EduVation Spotlight: Newtown superintendent utilizes SEL in district's ongoing recovery

Dr. Joseph Erardi sees social-emotional learning as key in recovering from and preventing tragedies.

By Roger Riddell • March 11, 2016

Candidates' ed stances and higher ed wisdom: The week's most-read education news

Get up to speed on how student demands could limite campus speech and more right here.

By Roger Riddell • March 11, 2016

Randy Wilhelm talks OER challenges and solutions

In honor of OER week, Education Dive spoke with the OER expert and Knovation founder.

By Erin McIntyre • March 11, 2016

Same iPads cost different prices in different districts

A new study finds that disparities in iPad pricing exist, with out-of-the-box sticker prices ranging from a low of $367 to a high of $499 for different districts.

By Erin McIntyre • March 10, 2016

Newark schools turn off water fountains with toxic lead in water

Thirty schools in Newark, NJ, have tested water fountains and found high lead levels, prompting authorities to shut them off.

By Erin McIntyre • March 10, 2016

ADD more likely diagnosed in younger kids in classroom

New studies show that the youngest students in a classroom are 20% to 100% more likely than older children to get an ADD/ADHD diagnosis or ADHD medication.

By Erin McIntyre • March 10, 2016

A slow road towards modernizing Wi-Fi connections in US schools

2016 E-Rate applications are expected to cost around $5.8 billion, but that alone may not be enough.

By Erin McIntyre • March 10, 2016

New York dems seek to diversify elite schools

Democrats in New York have introduced a $5 million package of initiatives to better prepare students of color for largely-white elite high school entrance exams.

By Erin McIntyre • March 10, 2016

Mark Zuckerberg continues efforts for personalized learning

The billionaire Facebook founder and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, continue their trajectory of donating millions toward personalized learning and tech in K-12.

By Erin McIntyre • March 10, 2016

Poll: Opting out of testing is a wealthy, white phenomenon

Some education experts argue the spreading opt-out phenomenon is hurting students of color.

By Erin McIntyre • March 10, 2016

Strong teacher induction programs key to educator, student success

Some experts are saying strengthening new teacher induction programs is the rising tide that will lift both the teacher retention and student achievement ships.

By Autumn A. Arnett • March 10, 2016

Examining UP Network's harsh discipline, high suspension rates

A controversial 'broken windows' theory of discipline is applied at UP Network charter schools, and it includes public shaming, strict rules and a sky-high rate of student suspensions.

By Erin McIntyre • March 10, 2016

Trusting students with learning options builds motivation

By providing students with choices and options related to learning, they are better engaged and more motivated in the classroom. 

By Erin McIntyre • March 10, 2016

In one West Virginia school, contests inspire e-learning

Over summer break and during snow days, students at West Virginia's Sherman Elementary School compete to win points by participating in e-learning contests.

By Erin McIntyre • March 9, 2016

McGraw-Hill to destroy books with contested Israel-Palestine land maps

After facing criticism over maps that show the Israeli occupation of Palestinian land, McGraw-Hill Education has decided to withdraw and destroy all copies of the textbook in question.

By Erin McIntyre • March 9, 2016

What's in store for the future of teacher evaluations?

What will happen to teacher evaluations, now that ESSA has rolled back federal oversight and the Ed Dept. can no longer mandate certain performance assessments?

By Erin McIntyre • March 9, 2016

Civil rights leaders urge King to give ESSA rights protections

Civil rights leaders are calling for regulations to be part of Every Student Succeeds Act accountability mandates. 

By Erin McIntyre • March 9, 2016

Thousands of Boston students leave classes to bring attention to budget cuts

In Boston, an estimated 2,000 students left classes, marched through downtown, and converged on Boston Common.

By Erin McIntyre • March 9, 2016

Rhode Island launches statewide K-12 computer science program

In a public-private partnership with Code.org, Microsoft and other tech companies and educational institutions, the state of Rhode Island has launched an initiative called Computer Science for RI (CS4RI).

By Erin McIntyre • March 9, 2016

In Texas, English Language Learning lacks resources for success

Around 4 million American students don't speak English at home and that number is growing. 

By Erin McIntyre • March 8, 2016

Chicago teachers eye April 1 strike or 'day of action'

The strike is in response to the announcement of furlough days.

By Erin McIntyre • March 8, 2016

Reports: Voucher program may be failing Louisiana students

Four preliminary Technical Reports and a Policy Brief point to a likely failure to help student achievement, but more time is needed to weigh the program's results.

By Erin McIntyre • March 8, 2016

California considers bill allowing expulsion for sexting

The regulations would provide a framework for discipline that doesn't reach a criminal threshold, but is more detailed than current cyberbullying, revenge porn and child pornography laws in the state. 

By Erin McIntyre • March 8, 2016

Judge: Info for 10 million California students will remain private

Judge Kimberly Mueller has backtracked on a previous ruling that a database containing info related to 10 million students would be released to attorneys in a special-ed lawsuit.

By Erin McIntyre • March 8, 2016

How leading presidential candidates stack up on education issues

Both democratic candidates have detailed higher education plans, while Marco Rubio and John Kasich are the only candidates on the Republican side to directly address education, except Ted Cruz's desire to cut the Department of Education completely. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • March 7, 2016