Schools turning to more positive disciplinary actions

Research increasingly indicates that punitive approaches to school discipline may harm students.

By Kate Schimel • July 13, 2015

More than half of Washington juniors skipped state tests

But at the elementary school level, few families opted students out of exams.

By Kate Schimel • July 10, 2015

iNACOL report details 4 popular blended models

The report also highlights a number of tips for avoiding typical pitfalls.

By Kate Schimel • July 10, 2015

As 40 states wrap legislative sessions, a look at the ed decisions

July marked the end of legislative debate for many states. So what did they do for education?

By Kate Schimel • July 10, 2015

An ed law left behind: A primer on ESEA reauthorization

As Congress moves toward reauthorization, here's a closer look at the key issues and what happens next.

By Kate Schimel • July 10, 2015

New York drops Pearson as Arkansas replaces PARCC

The Empire State has awarded its math and English testing contract to Questar, while Arkansas is set to use tests created by ACT.

By Kate Schimel • July 10, 2015

Florida court rules in favor of test-based teacher evaluation

A case brought by Florida teachers and unions to overturn the state’s evaluation system failed with a federal appeals court Wednesday.

By Kate Schimel • July 9, 2015

AT&T's latest offering could reduce online testing's bandwidth burden

The telecommunications giant is now allowing customers to rapidly increase or decrease bandwidth capacity when necessary.

By Kate Schimel • July 9, 2015

Nevada to split largest school district

A proposal for the Clark County school system, which includes Las Vegas, looks likely to move forward despite concern from some officials.

By Kate Schimel • July 9, 2015

Survey: Majority of teachers using tech, but need more training

A new survey from publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt shows 97% of educators using tech in their classrooms, but many worry about privacy and accountability.

By Kate Schimel • July 9, 2015

House passes ESEA rewrite, Senate still debating

On Wednesday evening, the House of Representatives passed a Republican-driven rewrite of ESEA, with just five votes tipping the balance.

By Kate Schimel • July 9, 2015

Chris Cerf named Newark schools chief

The appointment of former New Jersey education commissioner and ally of Gov. Chris Christie narrowly passed a Newark school board vote Wednesday.

By Kate Schimel • July 9, 2015

Congress pushes budgets with big Ed Dept cuts

Republicans on both the Senate and House Appropriations Committees have passed bills with billions in cuts.

By Kate Schimel • July 8, 2015

Congressional debate of ESEA reauthorization under way

Both the House and Senate kicked off discussion around the long-anticipated rewrite, but can it make it through both chambers and the Oval Office?

By Kate Schimel • July 8, 2015

NWEA, NoRedInk team up to fix student exam feedback

NoRedInk’s technology will be used to give students individualized support in writing and grammar based on test performance.

By Kate Schimel • July 8, 2015

Oklahoma releases draft of standards to replace Common Core

The state is soliciting feedback via town hall meetings and online surveys.

By Kate Schimel • July 8, 2015

Researcher: Principal hiring methods out-of-date

Cal State Fresno's Brandon Palmer says principal hiring methods haven’t been updated since the 1950s and don’t match current leadership needs.

By Kate Schimel • July 8, 2015

9 ed tech developments to note from ISTE 2015

Whether you missed the giant K-12 ed tech show in Philly or just didn't have time to see everything on display, we've got you covered.

By Roger Riddell • July 7, 2015

Ohio tosses PARCC exams in favor of AIR

After complaints of technical glitches and overly long tests, Ohio is moving on with Common Core-aligned tests from the American Institutes for Research.

By Kate Schimel • July 7, 2015

Florida wants to award teachers for high school test scores

The state is offering up to $10,000 to educators who scored high on college entry exams like the ACT or SAT.

By Kate Schimel • July 7, 2015

North Carolina pushes plan for at-risk students as part of lawsuit

In response to a judge's request, the state is promoting a plan to improve its struggling schools that includes an advisory committee on at-risk students.

By Kate Schimel • July 7, 2015

Wisconsin's alternative teacher licensure proposal is dead

State lawmakers are throwing out a proposal that would have loosened requirements for a teacher's license, including eliminating the need for a high school diploma.

By Kate Schimel • July 7, 2015

ESEA reauthorization headed to Senate floor

Sen. Mitch McConnell has announced he will call the bill reauthorizing one of the nation's biggest education laws to the floor Tuesday.

By Kate Schimel • July 7, 2015

3 key questions to consider on the path to School 2.0 [ISTE 2015]

During one of the show's most interesting panels, experts tackled everything from corporate involvement to standardization.

By Roger Riddell • July 6, 2015

New York City sees drop in summer school students

Data from the city's education department shows fewer students required to attend summer school or be held back a grade.

By Kate Schimel • July 6, 2015