Success Academy founder denies discrimination claims

Eva S. Moskowitz has spoken out to rebut claims that her network of charter schools discriminated against students with disabilities.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 25, 2016

Massachusetts accountability system gives districts greater control in turnarounds

The state enables districts to play a deeper role in improving low-performing schools, a method that seems to be working.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 25, 2016

Arne Duncan talks legacy: 'Are we willing to hold ourselves accountable or not?'

In a conversation with Education Dive, the former education secretary opened up on ESSA, Common Core, his regrets, and the state of Chicago's schools.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 25, 2016

Washington Senate bill would let charters continue operating

Though a court previously declared that Washington state's funding of charter schools was unconstitutional, legislators are creating a solution to let them continue operations. 

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 22, 2016

Falling prices put pressure on K-12 budgets in fossil fuel states

The plummeting cost of oil and the virtual end of the coal industry has left some states that haven't looked ahead in need of alternative ways to fund education. 

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 22, 2016

Chicago Public Schools faces state takeover threat from Illinois GOP

Republicans have announced a bill that would give the state control over Chicago Public Schools, let the district file for bankruptcy, and enable school board elections.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 22, 2016

Success Academy alleged to 'push out' kids with disabilities

According to a new Office of Civil Rights complaint, the New York City charter school network acted with bias against students with disabilities.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 22, 2016

Digital eWalkThrough System aims to upgrade teacher observations

The solution provides real-time teacher observations for school officials using either phones or tablets.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 22, 2016

Oklahoma's Common Core replacement standards up for consideration

According to school officials, the new standards are slated for review by the state Board of Education and will help prepare students for college.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 21, 2016

When redesigning classrooms, consider how interior design, color impact learning

At various public schools, district officials are paying closer attention to classroom environments and the effect they have on student learning. 

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 21, 2016

States join forces in search for new performance metrics

The 12 states in the Council of Chief State School Officers' Innovation Lab Network are looking to one another for novel ways to measure accountability.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 21, 2016

Franken demands student privacy info from Google

In a new letter, the Minnesota senator formally requests that the tech giant's CEO provide information on its collection and use of student data.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 20, 2016

Bipartisan Senate bill would scale back healthier student lunch standards

The legislation proposes lenience on mandates for lower sodium and increased whole grain intake.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 20, 2016

Will 'teacher transformation centers' offset ESSA's new preparation guidelines?

In order to improve student outcomes by improving teacher quality, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has donated $34.7 million dollars to create five 'teacher transformation centers.'

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 20, 2016

Charter association files new lawsuit against LAUSD

The Los Angeles Unified School District's latest legal woes come from the California Charter School Association.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 19, 2016

California provides model for measuring schools' performance

The state's CORE districts are being looked to by some because they take into consideration factors like suspensions, school-climate surveys, and social-emotional skills.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 19, 2016

Will Detroit Public Schools be bankrupt by April?

Amid a wave of teacher sickouts and protests, the district's superintendent says it is fast approaching a financial crisis.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 19, 2016

US professional development lags behind other nations

New studies show that professional development for American teachers is largely trailing international peers like China and Canada. 

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 19, 2016

Have e-days gained enough traction to usurp the snow day?

Compensating for inclement weather with remote e-learning in traditional classrooms is gaining popularity in some states.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 15, 2016

In Mississippi, a call for all superintendents to be appointed

In Mississippi, two top politicians aim to eliminate voting for school superintendents — a move the State Association of Superintendents has historically opposed.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 15, 2016

Detroit mayor visits schools, calls for inspections after teacher sickout

The mass sickout by Detroit teachers encouraged Mayor Mike Duggan to visit four area schools, calling for all public schools to be inspected for dangerous and unhealthy conditions. 

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 15, 2016

Bronx school moves to eliminate Wi-Fi access from student phones

Though the New York City Education Department rescinded a cellphone ban last year, it is now cracking down on those phones' access to school networks.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 15, 2016

Standardized testing opponents seek to build national movement, state by state

With certain states becoming hotbeds in the growing opt-out movement against testing, momentum is seemingly building for efforts to expand.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 15, 2016

Judge freezes Nevada's new school choice plan

On the eve of the state's unique, far-reaching school choice program going into effect, a judge has ordered a hold.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 14, 2016

Hawaiian initiative teaches students about sustainable energy via STEM

Ka Hei, a statewide strategic program in Hawaii aimed at sustainable energy transitions in schools, has announced a partnership to use the Defined STEM curriculum statewide. 

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 14, 2016