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PA governor favors charter cuts for floundering district
The Chester Upland School District has been in financial upheaval for years. Now Gov. Tom Wolf says charter school funding has got to go.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 20, 2015 -
N Carolina standards swap requires extra dollars
A legislative committee says the state’s decision to overhaul Common Core will require money for new textbooks and teacher hires.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 19, 2015 -
Trendline
Curriculum
Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
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'Perfect storm' of political, budget factors behind teacher shortage
Experts say low salaries, nasty wars over school reform, and a lack of mentors are keeping potential educators away.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 19, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Tracing the school-to-prison pipeline
Lobbying and contracts help support zero-tolerance policies, but some states are trying to stem the flow
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 19, 2015 -
States likely to get more say in school accountability
Even if the rewrite of No Child Left Behind fails to clear the labyrinthine Congressional process, states are likely to get more flexibility.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 19, 2015 -
Tech innovation transforming the school library
Across the country, librarians are rethinking what kind of services they should provide.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 19, 2015 -
How to craft an effective anti-bullying policy
An estimated 30% of districts don't have a policy to protect students from harassment, often in violation of state laws. What does it take to write a good one?
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 19, 2015 -
New PD from Hobsons, Gallup focuses on teachers' strengths
The partnership will use online courses and in-person coaching to help teachers develop their particular aptitudes.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 18, 2015 -
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Ed Dept fighting preschool program cuts
House and Senate budgets outline big cuts to key Obama programs including expanded early education access.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 18, 2015 -
Teachers need more, better feedback to improve
Current feedback structures often fail to provide administrators and teachers the space they need to have productive conversations.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 18, 2015 -
Indiana to study teacher shortages
A state legislative committee devoted to looking at its education issues has added falling teacher candidate numbers to its list.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 18, 2015 -
Gates Foundation invests $2M in Edcamp
The informal gatherings, or 'unconferences,' of educators, entrepreneurs, and others offer a chance to test new ideas and collaborate.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 18, 2015 -
Online speech therapy program helps fill gaps for rural district
After struggling to hire a qualified speech therapist, California's Lone Pine adopted PresenceLearning.
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 -
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 -
Texas districts with failing schools could face state intervention
According to a law slated to go into effect Sept. 1, districts with consistently low-performing schools could be stripped of their authority.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 17, 2015 -
New York opt-outs obscure test results
Due to the large number of students who chose not to take state tests, education officials are facing a statistical gray area.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 17, 2015 -
Deep Dive
How a California middle school opened access to STEM
Los Alisos Middle School worked with Project Lead the Way to expand its offerings.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 17, 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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
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