Policy & Regulation: Page 90
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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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 -
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 -
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 -
New #GoOpen campaign promotes free open ed resources
The US Department of Education is raising awareness of the OER for use in schools.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 30, 2015 -
Addressing education inequality requires more than funding alone
Disadvantaged students also need access to innovative learning models.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 29, 2015 -
Two Chicago charters given expansion green light amid ongoing debate
The approvals are proving controversial in the city's cash-strapped district, where 10 charters were recently placed on a watch list.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 29, 2015 -
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Michelle Obama takes Let Girls Learn initiative to Qatar, Jordan
For the first time, the First Lady will visit the Middle East on an official trip to promote expanding education access for female students.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 29, 2015 -
Common Core standards rejected in Arizona
Common Core has been rejected but its standards are still in place.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 27, 2015 -
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'Discipline gap' plagues minority students
Both black and disabled students are suspended at rates higher than their peers, leading to a disproportionate achievement gap.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 26, 2015 -
Controversy flares in Florida as superintendents rebel against replacement tests
The replacement exam for the state's dropped Common Core-aligned tests was reportedly developed for Utah and full of glitches.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 26, 2015 -
Civil Rights Project finds Latinos segregated in California schools
A new study finds that the average Latino student in California attends 84% non-white schools in impoverished areas.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 26, 2015 -
Study: No correlation between testing frequency, improvement
The Council of the Great City Schools looked at 66 districts, finding no link between time spent testing and improvement in math and reading.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 26, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Cities take innovative approaches to launch K-12 computer science
Making K-12 computer science initiatives work requires dialing in everything from teacher training to curriculum design.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 26, 2015 -
New lawsuit claims Pennsylvania misused funding for charters
The Pennsylvania School Boards Association alleges money from the Gaming Fund/Property Tax Relief Fund was improperly funneled to charter schools.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 25, 2015 -
Congress weighs two paths for Title I's $14.5B
The funding plan will be included in the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 25, 2015
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