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Duncan, King tout higher graduation rates
During a Monday roundtable, John King joined Arne Duncan to discuss the climbing rates and what they should mean for the pending NCLB rewrite.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 20, 2015 -
Boise ISD and KIPP Chicago among new Alma clientele
The student information and learning management system has tripled its customer base with its latest expansion, serving students in 37 states.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 20, 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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Sponsored by Waterford Institute
Getting children kindergarten-ready in ultra-rural regions
Waterford Institute's new technology is providing cloud-based reading curricula for children living in rural areas without Internet connections or electricity.
Oct. 20, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Why K-12 should leverage higher ed for STEM instruction
Professor James Dorward shares lessons from Utah State University’s GEAR UP program.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 19, 2015 -
Could Windows 10 imperil student data privacy?
Changes in the latest version of Microsoft's operating system have raised questions about the company’s commitment to privacy.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 19, 2015 -
AltSchool gains more proponents — and critics — with Brooklyn expansion
The Mark Zuckerberg-backed private school combines technology and freeform learning.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 19, 2015 -
Tester introduces bill to train more rural teachers
Montana Sen. Jon Tester plans to introduce a bill to support the development of a stronger rural teaching force.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 19, 2015 -
Los Angeles hit with $1B suit over treatment of older teachers
Rafe Esquith, known for his efforts to increase access for low-income students, has sued the district for pushing out older teachers to save money.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 19, 2015 -
Ohio district finds success with blended Common Core approach
Worthington City Schools has implemented the new standards with a mix of online instruction and activities and a student-driven approach.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 19, 2015 -
Indiana approves $40M in charter loans
On Wednesday, the state board of education approved enrollment-based allocation of state funds for the schools.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 16, 2015 -
North Carolina district pays for parent engagement
Guilford County Schools offers some parents cash in return for participating in certain volunteer activities.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 16, 2015 -
How do schools contribute to wider achievement gaps?
New studies from NAEP and PISA find greater gaps within schools than between them.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 16, 2015 -
New e-book provides guide for ed tech procurement
The free resource was developed by LearnBop in collaboration with Howard-Winneshiek (IA) Superintendent John Carver.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 16, 2015 -
Tennessee district cancels school indefinitely over financial concerns
Clay County's director of schools attributed the closure to financial constraints brought on by the Affordable Care Act.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 16, 2015 -
WestEd releases new toolbox for school turnaround leaders
The nonpartisan research and development company has released a series of materials on hiring and retaining leaders for turnaround schools.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 15, 2015 -
Network attached storage offers schools secure, cheap data alternative
The systems, which have been refined over older models, offer an alternative to insecure USB drives and other options.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 15, 2015 -
Indiana stalls over passing rates on new tests
The state's board of education is contemplating a delay on setting passing rates for the standardized tests students took last spring.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 15, 2015 -
Texas district capitalizes on unusual funding source
Rains Independent School District has a fund drawn from historical land ownership and oil and gas revenues. So what do leaders do with it?
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 15, 2015 -
Real estate investors turn focus to charter schools
A market has sprung up around providing spaces for the public schools, which are typically operated by private companies.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 15, 2015 -
New tech requires hands-on PD approach
Lamar University professor George Saltsman argues for a “go and show” model of professional development.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 14, 2015 -
States grapple with academic, financial concerns in the charter sector
At least four North Carolina charter schools have been flagged for poor performance and Indiana is contemplating limits on state loans available for charters.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 14, 2015 -
Microsoft to expand classroom coding program
The company added 11 Washington state schools to its Technology Education and Literacy in Schools initiative.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 14, 2015 -
New teacher evaluations spark legal challenges nationwide
A total of 14 cases have been brought by unions or teachers in seven states.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 14, 2015 -
Special ed changes likely in final months of Obama admin
At the meeting of the National Association of State Directors of Special Education, presenters told district and state leaders to expect new guidance.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 14, 2015 -
Former Chicago schools CEO Byrd-Bennett pleads guilty, faces prison sentence
Through tears, the former Chicago Public Schools CEO also apologized to the city's students during the hearing.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 13, 2015
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