New report details inclusion best practices at 10 California charters

It details 10 special education programs and the policies that make them successes.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 28, 2016

Schools look to E-Rate, Lifeline, OER to meet the demands of the digital age

The demand for personalized learning in schools is high and district leaders are turning to government subsidies and low-cost digital resources to prepare their classrooms for the digital age.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 27, 2016

Bilingual education could see a resurgence in CA following ballot question

California voters effectively banned bilingual education in 1998 by approving Proposition 227, but this year’s Proposition 58 could give schools more flexibility to teach students in two languages.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 27, 2016

On K-12 education issues, are you more Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump?

Take our quiz to find out which candidate's education platform is closest to your own.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Oct. 26, 2016

What can other countries teach us about early childhood education?

Researchers from AIR surveyed European efforts to expand center-based care in early childhood, finding four factors to be particularly important to engagement among low-income families.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 26, 2016

Arizona legislature debates full-day kindergarten

The state has funded only half-day kindergarten since 2010, five years after then-Gov. Janet Napolitano agreed to a 10% income tax cut in exchange for support from Republicans for full-day funding.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 26, 2016

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

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on what makes good principals and college presidents, sanctions for DeVry and more right here!

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