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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 -
New York tops list of states with most difficult tests
According to a new study, states set very different bars for how much students must know in order to pass state exams.
By Kate Schimel • July 13, 2015 -
New Illinois ed chief gets pay bump due to pension cuts
Tony Smith landed in a pension tier for new employees that allotted him lower benefits and stricter retirement guidelines.
By Kate Schimel • 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 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
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