Policy & Regulation: Page 70
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Pennsylvania may consolidate school districts for savings
In an effort to keep taxes down, the state legislature is considering consolidating some of the state's 500 school districts to save money.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • June 14, 2016 -
NYC attempts to increase black, Latino enrollment at selective high schools
Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña will aim to level the playing field for students of color by providing additional testing support and expanding access to the entry exam.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • June 14, 2016 -
Illinois legislators vote to protect student journalists' first amendment rights
The bill is waiting on a signature from Gov. Bruce Rauner, but would give student journalists control over their own content and protect teachers who defend them.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • June 14, 2016 -
Are high school guidance programs falling flat?
Canadian economist Craig Alexander doesn't believe such programs are equipped to prepare students to make career decisions.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • June 13, 2016 -
More than 6M kids miss over 10% of school days
Students who are chronically absent miss more than 15 days per year, and at the high school level, that includes more than 20% of Latino and black students.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • June 13, 2016 -
File backups, cloud storage can minimize ransomware's impact
The rise in ransomware attacks on schools means many will have to deal with it eventually, and preparing with proper storage protocols can help in an emergency.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • June 13, 2016 -
Transformative approaches and LAUSD: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on North Carolina's proposal to re-silo math instruction and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • June 10, 2016 -
ACT: Students entering college less prepared under Common Core
The latest ACT National Curriculum Survey found that, despite college instructors reporting alignment between the Common Core and college readiness, students are less prepared.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • June 10, 2016 -
As schools handle more student data, parent engagement is a must
Parents may not trust the safety of the personally identifiable information increasingly collected by schools, so educators must highlight privacy and security.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • June 10, 2016 -
Alternatives to PARCC and Smarter Balanced cost states millions
States dropping out of the two main Common Core testing consortia have been forced to fund the development of new exams, many of which have come with their own tech glitches.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • June 10, 2016 -
Ed Dept, HUD and DOT partner to increase diversity
All three agencies hosted a joint listening session Wednesday, bringing together educators, researchers, community leaders and policy experts to discuss diversity strategies.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • June 9, 2016 -
Brooklyn New School doesn't use tests for assessment
In a school with 95% opt-out rates from the state’s standardized test, a performance-based assessment program has students present work to a panel of adults.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • June 9, 2016 -
Washington adds gender identity to health and PE standards
The state's Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction released new learning standards for fall 2017 that include self-identity in the sexual health section.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • June 9, 2016 -
California improves Smarter Balanced score reports for parents
Score reports for the Common Core-aligned tests have confused parents in the past, and state officials hope new streamlined reports are more informative about student progress.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • June 9, 2016 -
Annual summer meals program closes hunger gap for students
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Education secretaries say the program has served more than 1.2 billion meals in this administration.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • June 8, 2016 -
Nebraska leads in tracking extended-year graduation rates
The state is one of only 13 tracking graduation rates for students beyond the standard four years, finding that gaps narrow significantly in extended years.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • June 8, 2016 -
Using trauma-informed teaching to understand students
Unconditional Education, a program focused on children’s mental health, works to train teachers about trauma and its effects on children’s brains and behaviors.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • June 7, 2016 -
Georgia schools now evaluated based on climate
The state's Department of Education now requires schools to collect surveys from parents, students and teachers, and to consider attendance rates and discipline records in ratings.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • June 7, 2016 -
What if adjectives replaced letter grades in student assessment?
A trend in the corporate sector toward qualitative, rather than numerical, performance assessments could have interesting implications in the education sector.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 6, 2016 -
Why US schools can't afford high suspension rates
A new report estimates the annual economic impact of suspending 10th graders at $35 billion.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 6, 2016 -
Parent-on-school bullying a persistent problem
Independent School Magazine reports that at every school they've visited, they've found increasing issues with parents bullying the school.
By Roger Riddell • June 6, 2016 -
Maryland student's experience highlights flaw of 'one-size-fits-all'
During his 12th-grade year at Maryland's Annapolis High School, Daniel Guth was told he'd have to take two courses he didn't need to enroll in AP Biology and AP Physics.
By Roger Riddell • June 6, 2016 -
Stackable credentials, ed tech purchasing advice: The week's most-read education news
Don't fall behind! Catch up on Pearson's 30-institution partnership and more here!
By Roger Riddell • June 3, 2016 -
Tennessee students take state to task over standardized testing
A group of fifth graders compiled suggestions for the state Department of Education and Gov. Bill Haslam on how to think about and manage testing.
By Erin McIntyre • June 3, 2016 -
Harassment, fraud complaints at elite private schools highlight underlying issues
Allegations of wrongdoing at two elite schools put K-12 reporting and accountability issues in both the public and private space center stage.
By Erin McIntyre • June 3, 2016
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