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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 -
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Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
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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 -
Deep Dive
Cities take innovative approaches to launch K-12 computer science
Making K-12 computer science initiatives work requires dialing in everything from teacher training to curriculum design.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 26, 2015 -
East Palo Alto's Primary School blends education, healthcare
Led by Mark Zuckerberg's wife, Priscilla Chan, the school is founded on the premise that student health is intrinsically linked to learning.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 25, 2015 -
New lawsuit claims Pennsylvania misused funding for charters
The Pennsylvania School Boards Association alleges money from the Gaming Fund/Property Tax Relief Fund was improperly funneled to charter schools.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 25, 2015 -
Will wearable tech become a classroom mainstay?
Declining costs mean emerging wearable technology is now more accessible than ever.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 25, 2015 -
Congress weighs two paths for Title I's $14.5B
The funding plan will be included in the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 25, 2015 -
Obama announces push to scale back standardized testing
A proposal by the administration would cap testing at 2% of a student's annual classroom instruction time.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 25, 2015 -
Pearson stocks fall 16% after earnings dip
The education materials provider saw sales decline, in part thanks to lower US community college enrollment.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 23, 2015 -
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STEM growth bolstered by increasing public, Congressional support
New legislation intended to boost computer science and other tech fields is expected to place further emphasis on STEM in the classroom.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 23, 2015 -
Rochester planning 'Beacon' school with coordinated services
The model will allow students to get the services they need depending on their situation, from meals to free healthcare or school supplies.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 23, 2015
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