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New York schools trying non-test-based graduation standards
One school, East Side Community High School, is requiring students to complete challenging projects in multiple subject areas.
By Kate Schimel • July 20, 2015 -
Analysis: Growing student supply lists inflating back-to-school costs
An analysis from TeacherLists found that the average American student must spend $70 on supplies to start school.
By Kate Schimel • July 20, 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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Districts turning to neuroscience for new instruction strategies
New research has overturned old ideas about how to best teach students, and districts are starting to listen.
By Kate Schimel • July 20, 2015 -
Ohio bill expands state, local government power in school takeovers
Critics say the bill is an overstep and didn’t get the airing it should have.
By Kate Schimel • July 20, 2015 -
Newtown victim's mother backs social-emotional learning bill
The bill was introduced by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and aims to provide training for teachers and principals.
By Kate Schimel • July 20, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Social-emotional skills on the rise
A new study from Education Week found a significant bump in support for critical soft skills.
By Kate Schimel • July 17, 2015 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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
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