Is a death knell sounding for iPads in the classroom?

Various states have reported problems, and Apple is now replacing some tablets with laptops upon request. 

By Erin McIntyre • May 25, 2016

Gates Foundation chief: Leaders 'underestimated' needed Common Core supports

CEO Sue Desmond-Hellman has admitted that the foundation didn't fully recognize the resources and discussion that should have preceded the push.

By Erin McIntyre • May 25, 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

Teacher certification requirements under review in Massachusetts

State Secretary of Education Jim Peyser called the current process a 'bureaucratic exercise' not based on research or student outcomes.

By Erin McIntyre • May 25, 2016

Arizona school construction battle headed to court

An attorney alleges lawmakers are disobeying a state Supreme Court ruling that deemed exclusive taxpayer funding for school construction was unconstitutional.  

By Erin McIntyre • May 25, 2016

$1.3M tutoring scandal latest to rock Detroit Public Schools

Former director of grant development Carolyn Starkey-Darden allegedly billed the district $1.275 million from companies she created for non-existent tutoring services.

By Roger Riddell • May 24, 2016

Schools rethinking use, intent of detention

Some schools are reconsidering the idea of detention, engaging students facing disciplinary action with coaching and guided reflection.

By Erin McIntyre • May 24, 2016

Very few teachers approve of schools' tech use

A new study from Edgenuity shows just 16% of teachers give their home schools an excellent grade for incorporating tech in the classroom.

By Erin McIntyre • May 24, 2016

How can districts make the most of E-rate funding?

The annual application deadline for the FCC's telecommunications and internet funds is just a few days away.

By Erin McIntyre • May 24, 2016

Personalized learning requires educators to think outside of the box

Tailoring individualized approaches that serve struggling, middle-of-the-road and gifted students continues to prove challenging.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 24, 2016

Maine chooses Macbooks over iPads

A statewide study shows schools prefer using laptops or notebooks to tablets for classroom instruction.

By Erin McIntyre • May 24, 2016

In US, girls outscore boys on tech and engineering literacy

The new National Assessment of Educational Progress report on technology and engineering literacy show girls are now outscoring boys by two percentage points.

By Erin McIntyre • May 23, 2016

Algebra debate zeros in on need to reconsider learning over memorization

The argument is algebra teaches students to think more efficiently about the tasks at hand.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 23, 2016

Tech helps level playing field between students

Combining access and engagement to technology for traditionally disadvantaged students can help them succeed in K-12 classrooms. 

By Erin McIntyre • May 23, 2016

PARCC makes push against critics online

Officials from the Common Core-aligned testing group are trying to force education bloggers to remove sample exam questions from posts critical of the test. 

By Erin McIntyre • May 23, 2016

1:1 device success requires strong IT leadership, strategy

Greater interdepartment communication and professional development are also key to the longterm success of a rollout.

By Erin McIntyre • May 23, 2016

Over a dozen US schools gaining recognition for innovative strategy

Tech Insider's list of the most innovative schools in the U.S. include an off-the-grid elementary school and a school inside a library.

By Erin McIntyre • May 23, 2016

Virtual schools expanding in spite of issues

Allegations of mismanagement, poor learning outcomes and subpar graduation rates aren't slowing the space's growth.

By Erin McIntyre • May 20, 2016

Growing focus on maker mindsets in STEM

With the National Week of Making coming in June, a growing number of federal resources can help educators incorporate making and STEM in curriculum.

By Erin McIntyre • May 20, 2016

Socioeconomic achievement gaps outpacing those based on race

A new study shows that income-based achievement gaps surpassing those that are racial, saying that a lack of resources exacerbates disparity.

By Erin McIntyre • May 20, 2016

Sesame Street, IBM teaming up on personalized pre-K initiative

Over three years, the new partnership will work to understand how natural language processing, data mining and pattern recognition offered by Watson can serve preschoolers.

By Erin McIntyre • May 20, 2016

Lack of resources hinders ELL in middle, high schools

A lack of resources restricts ELL learning in middle and high schools, a complaint that teachers have had for years.

By Erin McIntyre • May 20, 2016

Will portfolio assessment gain prominence as digital tools simplify processes?

District Administration reports that a new set of digital tools are helping teachers evaluate school work in a more complete manner.

By Erin McIntyre • May 19, 2016

School segregation persists 62 years after Brown v. Board of Ed

A new study shows that many of schools with significant increases in students of color have extreme racial and economic concentrations.

By Erin McIntyre • May 19, 2016

ECS report: Nearly all states need rule revisions to improve ed

The report's author recommends that individual states create their own policy leadership process and entities that can carry out related strategies.

By Erin McIntyre • May 19, 2016

Harvard ed school unveils early childhood program

The Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation will support a new early childhood education initiative at Harvard's Graduate School of Education.

By Erin McIntyre • May 19, 2016