Policy & Regulation: Page 71
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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 García 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 García 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 García 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 García 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 García 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 García 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 -
North Carolina Senate proposes rollback to siloed math classes
A new bill would undo a push for integrated math instruction, a move critics say would underserve students.
By Erin McIntyre • June 3, 2016 -
Farm Bill Broadband Loans a little-known rural K-12 connectivity option
The Farm Bill Broadband Loans and Loan Guarantees program can help rural classrooms obtain high-speed connections.
By Erin McIntyre • June 3, 2016 -
Officials: LAUSD skimmed $450M from special ed, high-needs students
A state report released May 27 indicates low-income students, English learners and foster children were adversely impacted by a double attribution of the same expenditure.
By Erin McIntyre • June 3, 2016 -
ESSA 'supplement not supplant' clause raises questions, concerns
The creation of regulatory guidance related to the law's language around funding distribution may face political roadblocks.
By Erin McIntyre • June 2, 2016 -
NYC school diversity pilot expanding
The initiative, launched last year, is targeting school segregation with enrollment goals.
By Erin McIntyre • June 2, 2016 -
Court affirms rights of Virginia transgender students
A new court ruling has upheld a previous decision in favor of transgender students' rights to use the bathroom of their choice.
By Erin McIntyre • June 2, 2016 -
Kansas schools to shut down without new budget plan
The state's ongoing school budget battle has reached a 'new crisis point' since its Supreme Court ruled the current funding formula unfair.
By Erin McIntyre • June 2, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Consider these 2 pieces of advice while making ed tech purchases
Two K-12 IT thought leaders share tips for schools considering tech for the next academic year.
By Roger Riddell • June 2, 2016 -
Should coding be an essential part of math curriculum?
Computer science and math teacher Chris Bartlo writes for EdSurge that the two subjects are a natural pairing.
By Erin McIntyre • June 1, 2016 -
California to track students from military families across schools
The move is part of an effort under ESSA to better gauge academic progress and improve support.
By Erin McIntyre • June 1, 2016 -
State policy can drive, sustain school dual-language programs
The American Institutes for Research offers five new recommendations on how states can support the programs.
By Erin McIntyre • May 31, 2016 -
Michigan district uses data to fight chronic truancy
The new 'Challenge 5' approach in Grand Rapids is helping schools use data to engage communities and reduce absenteeism.
By Erin McIntyre • May 31, 2016
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