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School BMI screening may not prevent childhood obesity
A new report finds that reports for parents on students’ Body Mass Index have little overall impact on student health.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 17, 2015 -
Florida district faces end of $100M Gates grant
As Hillsborough County School District grapples with a budget crunch, fears are mounting over the looming end of the grant and the future of programs it funded.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 17, 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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Des Moines takes new approach to equity
The district has focused on redirecting resources toward the neediest schools and de-emphasizing test scores.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 14, 2015 -
Court fines Washington state $100K per day over school funding
The state legislature failed to craft a compliance plan for the state Supreme Court’s previous mandate to fully fund schools.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 14, 2015 -
San Francisco to add computer science for all students
In an interview with Education Week, the district’s STEM chief said he hopes other districts follow suit.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 14, 2015 -
Pittsburgh adopts online badges to reward summer learning
The Pittsburgh City of Learning gives students a digital portfolio of skills learned to show prospective employers or colleges.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 14, 2015 -
Amplify for sale as News Corp fails to find profit in ed
The media giant's education unit had trouble finding profitability as rollouts of its tablet program faced issues early on.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 14, 2015 -
Leadership coaching for teachers could impact student test scores
A new study from the RAND Corporation found positive test score impacts from a two-year intensive teacher training program.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 13, 2015 -
One in five New York students opted out of state tests
In all, more than 200,000 students in grades 3-8 opted not to take state standardized exams this year — part of a national trend.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 13, 2015 -
Rhode Island governor launches school repair program
Across the country, states are struggling to find solutions to crumbling schools.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 13, 2015 -
Districts find 21st century solutions for missing textbooks
At the start of the school year, figuring out how many textbooks are in stock and where they are is a major challenge for many districts.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 13, 2015 -
Ed Dept issues $28.4M in grants for AP test-takers
The grants will help subsidize the cost of Advanced Placement exams, which can help students start out ahead in college.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 13, 2015 -
Colorado school board to consider testing cutbacks
A new proposal is testing the limits of the NCLB waiver system.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 12, 2015 -
Online tutoring programs adding support after school
Students now expect to be able to learn when and where they want. Can online tutoring programs help schools respond?
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 12, 2015 -
Ferguson-area superintendent: Holistic approach can help break poverty cycle
Tiffany Anderson says schools are at the center of community improvement and can play a role in driving out oppression.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 12, 2015 -
Given a choice, N Carolina principals laid off less-effective teachers
After a budget shortfall, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg district gave principals control over who to keep and who to let go.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 12, 2015 -
Teach for America hirings, applications dip
Fewer college graduates applied to the teaching program, which has seen controversy around its diversity and training practices.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 12, 2015 -
Deep Dive
4 alternatives to zero tolerance discipline
As national conversations over race and discipline gain steam, schools have a variety of choices.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 12, 2015 -
Ohio governor wants to overhaul state board of ed
Gov. John Kasich says the current structure lends itself to infighting and gives too much control over the state's education department.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 11, 2015 -
Google launches teacher training center
The tech giant now provides tips and training for teachers using its classroom tools.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 11, 2015 -
For 1:1 success, administrators must plan beyond the device
Even the best-prepared school district can run afoul of less obvious problems, from a lack of longterm goals or a missing consensus.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 11, 2015 -
New Chicago schools budget includes 479 teacher layoffs
The tightened budget, released Monday, is based on receiving state dollars that may never arrive.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 11, 2015 -
Why schools struggle to tackle 'summer melt'
Between 10-15% of high school students with college plans never make it to campus in the fall. What can schools do?
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 11, 2015 -
Connecticut replaces state exam with SAT due to overtesting concerns
Officials announced Thursday that they were replacing an existing state exam with the SAT to mitigate the number of tests juniors have to take.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 10, 2015 -
Judge: New York teacher exam not biased against minorities
On Friday, a federal judge ruled that the new licensing exam evaluated skills necessary to teach effectively and is not discriminatory.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 10, 2015
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