Policy & Regulation: Page 89
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Will Dept of Ed renege on Ohio's $71 M charter grant?
A day after a strongly worded Dept of Ed letter outlined new requirements on the grant, Ohio superintendent Richard Ross announced his resignation.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 11, 2015 -
Marijuana farmers in CO county foot bill for local scholarships
County officials say they think the measure is a first, but primarily they want to give more students access to higher education.
By Deborah Barrington • Nov. 11, 2015 -
Deep Dive
VT Agency's Tom Alderman on mandated personalized learning plans for students
"The intention is to put students at the center of the construction of their own learning experience ..." Alderman said.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 10, 2015 -
States balk at high cost for Common Core implementation
Spending, by some accounts, has topped $7 billion, but more and more states are abandoning the standards.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 9, 2015 -
W Virginia ed leaders encourage 1:1 to disrupt digital inequity
State Superintendent Dr. Michael Martirano wants a computer or tablet in the hands of every student in grades 3-12 by 2020.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 9, 2015 -
New Jersey district planning new biomedical academy
A Glassboro Board of Education vote will launch a school focused specifically on high schoolers interested in the healthcare industry.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 9, 2015 -
Deep Dive
What does the future hold for K-12 ed tech?
Education Dive's survey of over 150 administrators and teachers reveals challenges, priorities, and successes.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 9, 2015 -
Educause, Illinois finances, and therapeutic schools: The week's most-read education news
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By Roger Riddell • Nov. 6, 2015 -
Following outrage, Ed Dept attaches more strings to Ohio charter funding
Due to rising accountability concerns, $71 million dollars of grant money dedicated to controversial Oho charters will be harder to distribute.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 6, 2015 -
Detroit corruption probe threatens Snyder's ed reform plan
Michigan's Education Achievement Authority is under federal investigation, and the probe is likely to delay proposed reform efforts.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 6, 2015 -
Are Los Angeles schools headed for a budget meltdown?
A new private report says the city's schools are teetering on the edge of a long-term deficit that could force the district into bankruptcy.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 6, 2015 -
Two provisions in ESEA rewrite provoke debate among policymakers
Provisions under the microscope include several deemed critical for ed tech's success in classrooms.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 5, 2015 -
Utah schools backed by Goldman Sachs under scrutiny
In Utah, the 99% success rate of a preschool program backed by Goldman Sachs is being questioned.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 5, 2015 -
Minneapolis moves to help dismantle school-to-prison pipeline
The Minneapolis Office of Black Male Student Achievement is partnering with 12 schools to close the achievement gap for black youth.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 4, 2015 -
Nashville whistleblowers ignite doubt over test accuracy
Nashville schools, once failing, are now having the veracity of their new success questioned due to allegations of cheating.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 4, 2015 -
Mississippi school funding amendment could go to court regardless of voter decision
Initiative 42 would have amended the state’s constitution to guarantee school funding, but its failure at the ballot may not be the end.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 4, 2015 -
Wyoming Ed Dept recommends new virtual K-12 options
The state's Distance Education Task Force has released new recommendations regarding cyber schools and distance ed models.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 2, 2015 -
Lack of transparency in DC charter admission, enrollment prompts questions of fairness
Admissions policies are said to sometimes limit the number of disadvantaged students in an effort to 'weed out' those likely to have weaker academic records.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 2, 2015 -
New York public school consortium forgoes state tests, sees higher grad rates
For over two decades, 38 public high schools in NYC have held a waiver allowing students to earn a diploma by passing only a comprehensive English exam.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 2, 2015 -
Support grows for dual-language education
A new study shows bilingual instruction is best for English language learners and benefits native English speakers, too.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 2, 2015 -
New analysis shows rapid school segregation growth in urban Minneapolis
A Star Tribune investigation found that 19 district elementary schools are now 80% minority students, while two are almost entirely white.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 2, 2015 -
ESEA 'portability' clause distressing to many
Backers of educational choice aren’t thrilled with the options currently on the table in the ESEA rewrite passed by the House of Representatives.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 2, 2015 -
Arkansas Supreme Court unanimously upholds state takeover of Little Rock schools
The court voted unanimously to uphold the state’s takeover, dismissing a lawsuit brought against the state by the district’s former board.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 2, 2015 -
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Minorities, low-income kids underrepresented among gifted students
Federal law mandates that progress for poor, minority, and ELL students be tracked, but no guidelines are in place for tracking that of gifted students.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 2, 2015 -
Blacklist for troublesome kids a PR headache for Success Academy
Is the 'Got to Go' list of 16 students that a Brooklyn principal in the charter network wanted to purge from his school an isolated incident?
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 2, 2015
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