K-12: Page 260

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    iPad settlement with Apple, Pearson may be on the way for LAUSD

    The total will likely top $6 million — much less than the refund originally requested for the $1.3 billion program.

    By Kate Schimel • Sept. 15, 2015
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    "Principal's Office" by Eric E. Castro is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
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    Principal professional development gaining importance

    Principal evaluation systems are spreading and many districts face a growing need to better support and train school leaders.

    By Kate Schimel • Sept. 15, 2015
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    Laurene Powell Jobs invests $50M in high school transformation initiative

    The new initiative is soliciting proposals for innovative new high schools, with judges set to decide on a handful of schools to fund.

    By Kate Schimel • Sept. 15, 2015
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    KIPP/Gillian Quinn-Pineda
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    Texas KIPP principal details 3 MBA benefits for school leaders

    Gillian Quinn-Pineda says the degree helped prepare her for the demands of the constantly shifting modern school environment.

    By Kate Schimel • Sept. 15, 2015
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    Washington charter ruling leaves operators scrambling

    Earlier this month, the Washington Supreme Court ruled that the state's charter school law was unconstitutional.

    By Kate Schimel • Sept. 14, 2015
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    Colorado loosens graduation requirements

    The latest iteration of the state’s graduation requirements is said to be watered down compared to previous versions.

    By Kate Schimel • Sept. 14, 2015
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    Flickr user Carol Rucker
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    Nearly half of all K-12 devices sold are Chromebooks

    Between April and June, 1.9 million of the Google-powered laptops sold in the K-12 market.

    By Kate Schimel • Sept. 14, 2015
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    California legislature passes ethnic studies bill

    The bill, which generated controversy in the state, still awaits Gov. Jerry Brown’s signature.

    By Kate Schimel • Sept. 14, 2015
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    Gianni Scopinaro from Genova, Italia [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], from Wikimedia Commons
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    Environmental education provides project-based learning opportunities

    As fewer students have easy access to nature, environmental education can offer a glimpse of a wider world.

    By Kate Schimel • Sept. 14, 2015
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    Tim Lauer
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    School lunches are getting healthier, but students are opting out

    A new CDC study finds more school lunches include vegetables and whole grains, but some districts are seeing affluent students bring their own.

    By Kate Schimel • Sept. 11, 2015

  • Achievement gaps highlighted by California Common Core tests

    Proficiency rates in the state were, as anticipated, low, but white students performed better on average.

    By Kate Schimel • Sept. 11, 2015
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    Long Beach USD using data to train teachers

    The California district has incorporated student data dashboards into its professional development strategy.

    By Kate Schimel • Sept. 11, 2015
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    Flickr user Gage Skidmore
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    Despite ongoing criticism, Common Core likely here to stay

    The standards have taken hold in many states, with repeated repeal efforts falling short.

    By Kate Schimel • Sept. 11, 2015

  • PARCC votes on, releases testing cut scores

    The consortium originally opted not to release how high students would have to score to pass but changed course Thursday.

    By Kate Schimel • Sept. 11, 2015
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    Schoology now used in over 1,000 schools and districts

    The learning management system is now used by over 1,000 educational institutions. 

    By Kate Schimel • Sept. 10, 2015
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    Chicago teachers may need to pay more for pensions

    The city's school district has struggled financially and is trying to balance its budget, in part by cutting its pension payments.

    By Kate Schimel • Sept. 10, 2015
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    Negotiations with Seattle teachers may resume Thursday

    Negotiations between the union and the school district stalled out following the Labor Day weekend.

    By Kate Schimel • Sept. 10, 2015
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    Illinois law takes aim at school-to-prison pipeline

    Under the new policy, school districts will have to rewrite their discipline policies to limit suspensions and expulsions.

    By Kate Schimel • Sept. 10, 2015
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    Could Amazon's $50 tablets mark a larger push into ed market?

    The low price could make it a prime candidate to market to schools.

    By Kate Schimel • Sept. 10, 2015
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    Brad Flickinger/Flickr
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    4 digital alternatives to textbooks

    Digital texts offer new instructional possibilities, but finding the best fit for the classroom can be tricky.

    By Kate Schimel • Sept. 9, 2015
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    Flickr user bonnie-brown
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    Teacher strikes push Washington to brink of education crisis

    "Nobody really wants to strike, but at this point the school board has not come to the table with a serious proposal to get it done," said Phyllis Campano, union official.

    By Deborah Barrington • Sept. 9, 2015
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    Florida district locks students out of WiFi networks

    Widespread use by students for non-educational purposes had the district paying for an extra 3 gigabits.

    By Deborah Barrington • Sept. 9, 2015
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    ESEA said to be a Congressional priority as new session begins

    Prior to hashing out the conflicting rewrites, however, lawmakers must avert a government shutdown that could have ed implications.

    By • Sept. 9, 2015
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    Washington Supreme Court voids charter schools

    Just how this  plays out depends on whether the court will reconsider. Voters had given support to charter schools in 2012, but by a small margin.

    By Deborah Barrington • Sept. 9, 2015
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    Report: Los Angeles' iPad woes ongoing

    A $340,000 review by researchers from AIR finds ongoing problems with LAUSD's long-troubled device deployment.

    By • Sept. 8, 2015