House hears more debate over ESSA funding rule

There is strong opposition to the proposed rule because it might force districts to move teachers from one school to another at the start of the academic year.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 22, 2016

New York City pre-K even more segregated than K-12

A new report from the Century Foundation finds the first year of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s championed preschool expansion featured especially homogenous classrooms by race.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 21, 2016

Guidance counselor impact limited by massive caseloads

In high-poverty schools where students need the guidance offered by counselors the most, especially when it comes to college decision-making, large caseloads are hard to overcome.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 20, 2016

Sequestered middle school may be detrimental

Researchers from Syracuse University and NYU studied 90,000 students in more than 500 New York City schools and found early teenagers have it easier in K-8 schools than either 6-8 or 6-12.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 20, 2016

8 California districts to share data of 1.7M students

The CORE Data Collaborative, made up of districts in the California Office to Reform Education, plans to compare state-mandated data as well as metrics like school climate and social-emotional skills.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 20, 2016

Texas high schools engage in stadium arms race

The football team in suburban Dallas’ Allen High School competes in a $60-million stadium, but nearby McKinney has plans for a new, nearly $70-million stadium for its three high schools.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 19, 2016

High-poverty school in DC saw big test score bumps last year

Ketcham Elementary School staff members respond to a range of nonacademic needs of students, all of whom qualify for free or reduced-price lunches and 14% of whom are homeless.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 19, 2016

No federal mandate for Common Core, but it's likely here to stay

ESSA requires high-quality standards that prepare students for college and career, and while they don’t have to be Common Core, states that have it will probably keep it.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 19, 2016

Literacy, CIOs and teacher evals: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on the cost of campus carry, a new survey detailing educators' tech dislikes and more.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 16, 2016

Racial achievement gaps persist even when controlled for income

An analysis of the Evanston, IL, school system finds white students performing significantly above national averages and black students performing below them — and it’s not just about class.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 16, 2016

Report: Improve retention to solve the teacher shortage

Two comprehensive reports from the Learning Policy Institute examine the teaching profession, shortages, minority teacher recruitment and retention.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 16, 2016

Connecticut AG to appeal judge's call for education overhaul

Attorney General George Jepsen is appealing to the state supreme court, arguing Judge Thomas Moukawsher’s sprawling decision is an overreach by an unelected judge.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 16, 2016

Power of computer science push in computational thinking, not coding

Stanford University computer science professor Mehran Sahami writes that initiatives to offer the subject to all high schoolers are about much more than filling a skills gap in the economy.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 16, 2016

Miami-Dade schools partner with Sandy Hook Promise on violence prevention

The Florida district is working to train all middle and high school students and teachers skills that will allow them to identify and intervene with at-risk individuals.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 15, 2016

Teacher evaluations no longer required, but useful with changes

While the Every Student Succeeds Act removes the federal mandate to evaluate teachers, the nonprofit New Teacher Center says new systems can help with school improvement.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 14, 2016

Student advocates target Michigan in federal suit over Detroit schools' shortcomings

The state and Gov. Rick Snyder are being sued for extremely low achievement levels at five Detroit schools, as well as unsafe building conditions.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 14, 2016

DC all-boys public prep school target of ACLU complaint

The ACLU is claiming gender discrimination in the enrollment requirements of the Ron Brown College Preparatory High School.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 14, 2016

Ed Dept to require tracking of bullying, harassment based on religion

At a time when Muslim students are especially targeted, the Office of Civil Rights is requiring for the first time that schools start reporting religious-based bullying.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 14, 2016

Maryland schools struggle with post-Labor Day start date

Districts in the state are considering cutting spring break to accommodate a school calendar that would have to start after Labor Day, end by June 15 and provide flexibility for snow days.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 13, 2016

Schools strengthen policies for keeping kids with allergies safe

The number of students with severe allergies continues to rise, and schools need to be prepared with consistent policies that keep kids safe without ostracizing them.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 13, 2016

Neighboring Connecticut districts reflect state's inequality

The mostly white, wealthy suburb of Fairfield graduates 94% of its students, while neighboring Bridgeport, a poor and populous city, graduates just 63%.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 13, 2016

Texas schools kept kids from getting special ed services they need

A Houston Chronicle investigation found Texas is the only state in the nation to set a target for special ed enrollment, creating consequences for schools serving more than 8.5% of students.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 12, 2016

Districts offer range of supports for refugee students, families

School districts around the country that receive large numbers of refugee students have created academic and social-emotional support networks to best serve them.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 12, 2016

ITT and Ed Dept credentialing: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest studies on e-learning, a new series focused on higher ed CIOs and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 9, 2016

Trump promises $20B for states promoting school choice

The Republican presidential nominee visited an Ohio charter school Thursday, announcing plans to use existing federal money to support states with charter and school choice laws.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 9, 2016