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Statewide virtual school plan advances in Virginia
Legislation that would create a statewide virtual school has passed the state's House of Delegates.
By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 19, 2016 -
Research suggests examples of above-average work can demotivate students
A new study by researchers from Harvard and the UC-Berkeley says students who are shown exceptional work are less motivated to perform.
By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 18, 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.
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The challenge of social media policies for teachers, administrators
Various snafus made by educators on social media accounts have highlighted the need for districts to have policies in place.
By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 18, 2016 -
Washington state ed funding compromise moves forward
The state's Senate has approved a plan that would create a task force to solve its K-12 funding crisis.
By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 18, 2016 -
How can schools recruit and retain great substitute teachers?
For schools seeking higher-quality substitutes, staffing agencies and social media can help.
By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 18, 2016 -
Attorneys for California parents to review private data of 10M students
Among the information included: addresses, test scores, and disciplinary and health records.
By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 18, 2016 -
NewSchools Ignite tackles secondary math in latest grant competition
The 'no strings attached' grants offer significant opportunities to ed tech startups — but can they produce a solution that will help close math gaps?
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 17, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Measuring the costs and benefits of new ed tech
Schools and districts must consider a number of factors before taking leaps into the digital space.
By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 17, 2016 -
Google to shut down Play for Education in March
The tech giant has quietly decided to end the service, effective March 14.
By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 17, 2016 -
NASDTEC to examine data on disciplined teachers state-by-state
The audit of a national teacher misconduct database follows an investigation by USA Today that exposed gaps in the system.
By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 17, 2016 -
Digital Promise pushes microcredentials for teacher PD
According to Jennifer Kabaker, the advocacy organization's director of education and microcredentials, microcredentials can help teachers with professional development.
By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 17, 2016 -
Pilot aimed at desegregating New York City schools begins
A new initiative of the city's education department is aimed at balancing race and class in schools located within gentrifying neighborhoods.
By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 17, 2016 -
Vermont sees turmoil amid push to combine small rural districts
The rural state faces the dual problems of rising education costs and a rapidly dwindling student population, but a plan to consolidate districts is contentious.
By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 17, 2016 -
FTC investigates 'brain training' programs like Lumosity
The Federal Trade Commission has investigated and settled several claims against such platforms, which make claims of cognitive improvement that are largely unproven.
By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 16, 2016 -
Informal study questions classroom benefits of iPads
The small-scale study of 15 intern-teachers examined the educational effectiveness and positive consequences of Apple's tablets.
By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 16, 2016 -
Something to meditate on: Schools embracing mindfulness
Some educators are trying out meditative approaches to help students with short attention spans and emotional regulation in the classroom.
By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 16, 2016 -
SRO presence found to increase odds of student arrest five times
Ensuring school-based officers are trained accordingly is another critical factor in dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline.
By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 16, 2016 -
King to be formally nominated as education secretary
The move has been urged by Sen. Lamar Alexander since Dr. John B. King Jr. assumed the office in the wake of Arne Duncan's departure.
By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 16, 2016 -
Computer science proponents grapple with balancing theory, practice
Coding bootcamps have sprung up, teaching largely the mechanics of coding rather than the theory and science behind it — but many argue that piece is critical, too.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 16, 2016 -
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Nation's top teachers back PARCC and Smarter Balanced
A unique study of 23 State Teachers of the Year Indicates a strong preference for new standardized tests when compared with previous exams.
Feb. 16, 2016 -
GT struggles, Gallup rankings, and Obama's budget: The week's most-read education news
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By Roger Riddell • Feb. 12, 2016 -
Report: Deeper, more complex testing provided by PARCC, Smarter Balanced
The Thomas B. Fordham Institute finds that the two exams provide a better measure of knowledge than the ACT Aspire or MCAS tests.
By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 12, 2016 -
In unusual move, Maine governor announces self as state ed commissioner
Paul LePage on Thursday announced he will lead the state's Department of Education himself instead of appointing a new commissioner.
By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 12, 2016 -
Washington state school funding solution delayed by legislators
Despite intense pressure from the state's Supreme Court, a new funding solution for public schools has again been sidelined.
By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 12, 2016 -
Kansas school funding formula overturned by state supreme court
The court has ruled that a temporary school funding law passed as a quick fix last year violates the state constitution.
By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 12, 2016
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