Washington AG wants state supreme court to reconsider charter decision

In a letter released late last week, Bob Ferguson's office said the ruling could jeopardize other longstanding education programs.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 15, 2015

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Roger Riddell • Sept. 9, 2015

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

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

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 Roger Riddell • Sept. 8, 2015

The new face of personalized learning is a computer

The rise of AI-driven personalized learning raises new questions for educators.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 8, 2015

Lawmakers disagree on pre-K implementation despite consensus on importance

Particular points of contention at the state level include where the programs are based and who they're operated by.

By Deborah Barrington • Sept. 8, 2015