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Deadline looms for Detroit school funding, teacher paychecks
As of April 8, Detroit Public Schools will no longer be able to pay teachers due to an ongoing funding crisis.
By Erin McIntyre • March 14, 2016 -
Ex-regent Merryl Tisch on her tenure, testing in New York
The former chancellor of the New York Board of Regents looks back and assesses her tenure.
By Erin McIntyre • March 14, 2016 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Deep Dive
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
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