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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

As Chicago union contract expires, talks grind to a halt

Teacher evaluations are a sticking point of the negotiations as many expect lower rated professionals to be first in line for layoffs.

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

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

Expert: In school reform, context matters

After attending a conference looking at New Orleans’s school reforms, one Los Angeles researcher says what works there won’t work everywhere.

By Kate Schimel • July 1, 2015

Tuesday at ISTE 2015: STEM and baseball, Blackboard, and 'School 2.0'

With announcements winding down, one panel debated whether the wrong kind of tech use and standardization are standing in the way of real learning.

By Roger Riddell • June 30, 2015

Newark overhaul may have violated NCLB waiver terms

In a June 19 letter, a U.S. Department of Education official said former Newark superintendent Cami Anderson may have overstepped her role in defining the city’s turnaround plan.

By Kate Schimel • June 30, 2015

Louisiana gubernatorial contender: We need a new schools leader

John Bel Edwards, a Democrat running for governor’s office in Louisiana, says he’d like to see John White, the current schools superintendent, replaced.

By Kate Schimel • June 30, 2015

Court: Colorado school voucher program is unconstitutional

The Colorado Supreme Court has determined that a school voucher program run by one of the state’s largest districts was unconstitutional.

By Kate Schimel • June 30, 2015

Report: High school graduation rate hits record but other indicators still low

 ACSD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) released state-by-state snapshots looking at student health, engagement and academic success.

By Kate Schimel • June 30, 2015

Monday at ISTE 2015: Google's Cardboard, what works in 1:1, and fed talks

Get caught up on the sessions and all of the latest announcements from Google, NWEA, Samsung, and more.

By Roger Riddell • June 29, 2015

FCC's Rosenworcel: Students need broadband at home, too [ISTE 2015]

Averting the 'homework gap' is critical to ensuring equity, says the commissioner.

By Roger Riddell • June 29, 2015