PARCC, Pearson defeat AIR in court

In a ruling issued earlier this week, a New Mexico judge tossed out AIR’s accusation that Pearson’s contracting process with PARCC was flawed.

By Kate Schimel • July 17, 2015

Atomic Learning buys data platform Versifit

The move is meant to use Versifit’s data warehousing and analytic abilities to personalize Atomic Learning’s teacher training tools.

By Kate Schimel • July 17, 2015

Electronic Arts founder launches new ed video game company

Trip Hawkins' new company, If You Can, is focused on creating games that help students develop social-emotional skills.

By Kate Schimel • July 17, 2015

Senators push bipartisan juvenile delinquency prevention bill

The Youth PROMISE Act would support districts’ efforts to stem the school-to-prison pipeline.

By Kate Schimel • July 17, 2015

Obama announces new broadband access initiative

ConnectHome, a collaboration between private industry and federal and local governments, builds on ConnectED to expand broadband access to homes.

By Kate Schimel • July 17, 2015

Every Child Achieves Act passes Senate

Following a week of debate, the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act cleared the Senate with wide bipartisan approval.

By Roger Riddell • July 16, 2015

ECAA amendment to protect LGBT students fails

Reports show that LGBT students face high levels of harassment but lack district protections against bullying, and the amendment's rejection won't change that anytime soon.

By Kate Schimel • July 16, 2015

Denver overhauls discipline system to reduce expulsions, suspensions

A report from May found that suspensions and expulsions are on the decline in the district, thanks to ending punitive discipline strategies.

By Kate Schimel • July 16, 2015

School IT systems struggle with cyber security

An attack on an Idaho district this spring highlights holes in schools’ digital security systems.

By Kate Schimel • July 16, 2015

Survey: Teachers uncomfortable using data to adapt instruction

The Lexia Learning study found that less than half of teachers felt that interim tests effectively told them whether a student was on track.

By Kate Schimel • July 16, 2015

Middle schools seeing increase in career prep

Nonprofits and startups are beginning to get involved in engaging middle schoolers more engaged with potential career options and mentoring.

By Kate Schimel • July 16, 2015

Personalized learning charter school to launch in Delaware

The school focuses on “Big Picture Learning,” allowing students to design their own educations.

By Kate Schimel • July 15, 2015

ClassWallet raises $1.9M in seed funding

The school accounting platform has pulled in $2.53 million to date.

By Kate Schimel • July 15, 2015

Appeal expected in Arizona schools chief's dismissed ed board suit

State Superintendent Diane Douglas' suit revolves around control over staffing.

By Kate Schimel • July 15, 2015

States take patchwork approach to test reduction

Varying approaches have been taken by 39 states looking to scale back excess tests.

By Kate Schimel • July 15, 2015

Massachusetts may be next to drop PARCC

Lawmakers have introduced bills to place a moratorium on the Common Core-aligned test.

By Kate Schimel • July 15, 2015

Denver ed tech chief: Administrators must bridge teacher tech divide

Denver Public Schools' head of educational technology, Kirk Anderson, shares tips for implementing innovative school models.

By Kate Schimel • July 14, 2015

ECAA update: Hatch data proposal passes, Murphy-Booker plan addresses oversight

The Murphy-Booker amendment would allow states more agency in determining accountability measures, with a focus on historically disadvantaged student groups.

By Roger Riddell • July 14, 2015

Kansas schools allegedly shortchange kids on recess

According to survey responses from Kansas physical education teachers, recess lasts less than 20 minutes in a majority of the state’s schools.

By Kate Schimel • July 14, 2015

Ohio senator pushes for more charter oversight

Sen. Sherrod Brown proposed an ESEA amendment aimed at increasing the transparency and accountability of for-profit charter school managers.

By Kate Schimel • July 14, 2015

States that dropped Common Core are still using aligned materials

Materials aligned to the standards are cropping up in classrooms in all 50 states.

By Kate Schimel • July 14, 2015

School leaders excited, apprehensive about innovative classroom approaches

A new report finds school administrators facing considerable hurdles to put new learning models in place in classrooms.

By Kate Schimel • July 14, 2015

Chicago charters to gain big as traditional public schools lose $60M

According to new school budgets released Monday, charter and contract schools are looking at a $30 million funding boost.

By Kate Schimel • July 14, 2015

Burr ESEA amendment would reportedly cost states millions in Title I

Sen. Richard Burr's push for a change to the Title I funding formula has some concerned that certain states could lose hundreds of millions in funding.

By Roger Riddell • July 13, 2015

Digital Wish's new 1:1 grant aims to help school admins

The ed tech nonprofit's $4,500 grant program will assist schools in better planning device rollouts.

By Kate Schimel • July 13, 2015