Learning Policy Institute stays out of political fray

The institute deals with politicians and policymakers across party lines in the name of educational improvement.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 28, 2016

Ed Dept guidance emphasizes need for homeless student supports

The U.S. Department of Education has issued guidance on the provisions of the McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth program, reauthorized in ESSA.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 28, 2016

On ADA anniversary, Ed Dept guidance reiterates rights of students with ADHD

The US Department of Education has released new guidance clarifying the responsibilities of school districts when serving students who have the disorder.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 27, 2016

California districts change pay scales to attract veteran teachers

A handful of districts have increased the cap on years of service or eliminated it entirely, while others have promised to match salaries of teachers transferring into their districts.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 27, 2016

Sexual harassment may be overlooked in K-12 schools

While the topic of sexual assault has been on the minds of college administrators nationwide, early cases of sexual harassment are too often ignored with K-12 students.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 26, 2016

NYC initiative aims to boost male teachers of color in schools

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has put $16 million into the NYC Men Teach initiative since announcing its announcement in 2015.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 26, 2016

Los Angeles Unified moves forward with single gender school

The Girls Academic Leadership Academy is the first single-gender school the district has developed in almost two decades, and it plans to follow up with an all-boys school in 2017.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 25, 2016

Can Clinton unite Democrats' opposing ed reform factions?

The presumptive Democratic nominee for president has tried to tread lightly among the split education community on the left, but the party’s platform reveals some discord.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 25, 2016

Assessment, higher ed crisis and Pokemon Go: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on strategies for increasing budget appropriations and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • July 22, 2016

OCR probes Tennessee's Shelby County over immigrant ed

The Office of Civil Rights has confirmed it is investigating the school district over potential violations of Title VI, which protects against discrimination based on race or national origin.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 22, 2016

Rigorous high school courses may be less helpful for college success

A blog post for the Brookings Institution explores data showing high schools may be focusing on the wrong metrics when it comes to preparing students for college.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 22, 2016

More than 6M students labeled chronically absent

According to the US Department of Education, millions of students missed at least 15 days of school during the 2013-14 academic year, a predictor of low academic outcomes.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 22, 2016

Vouchers force special ed students to give up civil rights

When students use state vouchers to pay a portion of their private school tuition with public dollars, they are forced to waive their rights to services under federal special education law.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 21, 2016

In contrast to Ohio, New Hampshire virtual school is paid for results

The state only pays its nonprofit virtual school operator for students who pass, and most only attend part-time, while Ohio’s for-profit virtual school gets paid by enrollment.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 21, 2016

How to make after-school programs work for schools and kids

After-school programs can be expensive and run the risk of being unsustainable, but districts can find ways to close opportunity gaps with such programming.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 21, 2016

Dr. John Hattie: Assessment should measure teachers' impact

The educational statistician says current approaches to personalization and assessment miss the point.

By Roger Riddell • July 21, 2016

New Orleans reunification plan expected to cost $28M

New Orleans public schools were split up in 2005, when 80% of the city’s schools were identified as consistent low-performers, moved into a Recovery School District and turned into charters.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 20, 2016

Illinois juvenile justice center, community college partner for summer courses

Elgin Community College is helping a juvenile justice center offer dual credit courses called 'College 101' and 'General Student Development.'

By Tara García Mathewson • July 20, 2016

GOP ed platform embraces social conservative goals

The 2016 platform condemns the Obama administration’s interpretation of Title IX for transgender student rights and the Common Core, advocates school choice and more.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 20, 2016

Montana considering own next generation of science standards

The state was among those leading development of the Next Generation Science Standards and pulls from them in its revision, but avoided adopting them entirely.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 19, 2016

USC professor urges new definition of student achievement

The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education's Morgan Polikoff is calling on the federal government to abandon a reliance on proficiency rates.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 19, 2016

Retirement battle puts Los Angeles teacher union on same side as charters

Unionized charter schools in Los Angeles have been sending teachers back to the district to file for retirement and pass off benefit costs.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 18, 2016

Tennessee students will spend less time testing next year

The state’s new contract with testing vendor Questar Assessment outlines testing windows that reduce time spent by 30%, or more than three hours per year.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 18, 2016

DC public schools now track college outcomes, advise students accordingly

The district collects data about its graduates’ success in colleges across the country, using that data to inform where current students are encouraged to go.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 18, 2016

9 graphs detailing opioid abuse perceptions among grades 8-12

While the numbers remain mostly flat year-over-year, the overall percentages may surprise you.

By Autumn A. Arnett • July 15, 2016