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

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Curriculum

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

By K-12 Dive staff

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

Reconsidering middle and high school grade configurations

The founder of the charter school advocacy group Great School Choices blogs that data drawn from Oakland, CA charters signals that traditional grade level configurations should be upended.

By Erin McIntyre • March 7, 2016

Bringing computer science to all classrooms

TechCrunch reports on 1.8 million U.S. jobs that are expected to be unfilled due to a lack of qualified candidates, saying that American students need more computer science education. 

By Erin McIntyre • March 7, 2016

Virtual learning days let students try out e-learning

At Park Ridge High School in Bergen County, N.J., students get to stay home from school once annually in order to take part in a planned virtual learning day.

By Erin McIntyre • March 7, 2016

Special ed teachers react to initiative to better identify and serve students of color

Two educators write op-ed pieces for the Department of Ed detailing their reactions to a new Obama initiative to address disparity in serving students of color with special ed.

By Erin McIntyre • March 7, 2016

After New York drops timed tests, more states consider the same

States and education experts are divided over whether the practice of timing standardized tests should be abandoned.

By Erin McIntyre • March 7, 2016

Ed Dept releases names of ESSA committee members

The department released the list of people who will propose draft regulations under ESSA late Friday.

By Autumn A. Arnett • March 4, 2016

Tackling California's truancy crisis

Jill Habig, special counsel to Attorney General Kamala Harris, discusses the long-term impacts of chronic absences.

By Erin McIntyre • March 4, 2016

Directory of blended learning aims to help districts, schools

In an op-ed, Julia Freeland Fisher, director of education research at the Clayton Christensen Institute, examines two strategies for adopting blended learning.

By Erin McIntyre • March 4, 2016

New Orleans school funding battle pits magnets v. charters

A new per-pupil funding formula for state aid in New Orleans that calls for tax revenue to be redistributed from gifted students to those with disabilities is under debate.

By Erin McIntyre • March 4, 2016

Nomination of King as ed sec provokes ire from activists

Based on his track record as ed commissioner in New York, some activists are saying that Dr. John B. King, Jr.'s nomination as secretary of education should be thwarted.

By Erin McIntyre • March 4, 2016

Accountability under ESSA still open to interpretation

Because of flexibility around accountability in the Every Student Succeeds Act, states like Florida and Kentucky are considering bills that might not meet federal standards.

By Erin McIntyre • March 4, 2016

Creative approaches can make coding more fun, accessible

Four districts are taking innovative approaches to closing the subject's participation gap. 

By Erin McIntyre • March 4, 2016

Report: Special ed services in NYC schools severely lacking

Nearly 40% of students who need special education services are being failed by NYC schools, a new report says.

By Erin McIntyre • March 3, 2016

Cafeteria vulnerabilities highlight schools' need for emergency plan

Schools and districts should prepare students for situations in which they may not be able to be locked down in a classroom.

By Erin McIntyre • March 3, 2016

Proposal of teacher database creates contention, debate

On the heels of California's proposal to create a statewide teacher database to help address teacher shortages, a larger policy debate has emerged.

By Erin McIntyre • March 3, 2016

Keeping students safe with proactive IT practices, guidelines

Good stewardship and a robust, proactive IT presence can help districts keep their students safe in digital spaces.

By Erin McIntyre • March 3, 2016