activities are less effective than those that discuss ways to improve and deepen student learning.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 24, 2016

Ed Dept offers ESSA pre-K guidance

The Every Student Succeeds Act brings a major focus on preschool and early childhood, following a long tradition of starting with kindergarten.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 24, 2016

Research suggests best leadership style to turn around failing schools

Researchers studied 411 leaders of UK academies and analyzed their short- and longterm impact on their schools.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 24, 2016

Leadership, ESSA and makerspaces: The week's most-read education news

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By Roger Riddell • Oct. 21, 2016

King calls for lift on 'arbitrary' charter caps

The education secretary advocated lifting charter caps this week ahead of a ballot initiative in Massachusetts that would do just that, though many Democrats oppose the measure.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 20, 2016

1 in 4 students is bullied, but there's more to it

Survey data from GLSEN and YouthTruth highlights the incidence of bias-based bullying in American schools, as well as variation across schools.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 20, 2016

LAUSD's affordable housing efforts benefit service workers, not teachers

The Los Angeles Unified School District partnered with developers to turn vacant, district-owned properties into affordable housing — but teachers make too much to live there.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 20, 2016

Mississippi hires consultant to craft new K-12 spending formula

The state has brought in consultants from EdBuild, a New Jersey-based nonprofit, who are expected to suggest a controversial plan to equalize funding between wealthy and poor districts.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 20, 2016

Nearly half of states still spend less per pupil than before recession

A report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities found 35 states spent less per pupil in 2014 than in 2008, and this year, formula funding indicates 23 states continue to do the same.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 20, 2016

Examining Obama's education legacy

From a large emphasis on federal standards to a push for accountability, the administration will be remembered for its top-down approach to education reform.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 19, 2016

Report finds disparate impact of school closures in New Orleans, Baton Rouge

A report from the Education Research Alliance for New Orleans examines test scores, graduation rates and college enrollment rates to assess widespread school closures.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 19, 2016

4 ways ESSA will change how schools serve ELL students

The Every Student Succeeds Act includes key provisions that shift the way schools will have to identify, serve, test and report information about students who do not speak English.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 18, 2016

Obama ties rising graduation rates to ed legacy

The president discussed the steady growth at Benjamin Banneker Academic High School in Washington, DC, Monday as an example of his administration’s success.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 18, 2016

California battles Obama administration over standardized testing

The US Department of Education rejected California’s application for permission to skip the California Standards Test in science this year as it transitions to new standards and tests.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 17, 2016

Rhode Island teens rally against later school start times

Barrington Public Schools, near Providence, is considering pushing the start of school back for middle and high schoolers, but some students don’t like the plan.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 17, 2016

Could the charter school accountability system work for district schools?

Charter schools must meet performance expectations to maintain contracts to stay open, and the NAPCS says a similar model could improve district schools.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 17, 2016

Virtual charters threaten finances in Pennsylvania public schools

School districts in and around Reading send between $163,615 and $4.5 million to virtual charters, and area superintendents want the legislature to rethink funding formulas.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 17, 2016

Ed Dept efforts to lower teacher program entry standards draws criticism

The Obama administration announced new federal rules this week that would allow teacher prep programs to recruit a more diverse student body by lowering admissions standards.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 14, 2016

Students teach governors how to code

The annual National Governors Association meeting gave state leaders a chance to experience coding education firsthand amid a national push to increase computer science access.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 14, 2016

High-performing Massachusetts primary battleground in charter fight

The state’s public school students are among the top 10 worldwide in PISA scores, but millions of dollars in corporate and out-of-state money are backing a ballot initiative to raise a charter cap.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 14, 2016