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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 -
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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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 -
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 -
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 -
Deep Dive3 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 -
Louisiana schools gain greater oversight, can now select textbooks
Gov. Bobby Jindal signed a bill giving districts more latitude to pick what materials to use in their classroom.
By Kate Schimel • July 6, 2015 -
Tunica schools leader resigns as Mississippi eyes state takeover
Steven Chandler's departure follows the district's failure to meet 25 of 31 state accreditation standards.
By Kate Schimel • July 6, 2015 -
Amid ed layoffs and cuts, Chicago pays millions to financial, legal firms
The city's public schools have spent over $18 million on legal and financial costs of debt-refinancing and borrowing deals launched by Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
By Kate Schimel • July 6, 2015 -
Connecticut to appoint CEO for struggling school district
A state-selected leader will take the reins in August in Winchester, a struggling school system whose finances are in disarray.
By Kate Schimel • July 6, 2015 -
Deep Dive
ISTE 2015: What you need to know from the K-12 IT mega-gathering
From sessions to announcements, here's a rundown of everything we saw at this year's convention in Philadelphia.
By Roger Riddell • July 3, 2015 -
Deep Dive
District tech leaders share 4 tips for device deployment success [ISTE 2015]
Despite the spotlight on Los Angeles' iPad flop, a panel of California administrators said 1:1 can be done.
By Roger Riddell • July 2, 2015 -
iPads, Phoenix, and ISTE: The week's most-read education news
Fall behind? Catch up on the ed impact of the Supreme Court's gay marriage ruling, the University of Phoenix's enrollment woes, and more right here.
By Roger Riddell • July 2, 2015 -
Department of Energy
STEM expands pathways for students with disabilities
The founder of a 3D printing company knows first-hand how hands-on learning and ed tech can transform how students with disabilities learn.
By Kate Schimel • July 2, 2015 -
BloomBoard opens new professional development marketplace
The startup is launching a new space for educators to access free and paid professional development resources.
By Kate Schimel • July 2, 2015 -
Delaware ends education-oriented legislative session
Like many states this year, Delaware’s state legislature took on serious education issues, including testing and charter schools.
By Kate Schimel • July 2, 2015 -
Oregon bill to report immunization rates moves to the House
Proponents of the bill say the purpose is to provide more information for parents, while opponents say it could lead to bullying and shaming.
By Kate Schimel • July 2, 2015 -
School districts, ed organizations launch student privacy initiative
School districts and employee-related organizations are launching an initiative to publicize student privacy practices.
By Kate Schimel • July 2, 2015 -
Deep Dive
For large districts, superintendent churn is the norm
Researchers find school board conflict among the leading causes for departures, but high turnover isn't inevitable.
By Kate Schimel • July 2, 2015 -
State plans to redistribute quality teaching force offer few new ideas
Many plans failed to develop new strategies and tactics to ensure all levels of schools had highly rated teachers on staff.
By Kate Schimel • July 1, 2015 -
It's official: Minecraft enters education
Microsoft is looking to find more ways for the video game to be a part of classroom learning and support teachers’ work.
By Kate Schimel • July 1, 2015 -
STEM experts: Involve parents in the learning process
At the U.S. STEM Solutions conference on Monday, a panel discussion focused on tricks for getting parents involved in STEM learning.
By Kate Schimel • July 1, 2015
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