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Cincinnati advocacy group takes on charter schools
The Greater Cincinnati School Advocacy Network previously criticized Ohio’s focus on testing.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 8, 2015 -
Gates doubles down on teacher evaluation systems
In a U.S. Education Forum keynote, the Microsoft co-founder said he believes his foundation is on the right track with accountability and Common Core.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 8, 2015 -
Are cut scores undermining Common Core's intent?
States have set drastically different bars for proficiency on tests tied to the standards, preventing easy comparisons.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 8, 2015 -
Edsby graphic offers 5 signs your LMS is out-of-date
The custom-build learning management system developer, has released a graphic on how to tell if an LMS is doing its job.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 8, 2015 -
How Facebook facilitated personalized learning for a California charter network
Summit Public Schools partnered with the social media giant to build a personalized learning platform.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 8, 2015 -
Deep Dive
With Duncan heading out, what will John King Jr bring to the table?
The outgoing secretary leaves a contentious legacy as debate over an NCLB rewrite continues.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 7, 2015 -
Seattle program could give 5,000 dropouts a second chance
United Way will support organizations aimed at getting dropouts, including older teens and 20-somethings, high school equivalency degrees.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 7, 2015 -
Schools testing new parent-teacher conference approaches
More schools are turning to strategies that get parents involved in supporting students' academic goals and building relationships.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 7, 2015 -
Connecticut parents, lawmakers clash over importance of pre-K
A coalition of parents and educators in the state is demanding a definition of state-funded education that includes preschool.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 7, 2015 -
Montgomery County Planning Commission
Should state leaders focus more on administrators, less on teachers?
A new report from the Wallace Foundation suggests strategies state leaders can utilize to strengthen schools by supporting school principals.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 7, 2015 -
Audit finds management troubles in Pennsylvania ed system
The state's fiscal watchdog found an outdated master plan for education and a lack of oversight for shortterm employees.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 7, 2015 -
How can districts best utilize social media?
Luvelle Brown, superintendent of New York's Ithaca City School District, says districts can use the tool to their advantage.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 6, 2015 -
Washington legislators' education fines total $5.2M with no end in sight
The state has defied court orders to reform its education funding system, resulting in daily fines of $100,000.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 6, 2015 -
Making STEAM instruction work
Combining arts with science and math instruction can offer unique challenges for schools.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 6, 2015 -
Montgomery County Planning Commission
Private schools look to charters as model for expansion
Though charters have helped contribute to the decline of some private schools, others are looking to the schools for tips on growth.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 6, 2015 -
Colorado struggles to recruit minority teachers
An investigation in the Colorado-based Investigative News Network found that the state’s largest school district struggled to hire black and Latino teachers
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 6, 2015 -
Chicago admits to inflated graduation rates
Chicago Public Schools reported its graduation rate as 69% rather than the actual 66% despite knowing the correct number for months.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 5, 2015 -
Survey: Teachers would devote more time to science if they could
Nearly half said they lack the funding to do so, while 80% said they lacked the time.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 5, 2015 -
As contract talks loom, Newark teachers object to merit pay system
The current system is, in part, the product of massive reforms backed by Mark Zuckerberg’s $100 million donation.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 5, 2015 -
Lesson-sharing sites offer unexpected challenges for educators
Questions of intellectual property rights and commercial use can be tricky for teachers to navigate.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 5, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Thinking beyond the traditional high school dropout
How can states best serve people who have long passed the cutoff for traditional programs?
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 5, 2015 -
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NYC's rapidly expanding preschool program presents challenges
The number of public pre-K seats available in city programs has tripled in the past two years with unexpected impacts.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 5, 2015 -
Arne Duncan to step down as education secretary
John King Jr. is reportedly expected to serve as acting education secretary for the remainder of President Barack Obama's term.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 2, 2015 -
After layoffs, News Corp sells Amplify to current leaders
The long-anticipated sale of Amplify ended up being to a group that includes familiar faces like original Amplify leader Joel Klein.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 2, 2015 -
New PD programs focus on teachers' ability to question
As Common Core requires deeper lines of inquiry, training increasingly focuses on teachers’ questioning skills.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 2, 2015
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