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Partisan divides remain biggest hurdle for NCLB rewrite
Conferencing between the Senate and House is underway, but it’s not clear if there’s enough political will to clear remaining hurdles.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 4, 2015 -
McGraw-Hill's departure from high-stakes testing signals market shifts
Earlier this summer, the company announced it would end its work on high-stakes end-of-year testing to focus on classroom resources.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 3, 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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High housing prices drive out Silicon Valley teachers
A complex set of factors is pushing teachers out of the nation’s biggest tech hub.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 3, 2015 -
Weeks before school begins, Kansas struggles to hire enough teachers
The state has been embroiled in education controversies over the past several years, including several regarding pay and tenure.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 3, 2015 -
Educators crossing fingers on NCLB rewrite
A bill that could end the most punishing aspects of the Bush-era ed law is making its way through Congress as educators watch anxiously.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 3, 2015 -
College Board releases new AP US History guidelines
Controversy arose last year following an update that emphasized minority and womens’ history, which the new guidelines are intended to address.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 3, 2015 -
Deep Dive
KIPP founder shares 3 tips for increasing principal retention
Dave Levin has made keeping top principals a priority for his charter network.
By Kate Schimel • Aug. 3, 2015 -
Blackboard, innovation, and PARCC: The week's most-read education news
Fall behind? Catch up on shrinking school and student numbers in higher ed, Blackboard's potential sale, and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • July 31, 2015 -
Many students still lack digital literacy
Despite students' familiarity with social media, many struggle with more complex digital skills like evaluating a reliable source on the Internet.
By Kate Schimel • July 31, 2015 -
DC studies a move toward competency-based graduation requirements
The district currently uses a system based on seat time rather than what students know.
By Kate Schimel • July 31, 2015 -
What happens when state schools chiefs return to district jobs?
The increasing profile and stress of state ed leadership roles is seeing some former chiefs return to districts to work more directly with educators.
By Kate Schimel • July 31, 2015 -
Ohio state auditor won't investigate charter data omissions
Earlier this month, a top education official was forced to step down after withholding statistics on the poor performance of some of the state's charter schools.
By Kate Schimel • July 31, 2015 -
Congress kicks off NCLB rewrite negotiations
A bipartisan group of legislators are tasked with designing a compromise between the Senate's bipartisan bill and a House rewrite passed along party lines.
By Kate Schimel • July 31, 2015 -
Deep Dive
How one Wisconsin district took a QA approach to innovation
Pewaukee Superintendent JoAnn Sternke has made quality control a key part of her district’s approach.
By Kate Schimel • July 30, 2015 -
Carnegie Mellon's LearnSphere picks up where InBloom left off
The new project aims to build a repository of education data, but differs from the controversial and defunct InBloom in a few key ways.
By Kate Schimel • July 30, 2015 -
N Carolina innovation network struggles with autonomy
Two years after launching, Project LIFT, a group of semi-autonomous schools, has scrapped an early tech initiative and moved toward more district reliance.
By Kate Schimel • July 30, 2015 -
Black, white students face differing consequences for same infractions
A new study found that white students are more likely to be pushed into special education services or given treatment, rather than being suspended or expelled.
By Kate Schimel • July 30, 2015 -
Pennsylvania law punishes cyberbullies
People who use digital tools to bully children could face fines and possible jail time.
By Kate Schimel • July 30, 2015 -
Districts largely unprepared for Internet of Things' demands
From watches and smartphones to thermostats, few schools have networks ready to handle the influx of connected devices.
By Kate Schimel • July 30, 2015 -
Washington state to court: Lift sanctions over underfunded schools
In arguments filed Monday, state officials requested that a contempt of court decision over the state's slow progress on school funding be lifted.
By Kate Schimel • July 29, 2015 -
Testing opt-outs sweep Colorado's biggest districts
Most of the state’s major school districts failed to meet the federal 95% participation rate and could face scrutiny.
By Kate Schimel • July 29, 2015 -
Teachers hired during recessions may be more effective: study
Increasing the pay for new teachers would likely attract better candidates, regardless of the economy, according to the report.
By Kate Schimel • July 29, 2015 -
As broadband demands increase, districts find inventive workarounds
Just 63% of school districts meet industry standards for broadband capacity. How can they fix that?
By Kate Schimel • July 29, 2015 -
Edcamps catching on for fueling student discussions
The popular 'unconferences' have helped transform professional development. Now, some teachers are trying it out with students.
By Kate Schimel • July 29, 2015 -
Ed Dept to release attendance boundary mapping tool
The tool, slated for a summer launch, will help districts plan boundary changes and highlight areas of inequity.
By Kate Schimel • July 28, 2015
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