Free online resources increasingly popular as classroom supplements

Using free online resources can help teachers update their lesson plans, especially if textbooks don't align with new higher standards in their home states.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 25, 2016

Success Academy founder denies discrimination claims

Eva S. Moskowitz has spoken out to rebut claims that her network of charter schools discriminated against students with disabilities.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 25, 2016

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

By K-12 Dive staff

New platform will help districts compare, contrast Internet access

EducationSuperHighway has released a beta version of a platform aimed at giving district administrators a tool to measure Internet services.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 25, 2016

Detroit 'sick-out' teachers prevail against city for now

A judge has ruled that the protesting teachers are allowed to continue staging 'sick-outs' against the wishes of many in city government.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 25, 2016

Massachusetts accountability system gives districts greater control in turnarounds

The state enables districts to play a deeper role in improving low-performing schools, a method that seems to be working.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 25, 2016

Arne Duncan talks legacy: 'Are we willing to hold ourselves accountable or not?'

In a conversation with Education Dive, the former education secretary opened up on ESSA, Common Core, his regrets, and the state of Chicago's schools.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 25, 2016

Success Academy alleged to 'push out' kids with disabilities

According to a new Office of Civil Rights complaint, the New York City charter school network acted with bias against students with disabilities.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 22, 2016

Chicago Public Schools faces state takeover threat from Illinois GOP

Republicans have announced a bill that would give the state control over Chicago Public Schools, let the district file for bankruptcy, and enable school board elections.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 22, 2016

Digital eWalkThrough System aims to upgrade teacher observations

The solution provides real-time teacher observations for school officials using either phones or tablets.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 22, 2016

A tale of three tech rollouts: Challenge and success in North Carolina

These districts' device deployments offer takeaways for administrators nationwide.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 22, 2016

Washington Senate bill would let charters continue operating

Though a court previously declared that Washington state's funding of charter schools was unconstitutional, legislators are creating a solution to let them continue operations. 

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 22, 2016

Falling prices put pressure on K-12 budgets in fossil fuel states

The plummeting cost of oil and the virtual end of the coal industry has left some states that haven't looked ahead in need of alternative ways to fund education. 

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 22, 2016

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

South Florida schools experiment with zSpace virtual reality labs

Some South Florida classrooms are now using 3-D glasses and virtual reality software from zSpace to let students play and learn from manipulating 3-D models. 

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 21, 2016

North Carolina adopts cloud platform for statewide parental feedback

The state will now use K-12 Insight's 'Let's Talk' cloud platform to increase and ease communication between parents and school systems. 

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 21, 2016

When redesigning classrooms, consider how interior design, color impact learning

At various public schools, district officials are paying closer attention to classroom environments and the effect they have on student learning. 

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 21, 2016

States join forces in search for new performance metrics

The 12 states in the Council of Chief State School Officers' Innovation Lab Network are looking to one another for novel ways to measure accountability.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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