MOOCs as tools for equity in under-resourced high schools

Boston University and Davidson College have begun using massive open online course platform edX to improve access and quality in high school AP courses.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 8, 2016

Popular principal's reassignment draws parent protests

Renee Bostick’s transfer from principal of Randolph Elementary School in Arlington, VA, to assistant principal elsewhere has prompted conversations about assessing student progress.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 8, 2016

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Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.

By K-12 Dive staff

Oregon considers outdoor school for all

Voters will decide whether a portion of lottery funds should cover the cost of outdoor school for kids in every town, giving them environmental education that could shape their lives.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 8, 2016

Hundreds of teaching positions remain open in Baltimore

The city and county school systems are weeks away from the start of classes and still actively recruiting teachers for more than 100 vacancies each.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 8, 2016

Does the past hold the key to classroom innovation?

New York middle school teacher Mary Howard has found incorporating Socratic-style discourse helps students think critically about texts and engage in class discussions.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 8, 2016

CEEAS taking over ed in New Orleans juvenile detention center

The Center for Educational Excellence in Alternative Settings plans to update students’ IEPs before they leave detention and help ease their transition back to their original schools.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 8, 2016

1:1 success, gig economy and workforce diversity: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on Next Generation Science Standards, the pros and cons of institutional mergers and more right here.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 5, 2016

California legislators consider charter accountability

A legislative hearing in the state brought critics and supporters together to discuss their concerns over transparency laws, authorization processes and accountability.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2016

What's New Hampshire's secret to making virtual schools work?

At a time when virtual charter schools are widely condemned for poor performance, the state seems to have found a model that gets consistent results.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2016

Supreme Court says Virginia school can limit transgender bathroom use

A lower court’s ruling has been placed on hold while the high court decides whether to take rule on the transgender bathroom issue.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2016

Increasing affordability demands consideration of VR's ed value

There are financial and logistical challenges to using VR in the classroom, but good content can give students opportunities to see distant places or travel in time to enhance lessons.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2016

AT&T to face $106K FCC fine for E-Rate violation

The telecomm company overcharged two Florida school districts by nearly $64,000, which the agency wants it to pay back along with a $106,425 fine.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2016

LMS no more? Race is on for next-gen digital learning environment

Learning management systems have revolutionized the way schools operate, but the classroom of the future requires a new approach.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 4, 2016

Parent-teacher communication apps leaving handwritten notes in the past

Several new apps may be a good alternative to sending notes home and trusting students to deliver them as educators seek to boost parental engagement for student success.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 4, 2016

'Math Myth' author says schools are getting it wrong

Andrew Hacker, whose new book describes multiple myths surrounding math instruction, says students don’t need algebra, geometry, trigonometry and calculus to be successful.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 4, 2016

Charter network showcases ed tech partnership best practices

Leadership Public Schools solicited the help of Gooru to make personalized learning software, but only after it identified a clear problem it wanted to solve. 

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 4, 2016

ESSA spurs shift to new state accountability models

With No Child Left Behind waivers now expired, states are officially starting the shift to the Every Student Succeeds Act's new requirements for multi-pronged accountability systems.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 4, 2016

Why Pokemon Go shows the future of learning gamification

Mobile gaming has garnered strong attention over recent years – and it’s also taking the learning market by storm.

By Tess Taylor • Aug. 3, 2016

New science standards urge shift from 'learning about' to 'figuring out'

The Next Generation Science Standards, adopted by 16 states and counting, make students think like scientists and encourage three-dimensional teaching and learning.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 3, 2016

Massachusetts tops WalletHub state school ranking

The 2016 rankings consider school system quality, which accounted for 80% of a state’s grade, and safety, which accounted for the final 20%, across 17 metrics. 

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 3, 2016

Pilots let districts test-drive new tech before larger investments

Two schools in Rhode Island and Missouri are among those that have used pilots to test out new tech and get teachers on board ahead of larger commitments.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 3, 2016

New York school opened with community space built-in

A middle school on Long Island encourages area residents to use its gym, library, media center, auditorium spaces and community garden.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 3, 2016

Potential California accountability clash could be precursor for other states

The Every Student Succeeds Act has returned a good deal of power back to states, but as the federal government finishes rule-making, some may still see conflict. 

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 3, 2016

Despite infrastructure hurdles, ed tech holds many benefits

Pew research finds 80% of K-12 schools do not have good enough internet to meet their tech needs.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 3, 2016

ACLU: California charters have exclusionary admissions policies

A report from the ACLU Foundation of Southern California and law firm Public Advocates says more than a fifth of the state's charters have admissions policies that keep some students out.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 2, 2016