Iowa exploring options to even out district funding gaps

A new panel has been tasked with crafting proposals to help abate inequality in district spending. 

By Erin McIntyre • Dec. 6, 2015

Los Angeles weighing 'market-driven ed reform' ban

A school board member proposed the ban as part of a stand against the city’s leaked charter expansion plan.

By Erin McIntyre • Dec. 6, 2015

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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

Nevada school funding study begins in search of savings

With a goal of finding $605 million to use for construction over the next decade, a commission will review all ed spending to identify potential savings. 

By Erin McIntyre • Dec. 3, 2015

Pennsylvania virtual charter shutters one week after laying off staff

A reported 540 students in grades K-8 have been left in the lurch by the closure of six connected learning centers.

By Erin McIntyre • Dec. 3, 2015

California going beyond ed for low-income students with community schools

The Hayward Unified School District helps students obtain basic social services in addition to education, with the help of the local community.

By Erin McIntyre • Dec. 3, 2015

Is taking it slow the best approach to digital rollouts?

Instead of going all-in with blended learning, some classrooms are adopting a once-a-week approach to ease the transition.

By Erin McIntyre • Dec. 3, 2015

Maryland district's personalized PD model encourages educators to 'PLAY'

The exploration-based professional development technique  catches with help from various PD tech options.

By Erin McIntyre • Dec. 3, 2015

Culatta stepping down as Ed Dept's director of ed tech

Richard Culatta is heading back to Rhode Island, leaving a legacy that includes the Future Ready superintendent network and increased federal support for OER.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 3, 2015

Is Google spying on students?

An FTC complaint from the Electronic Frontier Foundation alleges student privacy violations, but Google says it remains in compliance with the law.

By Erin McIntyre • Dec. 3, 2015

Georgia competency-based program highlighted as model of success

One middle school's program is being upheld as a possible model for the state, while winning millions from the Gates Foundation.

By Erin McIntyre • Dec. 3, 2015

Five years after Zuckerberg's Newark donation, a new $12.5M plan

Over the next few years, funds from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's $100 million donation will aid two new educational initiatives in one of New Jersey's poorest cities.

By Erin McIntyre • Dec. 3, 2015

Report finds success in California Kindergarten Readiness Act's wake

The report, released by the American Institutes for Research, showed that kids attending preschool performed better in language, literacy, and math skills.

By Erin McIntyre • Dec. 3, 2015

Berkeley study finds underfunded California schools literally falling apart

The schools are being forced to spend money on maintenance that would otherwise go toward learning programs.

By Erin McIntyre • Dec. 3, 2015

Supreme Court may hear Kansas parents' funding suit

If 10 parents from the Shawnee Mission School District have their way, the nation’s highest court will decide whether caps on property taxes used for education are constitutional. 

By Erin McIntyre • Dec. 3, 2015

NCLB no more: House passes Every Student Succeeds Act

The House of Representatives was seen as the last real hurdle in passing the rewrite of No Child Left Behind.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 2, 2015

Survey examines barriers to evaluating, purchasing ed tech

A new study from nonprofit Digital Promise measured the success of ed tech pilots in classrooms.

By Erin McIntyre • Dec. 2, 2015

Alabama district considers abandoning textbooks with all-digital plan

If the plan wins over the Decatur City school board, textbook-based lessons could be eliminated from the district's classrooms by 2018.

By Erin McIntyre • Dec. 2, 2015

North Carolina districts put pressure on test-based school rankings

Five school boards have asked state lawmakers to repeal a law that ranks schools based on student performance.

By Erin McIntyre • Dec. 2, 2015

With 29 shootings in 2015, districts consider increased safety measures

Along with tighter security measures, some are taking a preventative approach to avoid the 'militarization' of schools.

By Erin McIntyre • Dec. 2, 2015

Bond ratings downgrades for Michigan schools expected to bring higher lending costs

While 41 districts did show improvement from previous deficits, a whopping 22% were newly downgraded.

By Erin McIntyre • Dec. 2, 2015

Fierce competition for enrollment, retention sees district turn to customer service

It’s timeless, classic, and proven: Good customer service goes a long way, even in today’s public schools — and even farther when combined with smart technology. 

By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 30, 2015

Survey: Tech use up significantly in K-8 classrooms

A stunning 80% of teachers surveyed in the new report said that they plan to increase their use of tech in the classroom next year.

By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 30, 2015

Denver's novel district-charter collaboration benefits special ed students

Inside Denver's top charters, special centers act as learning hubs for severely disabled students, whose experiences and educations are fully funded by the district.

By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 30, 2015

Indiana's proposed grad requirements could harm special ed students

New requirements under consideration in Indiana aim to make high school more challenging, but wouldn't exempt special education students.

By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 30, 2015

Washington to cut off public funding for charters next week

Though the state Supreme Court ruled the funding is unconstitutional in September, it will continue until Dec. 9.

By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 30, 2015