Policy & Regulation: Page 83
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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Though the New York City Education Department rescinded a cellphone ban last year, it is now cracking down on those phones' access to school networks.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 -
Will K-12 issues make it to this year's campaign trail?
The new Every Student Succeeds Act's scaling back of federal involvement in education decreases the likelihood of K-12 policy being debated by candidates.
By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 14, 2016 -
Netflix founder announces $100 million ed donation
Netflix chief Reed Hastings has created The Hastings Fund, a foundation aimed at education.
By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 14, 2016 -
ESSA elicits mixed feelings from ELL advocates
Supporters of ELL in the classroom are divided on the ne law, as it's not yet clear whether it will help or hinder English Language Learning.
By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 13, 2016 -
Charter questions remain at center of Florida ed policy debate
Florida's expanding charters are at the center of ongoing debate around their funding, accountability, and 'school choice' in general, leading the state's ed reform conversation.
By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 13, 2016 -
Despite 70% high, racial achievement gaps mar NYC grad rate
NYC's high school graduation rate is a new record for the state.
By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 13, 2016 -
California governor supports scrapping API for grading schools
According to the new K-12 summary for California Gov. Jerry Brown's 2016-17 budget, Brown favors scrapping API scores in favor of more diverse markers.
By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 13, 2016 -
School boards association sues Pennsylvania over ed funding impasse
The Pennsylvania School Boards Association has filed a suit against state officials, accusing them of unfairly holding up education funding during the state's budget impasse.
By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 12, 2016 -
60 schools forced to close amid Detroit teacher 'sickouts'
The protests are over ed policies like Gov. Rick Snyder's proposed restructuring of the city's school system.
By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 12, 2016 -
Student privacy concerns hover over big data analytics
The technology within the AltSchool microschool startup network aggressively collects student data, and many are concerned over the trend's spread and ramifications for privacy.
By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 12, 2016 -
North Carolina Board of Ed declines to vote on 'negative' charter report
A vote on a draft of an annual report on the state's charter schools has been delayed because of its allegedly 'negative' content.
By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 11, 2016 -
ESSA paves way for patchwork of teacher accountability tactics
With student test performance no longer mandated as an indicator and evaluation methodology left up to individual states, major changes are on the way for how teachers are graded.
By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 11, 2016 -
2016 predictions and higher ed's unbundling: The week's most-read education news
Don't get lost in the shuffle: Catch up on the latest online learning research and more here.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 8, 2016 -
Delaware abandons Smarter Balanced tests for high schoolers
Following on the heels of Colorado and Montana, the state will instead use the SAT for high school juniors.
By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 8, 2016
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