Policy & Regulation: Page 97
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Washington charter ruling leaves operators scrambling
Earlier this month, the Washington Supreme Court ruled that the state's charter school law was unconstitutional.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 14, 2015 -
Colorado loosens graduation requirements
The latest iteration of the state’s graduation requirements is said to be watered down compared to previous versions.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 14, 2015 -
California legislature passes ethnic studies bill
The bill, which generated controversy in the state, still awaits Gov. Jerry Brown’s signature.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 14, 2015 -
Environmental education provides project-based learning opportunities
As fewer students have easy access to nature, environmental education can offer a glimpse of a wider world.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 14, 2015 -
Despite ongoing criticism, Common Core likely here to stay
The standards have taken hold in many states, with repeated repeal efforts falling short.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 11, 2015 -
Achievement gaps highlighted by California Common Core tests
Proficiency rates in the state were, as anticipated, low, but white students performed better on average.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 11, 2015 -
Long Beach USD using data to train teachers
The California district has incorporated student data dashboards into its professional development strategy.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 11, 2015 -
PARCC votes on, releases testing cut scores
The consortium originally opted not to release how high students would have to score to pass but changed course Thursday.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 11, 2015 -
School lunches are getting healthier, but students are opting out
A new CDC study finds more school lunches include vegetables and whole grains, but some districts are seeing affluent students bring their own.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 11, 2015 -
Chicago teachers may need to pay more for pensions
The city's school district has struggled financially and is trying to balance its budget, in part by cutting its pension payments.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 10, 2015 -
Negotiations with Seattle teachers may resume Thursday
Negotiations between the union and the school district stalled out following the Labor Day weekend.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 10, 2015 -
Illinois law takes aim at school-to-prison pipeline
Under the new policy, school districts will have to rewrite their discipline policies to limit suspensions and expulsions.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 10, 2015 -
Washington Supreme Court voids charter schools
Just how this plays out depends on whether the court will reconsider. Voters had given support to charter schools in 2012, but by a small margin.
By Deborah Barrington • Sept. 9, 2015 -
ESEA said to be a Congressional priority as new session begins
Prior to hashing out the conflicting rewrites, however, lawmakers must avert a government shutdown that could have ed implications.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 9, 2015 -
Deep Dive
The new face of personalized learning is a computer
The rise of AI-driven personalized learning raises new questions for educators.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 8, 2015 -
Report: Los Angeles' iPad woes ongoing
A $340,000 review by researchers from AIR finds ongoing problems with LAUSD's long-troubled device deployment.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 8, 2015 -
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Lawmakers disagree on pre-K implementation despite consensus on importance
Particular points of contention at the state level include where the programs are based and who they're operated by.
By Deborah Barrington • Sept. 8, 2015 -
Author of 'Brown at 60' study sees little effort to prevent resegregation
A year after a report found that U.S. schools are moving back toward segregation, its author sees disaster on the horizon following little change.
By Deborah Barrington • Sept. 8, 2015 -
Trends, diversity, and Common Core: The week's most-read education news
Fall behind? Get caught up on tech's ability to help students build stronger mentorship bonds and more here!
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 4, 2015 -
House ed committee chair Kline won't seek re-election
The Minnesota Republican has spearheaded the chamber’s rewrite of No Child Left Behind.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 4, 2015 -
New Jersey parent group sues over test-based graduation requirements
On Tuesday, a group of parents asked that state tests, along with the ACT and SAT, not be used to determine whether a student can graduate.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 4, 2015 -
Stanford ed expert Darling-Hammond announces new think tank
The Learning Policy Institute, as it will be called, aims to bridge the gap between education research and education policy.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 4, 2015 -
Final defendant in Atlanta cheating scandal sentenced
Shani Robinson, a former elementary school teacher, was handed a year behind bars in the case's final sentencing decision.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 3, 2015 -
Minnesota schools make progress toward closing achievement gaps
According to new state data, nearly two-thirds of Minnesota schools have substantially cut performance gaps between white and minority students.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 3, 2015 -
Satellite offers broadband alternative for rural schools
The FCC has expanded funding for school broadband connections. Could an increased focus on satellite for rural schools be next?
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 3, 2015
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