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Cincinnati expands blended learning-style AP courses
After a surge of interest from students, the year-old program is growing to include more courses for more students.
By Kate Schimel • June 26, 2015 -
San Francisco takes a family-driven approach to early literacy
As part of process of figuring out what skills, characteristics and knowledge graduates will require in 10 years, the city has launched a multilingual literacy program that involves parents.
By Kate Schimel • June 26, 2015 -
Trendline
Learning Loss
Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing learning loss, as well as achievement trends and developments.
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Classroom app use offers flexibility, privacy fears
Administrators walk a tightrope of protecting students’ privacy in the digital realm and giving teachers freedom to experiment.
By Kate Schimel • June 26, 2015 -
Newark school board to charter schools: Slow down
On Wednesday, Newark’s school board voted to back a state bill that would curb the growth of charter schools across the state.
By Kate Schimel • June 26, 2015 -
Health panel: Limit Meningitis B vaccine use for college, high school students
The panel convened after outbreaks at UC Santa Barbara and Princeton infected almost a dozen students in 2013.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 26, 2015 -
Alexander takes Congress to task over stalled education laws
Sen. Lamar Alexander, chair of the Senate's education committee, is making bipartisan rewrites of the nation’s biggest ed laws his top priority.
By Kate Schimel • June 25, 2015 -
Report: US education funding slashed by 20% in five years
How does the ed funding plummet, which has occured at a faster rate than overall spending since 2011, impact schools?
By Kate Schimel • June 25, 2015 -
Dallas superintendent stepping down
Despite receiving a contract extension, Mike Miles faced calls for resignation from the Dallas County Commissioner and others.
By Kate Schimel • June 25, 2015 -
Alma unveils new tool for tracking student performance
The Standards Tracker provides teachers with an interface for tracking proficiency rather than traditional letter grades.
By Kate Schimel • June 25, 2015 -
Where should school IT departments focus during summer lull?
A former ed tech administrator has some advice for school IT departments to keep their systems up and running.
By Kate Schimel • June 25, 2015 -
Pearson: Teaching background not necessary to grade Common Core tests
Pearson and PARCC both say, however, that rigid training and scoring standards are in place, and scorers must still hold a four-year degree.
By Kate Schimel • June 24, 2015 -
NCLB waivers continue for 7 states, DC
The extensions are reportedly good for at least three more years.
By Kate Schimel • June 24, 2015 -
New Apply app for teachers on the way
Despite setbacks in the ed tech realm, Apple and IBM are launching a new app to help teachers track student performance.
By Kate Schimel • June 24, 2015 -
Education videos among YouTube's most watched
YouTube videos have become part of the digital education landscape, drawing views and revenue while providing students with another tool to brush up on material.
By Kate Schimel • June 24, 2015 -
Schools finding new ways to improve student health
Healthy living can boost students' grades, and wellness initiatives are expanding beyond simple health classes in many schools and districs.
By Kate Schimel • June 24, 2015 -
Deep Dive
4 game-based tests changing the face of assessments
Educational games are offering teachers new tools for monitoring student learning.
By Kate Schimel • June 24, 2015 -
Who owns lesson plans in the cloud?
The latest stage of an ongoing debate over intellectual property in the classroom finds a demand for clarity on whether teachers own their work.
By Kate Schimel • June 23, 2015 -
Chicago schools projected to run out of money this summer
Can the city's schools avert the disaster forecast by a report released over the weekend?
By Kate Schimel • June 23, 2015 -
California dodges Common Core controversy
In California, the Common Core rollout has happened with next to no controversy, thanks to a decision not to tie student test scores to teacher performance.
By Kate Schimel • June 23, 2015 -
Schools find new tools in push for green buildings
Schools withough the cash on hand to start construction projects still getting the job done via performance contracting.
By Kate Schimel • June 23, 2015 -
New York district finds opportunity in enrollment decline
By giving startups a home in empty class space, Schodack Central School District is providing additional learning opportunities to students.
By Kate Schimel • June 23, 2015 -
Video game developers, educators find common ground
Adapting video games for learning has a rocky history, but can a new boom with pushes for collaboration from the federal government find success?
By Kate Schimel • June 22, 2015 -
Illinois district tries new approach for STEM education
In Lake County, IL, students excited about STEM are getting a unique chance to learn science in a new way. What prompted the district to make the change?
By Kate Schimel • June 22, 2015 -
Nonfiction finds its way into English classrooms
Under standards like Common Core, English teachers will soon have to incorporate everything from historic speeches to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
By Kate Schimel • June 22, 2015 -
Schools increasingly looking to accommodate transgender students
In places like Green Bay, WI, schools are taking a new approach to making sure transgender students feel comfortable in classrooms and school buildings.
By Kate Schimel • June 22, 2015
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