Wealthy Californians exposed for donations to fight unions and schools tax

Activists with the California Hedge Clippers have released a list of 76 people they say made donations of undisclosed amounts in 2012 to fight a tax on high-income earners.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 5, 2016

Meeting student needs takes more than in-school broadband

Schools are expanding Wi-Fi connection points, giving students access to the school network on their buses or even in their homes, using E-Rate funding and addressing the equity gap.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 5, 2016

Research shows the benefits of early childhood education on math, reading

A new report by American Institutes for Research looks at math and reading scores of students who were home with their parents or other relatives, attended daycare, and went to preschool before kindergarten.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 1, 2016

Research is limited on the systemic impact of restorative justice

Reform efforts in school discipline that focus on helping students think about their actions and remain part of the school community, like restorative justice, are still relatively untested.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 30, 2016

Architect of first charter school law describes a path forward for education

Ted Kolderie, who helped write a 1991 law that created charter schools in Minnesota, has a new book “The Split Screen Strategy: Innovation and Improvement.”

By Tara García Mathewson • June 29, 2016

Clinton unveils education plans in technology and innovation agenda

Proposals include a goal of training 50,000 new computer science teachers in the next decade and allocating additional federal dollars to promoting STEM classes in high schools.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 29, 2016

Ed. Dept. pushes charters to change approach to discipline

The U.S. secretary of education founded a charter school that became known for its strict discipline policy, but he is now calling for charter leaders to stop relying on suspensions.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 29, 2016

Detroit public school sector has choice, but perhaps too much competition

The rapid rise of charter schools in Detroit has created a competitive environment in which schools must fight for students, who often switch schools multiple times.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 29, 2016

PA lawmakers consider incentivizing shared services among districts

The Pennsylvania legislature is considering a bill that would offer districts up to $250,000 in grant funds to further partnerships aimed at cutting costs by sharing services.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 28, 2016

Monday at ISTE 2016: Michio Kaku, new ISTE standards, and VR

Catch up on the sessions and all of the latest announcements from HMH, Pearson, Samsung & more.

By Roger Riddell • June 27, 2016

North Carolina budget draft would prohibit year-round schooling

The Senate budget would allow year-round schools only if they are multitrack, leaving 88 year-round single-track schools in the lurch.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 27, 2016

Former White House aide alleges discrimination in MD language immersion program

Will Jawando argues the Montgomery County school system discriminates against black and Latino families when selecting students for a popular program.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 27, 2016

Fisher, makers and for-profits: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools' efforts to stay open and more.

By Roger Riddell • June 24, 2016

Parents, principals to get a say in Los Angeles charter co-location plans

The district will create a working group to develop recommendations for increasing transparency in the process that determines whether charter schools can have space in district buildings.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 24, 2016

Survey: Teachers have mixed feelings on Common Core math

While teachers see long-term benefits for students under the standards, they also see unrealistic expectations and difficulty for parents who don’t understand how they teach the math.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 24, 2016

Ed, Health and Human Services Depts issue ESSA guidance on foster youth

The guidance affirms the importance of educational stability requirements and reinforces district responsibility to allow foster children to stay in their original schools.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 24, 2016

Signing ESSA into law was only the beginning

States and districts are working to develop implementation plans for the next era of K-12 education.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 23, 2016

AIR: Transitional kindergarten classrooms should be separate

The American Institutes for Research has published a new report about transitional kindergarten in California, where students who just miss the age cutoff can start school early.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 23, 2016

Is there really a need for 'disruption' in America's school system?

With the nation’s education system showing steady improvement over several decades, some question the need for 'reform.'

By Tara García Mathewson • June 23, 2016

Study finds low morale as teachers don't feel heard

A report from the Center on Education Policy finds nearly half of teachers reporting they would leave the profession if they could find a higher-paying job.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 23, 2016

Kids Count names Minnesota, Mississippi best and worst states for kids

The 2016 edition of the report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation found overall improvements in education and health nationwide, but losses on economic well-being.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 22, 2016

More than 6,700 preschoolers suspended in 2013-14

While the number is down in the latest year for which data is available, child development experts say the suspension rate is still way too high.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 21, 2016

AP courses benefit low-performers, too — even if they don't pass

While many people still believe the classes should be reserved for above-average students, schools are welcoming a broader swath of learners.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 21, 2016

Los Angeles teacher eval plan reaction includes call for peer-evaluators

The Los Angeles Unified School District and its teacher union have compromised on a new plan for teacher evaluations, but critics say administrators should not be the only evaluators.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 21, 2016

St. Paul School District social media policy clarifies expectations

The district's policy expects employees to be respectful and professional in all online postings, even those on their personal pages.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 20, 2016