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New report outlines best practices for ed tech privacy, management
The report highlights the need for 'robust identity and access management,' the benefits of such resources, and how schools are utilizing them.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 2, 2015 -
ESEA 'portability' clause distressing to many
Backers of educational choice aren’t thrilled with the options currently on the table in the ESEA rewrite passed by the House of Representatives.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 2, 2015 -
Trendline
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.
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Arkansas Supreme Court unanimously upholds state takeover of Little Rock schools
The court voted unanimously to uphold the state’s takeover, dismissing a lawsuit brought against the state by the district’s former board.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 2, 2015 -
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Minorities, low-income kids underrepresented among gifted students
Federal law mandates that progress for poor, minority, and ELL students be tracked, but no guidelines are in place for tracking that of gifted students.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 2, 2015 -
Blacklist for troublesome kids a PR headache for Success Academy
Is the 'Got to Go' list of 16 students that a Brooklyn principal in the charter network wanted to purge from his school an isolated incident?
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 2, 2015 -
Deep Dive
What are therapeutic schools, and how are they benefitting low-income students?
More alternative schools with therapeutic approaches are helping disadvantaged youth achieve personal and academic wellness.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 30, 2015 -
New #GoOpen campaign promotes free open ed resources
The US Department of Education is raising awareness of the OER for use in schools.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 30, 2015 -
Addressing education inequality requires more than funding alone
Disadvantaged students also need access to innovative learning models.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 29, 2015 -
Two Chicago charters given expansion green light amid ongoing debate
The approvals are proving controversial in the city's cash-strapped district, where 10 charters were recently placed on a watch list.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 29, 2015 -
Michelle Obama takes Let Girls Learn initiative to Qatar, Jordan
For the first time, the First Lady will visit the Middle East on an official trip to promote expanding education access for female students.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 29, 2015 -
'Sobering' national report card shows declines overall in math and reading
Caution is urged. Recent data shouldn't send schools and teachers off in a different direction.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 28, 2015 -
In China and India, new tablet software aims to bridge digital inequity
Classes in rural schools can see and hear a lecture from a teacher in an urban school using the Mobiliya Edvelop platform.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 28, 2015 -
Hands-on training days can be key to successful e-tech in classrooms
Teachers gave the training mixed reviews. They seemed invested, but voiced concerns about practical issues.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 28, 2015 -
Teacher's lawsuit raises questions about due process in misconduct investigations
Teacher Rafe Esquith's $1B lawsuit calls into question due process on the part of LA’s Student Safety Investigation Team (SSIT), created by the district to investigate misconduct allegations.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 28, 2015 -
New study finds cyber charters failing 70% of students
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools said the report should be "a call to action for authorizers and policymakers."
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 28, 2015 -
New toolkit helps schools apply for federal funds to modernize internet connections
Under the recently modernized e-rate program, $9 billion dollars of federal funding is available to schools to help local high-speed internet projects over the next five years.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 27, 2015 -
Dismal test results in Michigan from Common Core-aligned tests
Although tests showed less than half of Michigan students are reading at proficiency level, while just 33% are proficient in math, state officials remain optimistic.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 27, 2015 -
Dozens of schools to offer free SAT to NYC juniors
About 15,000 juniors at 92 high schools can take the test next spring. By spring of of 2017, the program will expand to all NYC schools.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 27, 2015 -
Common Core standards rejected in Arizona
Common Core has been rejected but its standards are still in place.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 27, 2015 -
Educators divided over ELL, as foreign-speaking student population reaches 4 million
Approximately 4 million American students don't speak English at home, and that number has increased over the last decade, leaving educators to debate bilingual versus English-only education.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 27, 2015 -
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'Discipline gap' plagues minority students
Both black and disabled students are suspended at rates higher than their peers, leading to a disproportionate achievement gap.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 26, 2015 -
Unanimous vote brings updated standards for school leaders
The National Policy Board for Educational Administration's new standards incorporate input from more than 1,000 principals and superintendents.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 26, 2015 -
Controversy flares in Florida as superintendents rebel against replacement tests
The replacement exam for the state's dropped Common Core-aligned tests was reportedly developed for Utah and full of glitches.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 26, 2015 -
Civil Rights Project finds Latinos segregated in California schools
A new study finds that the average Latino student in California attends 84% non-white schools in impoverished areas.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 26, 2015 -
Study: No correlation between testing frequency, improvement
The Council of the Great City Schools looked at 66 districts, finding no link between time spent testing and improvement in math and reading.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 26, 2015
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