As contract talks loom, Newark teachers object to merit pay system

The current system is, in part, the product of massive reforms backed by Mark Zuckerberg’s $100 million donation.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 5, 2015

Lesson-sharing sites offer unexpected challenges for educators

Questions of intellectual property rights and commercial use can be tricky for teachers to navigate.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 5, 2015

NYC's rapidly expanding preschool program presents challenges

The number of public pre-K seats available in city programs has tripled in the past two years with unexpected impacts.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 5, 2015

Chicago admits to inflated graduation rates

Chicago Public Schools reported its graduation rate as 69% rather than the actual 66% despite knowing the correct number for months.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 5, 2015

Survey: Teachers would devote more time to science if they could

 Nearly half said they lack the funding to do so, while 80% said they lacked the time.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 5, 2015

Arne Duncan to step down as education secretary

John King Jr. is reportedly expected to serve as acting education secretary for the remainder of President Barack Obama's term.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 2, 2015

Digital options take over credit recovery

A new report from the International Association for K-12 Online Learning shows online credit recovery programs taking on a growing importance.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 2, 2015

Research finds race contributes to school funding disparities

Research on how Pennsylvania schools are funded reveals that race, as well as poverty, contribute to low school funding levels. 

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 2, 2015

What defines an 'educational' app?

Many apps designated as education-related lack rigor or fail to rely on research-backed instructional methods.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 2, 2015

New PD programs focus on teachers' ability to question

As Common Core requires deeper lines of inquiry, training increasingly focuses on teachers’ questioning skills.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 2, 2015

Is community buy-in essential for the success of innovative schools?

Parent outreach and engagement can support school models that break the mold.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 1, 2015

Pennsylvania budget showdown costs districts millions

Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and the Republican-controlled legislature appear to be at a stalemate over passing a spending bill.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 1, 2015

AltSchool proposes new location in Chicago

The school has already implemented its innovative model at locations in New York and California.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 1, 2015

Duncan targets school-to-prison pipeline

In a speech Wednesday, the nation's top ed chief offered an alternate, cost-saving route to states still relying on zero-tolerance discipline.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 1, 2015

Tennessee, Apple team up on digital learning

The Digital Learning Project will offer students, parents, and teachers access to open digital education tools.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 1, 2015

Study: Parents support using data in education

But they remain concerned about student privacy and are cautious about who gets to use the data.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 30, 2015

Ed Dept announces $157M in charter school grants

The department also called for greater oversight and a focus on fiscal responsibility.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 30, 2015

Delaney pushes for federal preschool support

The Maryland Democrat is calling on other representatives to back a bill that would give federal funding to state preschool expansions.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 30, 2015

Supreme Court to take on teacher union fees in 2015-16

The high court's most prominent ed case involves unions' ability to collect fees from teachers for collective bargaining, including nonmembers.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 30, 2015

How one Massachusetts school overhauled vocational programs

Monty Tech Principal Sheila Harrity has bolstered school-business partnerships and added opportunities for real-world certifications and college credit.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 30, 2015

Tennessee study casts doubt on benefits of preschool

Researchers caution that the results should be an incentive to improve preschool offerings, rather than do away with them entirely.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 29, 2015

Long Beach launches personalized learning program for teachers

The district will begin offering the 'myPD' platform to help teachers craft individualized learning plans for improvement.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 29, 2015

In new TeachHouse, Duke pairs veteran and novice teachers

The residential professional development program is intended to improve teacher retention by offering early career support and mentoring.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 29, 2015

Virginia contemplates measured accountability approach

As pass rates on state tests drop, education officials are advocating for a more nuanced, cautious approach to high-stakes accountability.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 29, 2015

3 innovative ways to make school health a daily practice

As National Childhood Obesity Month highlights, school health isn’t just about medical emergencies.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 28, 2015