Poverty, MOOCs and resignations: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on how MOOCs are being used as tools for equity in underserved high schools and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 12, 2016

Arts educators look to tests for sense of legitimacy in schools

The nation’s schools have focused on reading and math to the exclusion of other subjects as standardized tests have dominated accountability, but what about art?

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 12, 2016

Students with extended school years are already back to class

Boston-area charter schools with 192-day school years have reopened weeks ahead of their neighbors in hopes of using the extra time to better prepare students for college and life. 

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 12, 2016

Melinda Gates wants foundation to be 'neutral broker' in ed reform

The Gates Foundation has been a loud voice in education policy throughout the Obama administration,

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 12, 2016

Education has part to play in police-community relations

Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, teachers in Illinois will be required to set aside instruction time to teach students the do’s and don’ts of interacting with police, but is that enough?

By Autumn A. Arnett • Aug. 11, 2016

Denmark schools train students in empathy as early as preschool

National programs help kids recognize emotions, talk about them and develop empathy for others, including those with different strengths and weaknesses. 

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 11, 2016

Los Angeles credit recovery boosts grad rate to record high

LAUSD posted a 75% graduation rate last year, in part because of credit recovery options some question as being too easy for students.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 11, 2016

Ed Dept faces more accusations of overreach in ESSA regulations

The department was bombarded with comments over its proposed rules for the new law, accusing it of being too prescriptive.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 11, 2016

Computer-based standardized tests create barriers for some students

New exams aligned with the Common Core State Standards were harder than their predecessors, but students taking them online had an even tougher time.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 10, 2016

Parents increasingly vocal in demands for recess

As schools have replaced recess periods with additional instruction, parents have been among those fighting for a return of free time for students who need the break.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 10, 2016

Report: Teachers take growing pay penalty for choosing field

The gap in teacher pay, as compared to similarly qualified positions in other fields, grew to 17% in 2015 from less than 2% in 1994 — and the worst of it has hit experienced teachers.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 10, 2016

State legislators urge colleagues to use other countries' best ed practices

The National Conference of State Legislators released a new report this week based on two years of research into the education policies of the world’s top-performing countries.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 10, 2016

Attention for negative behavior breeds more

University of Missouri College of Education researchers found students receiving attention from teachers for bad behavior had more problems with emotional regulation and concentration.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 9, 2016

High percentage of schools reporting zero bullying incidents called into question

More than 85% of Texas and Florida school districts reported no incidents on the basis of race, sex or disability during the 2013-14 school year, but experts say the data can’t be true. 

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 9, 2016

South Carolina 'disturbing schools' offense gets kids arrested

When student behavior doesn’t meet the standards of disorderly conduct and no one is willing to press charges, school resource officers can cite young people for minor infractions.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 9, 2016

Oregon considers outdoor school for all

Voters will decide whether a portion of lottery funds should cover the cost of outdoor school for kids in every town, giving them environmental education that could shape their lives.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 8, 2016

Hundreds of teaching positions remain open in Baltimore

The city and county school systems are weeks away from the start of classes and still actively recruiting teachers for more than 100 vacancies each.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 8, 2016

CEEAS taking over ed in New Orleans juvenile detention center

The Center for Educational Excellence in Alternative Settings plans to update students’ IEPs before they leave detention and help ease their transition back to their original schools.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 8, 2016

1:1 success, gig economy and workforce diversity: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on Next Generation Science Standards, the pros and cons of institutional mergers and more right here.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 5, 2016

California legislators consider charter accountability

A legislative hearing in the state brought critics and supporters together to discuss their concerns over transparency laws, authorization processes and accountability.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2016

What's New Hampshire's secret to making virtual schools work?

At a time when virtual charter schools are widely condemned for poor performance, the state seems to have found a model that gets consistent results.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2016

Supreme Court says Virginia school can limit transgender bathroom use

A lower court’s ruling has been placed on hold while the high court decides whether to take rule on the transgender bathroom issue.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2016

AT&T to face $106K FCC fine for E-Rate violation

The telecomm company overcharged two Florida school districts by nearly $64,000, which the agency wants it to pay back along with a $106,425 fine.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2016

ESSA spurs shift to new state accountability models

With No Child Left Behind waivers now expired, states are officially starting the shift to the Every Student Succeeds Act's new requirements for multi-pronged accountability systems.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 4, 2016

New science standards urge shift from 'learning about' to 'figuring out'

The Next Generation Science Standards, adopted by 16 states and counting, make students think like scientists and encourage three-dimensional teaching and learning.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 3, 2016