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

Districts turn to corporate sponsorship for extra funds

Partnerships include everything from ads on back-to-school lists to sponsored pre-prom events.

By Kate Schimel • July 28, 2015

Colorado district's new testing system gives instant feedback

The system is part of a wider move toward comprehensive assessment systems that include feedback and teaching tools.

By Kate Schimel • July 28, 2015

Dallas principal turnover spiked under outgoing superintendent

In his first year, Mike Miles oversaw the replacement of nearly a third of the district's principals.

By Kate Schimel • July 28, 2015

Student test scores invalidated in Harlem cheating scandal

Investigators confirmed that the school’s principal forged student answers.

By Kate Schimel • July 28, 2015

Survey: School construction projects focus on Internet, environment

District Administration found that a majority of school personnel surveyed engaged in construction projects last year, ranging from new schools to new science labs.

By Kate Schimel • July 27, 2015

Louisiana district expands community college program

An Ascension Parish school district program letting high school students earn an associate’s degree has quintupled enrollment since 2013.

By Kate Schimel • July 27, 2015

Punitive school discipline down in NYC

A panel found that suspensions and and arrests declined last year under Mayor Bill de Blasio's new discipline policies.

By Kate Schimel • July 27, 2015

North Carolina court rules school vouchers constitutional

The state Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision, giving a contested voucher program the green light.

By Kate Schimel • July 27, 2015

Pearson selling investments to focus on education

The company sold its stakes in the Financial Times and is looking to do the same with the Economist Group.

By Kate Schimel • July 27, 2015

3 tips for training teachers in innovation

Changing school models and tech-savvy students demand more training, administrator participation.

By Kate Schimel • July 27, 2015

Social-emotional skills and neuroscience: The week's most-read education news

Fall behind? Get caught up on the shift away from standardized tests in grad school admissions and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • July 24, 2015

Is PARCC at a tipping point?

What’s working for and against the testing consortium, from declining state participation to cost effectiveness. 

By Kate Schimel • July 24, 2015

As policy changes, so do ed tech products

New policies like the current NCLB rewrite could open new ed-tech frontiers but also create new impediments.

By Kate Schimel • July 24, 2015

Which states suspend the most students?

Districts in southern states have some of the highest suspension rates, along with those in Arizona, Nevada, and California.

By Kate Schimel • July 24, 2015

NCLB waivers extended for 7 states

After months of waiting, all seven states got the extensions they asked for.

By Kate Schimel • July 24, 2015

One Iowa school's innovative approach to student data

Most teachers receive little or no time to work with peers on lesson-planning and student progress evaluations, but a middle school principal found a solution for his teachers.

By Kate Schimel • July 24, 2015

How Davidson, edX, and College Board aim to scale AP access

A blended learning project between the three organizations is focused at easing the AP teaching experience just as much as it is at learning.

By Roger Riddell • July 23, 2015

N Carolina hearing highlights differing views on ed quality

Local education officials say the state has not developed a concrete plan for fixing its education system.

By Kate Schimel • July 23, 2015