Oklahoma's Common Core replacement standards up for consideration

According to school officials, the new standards are slated for review by the state Board of Education and will help prepare students for college.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 21, 2016

Microsoft announces 'Education Edition' of Minecraft

The tech giant has also purchased MinecraftEdu as it prepares to launch a new ed-oriented version of the popular game this summer. 

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 20, 2016

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Learning Loss

Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing learning loss, as well as achievement trends and developments. 

By K-12 Dive staff

Franken demands student privacy info from Google

In a new letter, the Minnesota senator formally requests that the tech giant's CEO provide information on its collection and use of student data.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 20, 2016

Study casts doubt on benefit of classroom observations

A new study published in the Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis says that teacher observation for the purpose of evaluation is flawed.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 20, 2016

Bipartisan Senate bill would scale back healthier student lunch standards

The legislation proposes lenience on mandates for lower sodium and increased whole grain intake.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 20, 2016

Will 'teacher transformation centers' offset ESSA's new preparation guidelines?

In order to improve student outcomes by improving teacher quality, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has donated $34.7 million dollars to create five 'teacher transformation centers.'

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 20, 2016

Current teacher shortages may be cyclical

Many states are facing serious teacher shortages, but trend data related to the problem doesn't exist — and it's not clear that the issue is as new as it seems.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 19, 2016

Charter association files new lawsuit against LAUSD

The Los Angeles Unified School District's latest legal woes come from the California Charter School Association.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 19, 2016

A quarter-century brings change for Teach for America

The program is set to undergo substantive changes to update its philosophy about teaching.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 19, 2016

Will Detroit Public Schools be bankrupt by April?

Amid a wave of teacher sickouts and protests, the district's superintendent says it is fast approaching a financial crisis.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 19, 2016

US professional development lags behind other nations

New studies show that professional development for American teachers is largely trailing international peers like China and Canada. 

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 19, 2016

California provides model for measuring schools' performance

The state's CORE districts are being looked to by some because they take into consideration factors like suspensions, school-climate surveys, and social-emotional skills.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 19, 2016

Standardized testing opponents seek to build national movement, state by state

With certain states becoming hotbeds in the growing opt-out movement against testing, momentum is seemingly building for efforts to expand.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 15, 2016

Is flipped learning possible without home Internet access?

California teacher Jess Peterson says a lack of Internet or tech devices in students' home isn't an impediment. 

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 15, 2016

Bronx school moves to eliminate Wi-Fi access from student phones

Though the New York City Education Department rescinded a cellphone ban last year, it is now cracking down on those phones' access to school networks.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 15, 2016

Detroit mayor visits schools, calls for inspections after teacher sickout

The mass sickout by Detroit teachers encouraged Mayor Mike Duggan to visit four area schools, calling for all public schools to be inspected for dangerous and unhealthy conditions. 

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 15, 2016

In Mississippi, a call for all superintendents to be appointed

In Mississippi, two top politicians aim to eliminate voting for school superintendents — a move the State Association of Superintendents has historically opposed.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 15, 2016

Have e-days gained enough traction to usurp the snow day?

Compensating for inclement weather with remote e-learning in traditional classrooms is gaining popularity in some states.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 15, 2016

Will K-12 issues make it to this year's campaign trail?

The new Every Student Succeeds Act's scaling back of federal involvement in education decreases the likelihood of K-12 policy being debated by candidates.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 14, 2016

Washington district's Wi-Fi kiosks connect students outside school, engage parents

The state's Kent School District is using a program called STAR to engage communities while increasing student achievement with tech. 

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 14, 2016

Hawaiian initiative teaches students about sustainable energy via STEM

Ka Hei, a statewide strategic program in Hawaii aimed at sustainable energy transitions in schools, has announced a partnership to use the Defined STEM curriculum statewide. 

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 14, 2016

Judge freezes Nevada's new school choice plan

On the eve of the state's unique, far-reaching school choice program going into effect, a judge has ordered a hold.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 14, 2016

Netflix founder announces $100 million ed donation

Netflix chief Reed Hastings has created The Hastings Fund, a foundation aimed at education. 

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 14, 2016

California governor supports scrapping API for grading schools

According to the new K-12 summary for California Gov. Jerry Brown's 2016-17 budget, Brown favors scrapping API scores in favor of more diverse markers.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 13, 2016

Encouraging a culture of risk-taking in the classroom

A New Jersey teacher writes for eSchoolNews that promoting a culture of risk-taking in the classroom can have benefits like an increased potential for social and academic growth.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 13, 2016