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

School funding once again before Texas Supreme Court

A number of other states, including Washington and Kansas, are also in the throes of court cases over the constitutionality of state education funding.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 2, 2015

Nevada school choice law offers new challenges

The law passed in June and drew early praise but has hit some implementation roadblocks.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 2, 2015

Common Core results exceed expectations

As the results roll out, it’s also clear that comparing results across states will be challenging — if not impossible.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 2, 2015

Study validates new Florida tests

The tests, which are the basis of the state’s new high-stakes accountability system, have come under fire from school districts and teacher groups.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 2, 2015

Privacy startup Clever protecting data in 44,000 schools

The system allows districts to control what information third-party apps receive and streamlines student logins.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 1, 2015

Maryland teachers voice anti-testing concerns in ad campaign

Gov. Larry Hogan has also expressed concern over the issue.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 1, 2015

Teachers agree to work for free in struggling Pennsylvania district

Chester Upland, outside of Philadelphia, has floundered financially for years, but the situation has reached a crisis point.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 1, 2015

NYC puts $30M deal with Amazon on hold

The deal for a new e-book marketplace for teachers and students is delayed over concerns about access for the blind.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 1, 2015

49% of students attend school in high-poverty districts

Since 2006, the percentage of students attending school in districts where at least 20% of students were poor has increased.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 31, 2015

New group aims to help early career principals

The group will also help its umbrella organization, the National Association of Elementary School Principals, inform its advocacy and develop helpful programs.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 31, 2015

Should teachers write their own curriculum?

A new book argues that teachers are wasting their time writing curriculum and that districts should focus on finding high-quality products instead.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 31, 2015

Views on education in post-Katrina New Orleans a mixed bag

Leaders including Presidents Obama and Bush have praised the city's overhaul, but some families see things differently.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 31, 2015

How can learning spaces adapt to new models of education?

As classrooms and workplaces move closer toward collaboration, school spaces need to change, too.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 28, 2015

New book examines what followed Zuckerberg's $100M Newark ed donation

In a review of Dale Russakoff’s 'The Prize,' Jonathan Knee explores the conflict between reality and good intentions in school improvement efforts.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 28, 2015

Will tech solve teacher shortages?

Proponents say blended learning classrooms can scale the work of effective teachers and save money.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 28, 2015

More schools adopting year-round schedule

The number of schools with year-round calendars increased 26% between 2002 and 2012.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 28, 2015

These 10 trends are shaping the future of education

Innovation in the space likely won't create an all-new landscape, but it will be markedly different.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 27, 2015

San Francisco's Salesforce ed partnership is about more than devices

The Salesforce Foundation originally donated funds for training and hardware, but a new donation places the focus on educators.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 27, 2015

San Bernardino overhauls IT for one-stop shop model

The nation's biggest county transformed its technology infrastructure so employees spent more time focusing on the needs of schools and teachers.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 27, 2015

Talks to resolve Arizona's $1B school funding lawsuit break down

After education groups brought a lawsuit against the state legislature to put more dollars toward schools, the courts ordered both sides to negotiate.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 27, 2015

New York crafts plan to reduce testing opt-outs

The state's education commissioner is developing a toolkit, including legal advice, for superintendents to use in their opt-out response.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 26, 2015

Report: State school takeovers 'strip political power' from minorities

A new report from The Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools says state takeovers disproportionately impact black and Hispanic communities.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 26, 2015

Study finds minority students disproportionately disciplined in Southern states

Black students made up nearly half of suspensions and expulsions in 13 Southern states despite accounting for less than a quarter of total students.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 26, 2015

Nevada receives $1.3M settlement from Measured Progress

The test provider will refund part of its contract and fund new science assessments following a botched rollout of new state tests.

By Kate Schimel • Aug. 26, 2015