Policy & Regulation: Page 72
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Arizona school construction battle headed to court
An attorney alleges lawmakers are disobeying a state Supreme Court ruling that deemed exclusive taxpayer funding for school construction was unconstitutional.
By Erin McIntyre • May 25, 2016 -
$1.3M tutoring scandal latest to rock Detroit Public Schools
Former director of grant development Carolyn Starkey-Darden allegedly billed the district $1.275 million from companies she created for non-existent tutoring services.
By Roger Riddell • May 24, 2016 -
How can districts make the most of E-rate funding?
The annual application deadline for the FCC's telecommunications and internet funds is just a few days away.
By Erin McIntyre • May 24, 2016 -
Schools rethinking use, intent of detention
Some schools are reconsidering the idea of detention, engaging students facing disciplinary action with coaching and guided reflection.
By Erin McIntyre • May 24, 2016 -
Tech helps level playing field between students
Combining access and engagement to technology for traditionally disadvantaged students can help them succeed in K-12 classrooms.
By Erin McIntyre • May 23, 2016 -
Virtual schools expanding in spite of issues
Allegations of mismanagement, poor learning outcomes and subpar graduation rates aren't slowing the space's growth.
By Erin McIntyre • May 20, 2016 -
Socioeconomic achievement gaps outpacing those based on race
A new study shows that income-based achievement gaps surpassing those that are racial, saying that a lack of resources exacerbates disparity.
By Erin McIntyre • May 20, 2016 -
Lack of resources hinders ELL in middle, high schools
A lack of resources restricts ELL learning in middle and high schools, a complaint that teachers have had for years.
By Erin McIntyre • May 20, 2016 -
Harvard ed school unveils early childhood program
The Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation will support a new early childhood education initiative at Harvard's Graduate School of Education.
By Erin McIntyre • May 19, 2016 -
ECS report: Nearly all states need rule revisions to improve ed
The report's author recommends that individual states create their own policy leadership process and entities that can carry out related strategies.
By Erin McIntyre • May 19, 2016 -
School segregation persists 62 years after Brown v. Board of Ed
A new study shows that many of schools with significant increases in students of color have extreme racial and economic concentrations.
By Erin McIntyre • May 19, 2016 -
Teacher ed shifts focus to address increasing multicultural needs
To account for projections that US children will be majority-minority by 2020, many teacher education programs are tailoring instruction to the specific needs of this rising student population.
By Erin McIntyre • May 19, 2016 -
Tech, engineering take center stage in latest Nation's Report Card
The results mark the NAEP's first-ever national evaluation of tech and engineering literacy in the US, administered in 2014.
By Erin McIntyre • May 18, 2016 -
New chapter in school reform moves beyond Bush, Obama regulations
An Education Next op-ed argues that moving beyond both presidents' regulatory approaches and embracing choice and competition is the best bet for improvement.
By Erin McIntyre • May 18, 2016 -
How best to help students understand cheating is wrong?
Introducing new ways to think about and address academic dishonesty predictably curbs cheating in schools.
By Erin McIntyre • May 18, 2016 -
Study finds correlation between student achievement, school safety
New research published in Educational Researcher shows schools that were able to increase their academic performance also saw significant reductions in violence.
By Erin McIntyre • May 18, 2016 -
Lobbying groups push back against funding equity provisions
Organizations in Washington have teamed up, sending a letter to Education Secretary John King over his attempts to even out disparate school funding.
By Erin McIntyre • May 18, 2016 -
New Pell experiment to cover dual enrollment expenses
A new federal experiment allows students taking college-credit courses to access federal Pell Grants while still in high school.
By Erin McIntyre • May 17, 2016 -
Strengthening Education Through Research Act stalls amid privacy debate
The legislation's slow movement may be due to FERPA, according to Education Week.
By Erin McIntyre • May 17, 2016 -
Student privacy bills under consideration in 31 states
Some 94 state-level student privacy bills have been introduced so far in 2016 as concern over data use increases nationwide.
By Erin McIntyre • May 17, 2016 -
OECD: South Korea leads in reading, math as US still lags
Japan, the Netherlands and Finland also dominate the top spots.
By Erin McIntyre • May 17, 2016 -
Report: Arkansas leads the way on AP policy
A new Education Commission analysis highlights the state's comprehensive policy, saying it enhances participation, engagement and success.
By Erin McIntyre • May 16, 2016 -
$45M Smart Schools investment plan moves ahead in New York
A new plan will create 52 "Smart Schools" investment plans that will be worth a total of $45 million.
By Erin McIntyre • May 16, 2016 -
Survey highlights career frustration among teachers
A study from the Center on Education Policy finds that only half of American teachers are happy in their schools.
By Erin McIntyre • May 16, 2016 -
66% of school admins report concern for ELL students
A new survey from Education Week shows that ELL learners in many classrooms aren't getting the quality of teaching they need to succeed.
By Erin McIntyre • May 16, 2016
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