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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 -
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 -
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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Deep Dive
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Deep Dive
Ed Dept's Culatta: Tech must do more than digitize the traditional [ISTE 2015]
The department is rolling out a new tool to spread the word about what's working nationwide.
By Roger Riddell • June 29, 2015 -
California school district launches college-oriented summer classes
In an effort to ease the transition to high school, Napa Valley is launching a summer academy for rising ninth graders.
By Kate Schimel • June 29, 2015 -
Arizona board of ed, superintendent await judge's decision
The state board of education has asked a county court to toss out a lawsuit that would fortify the state superintendent’s power fire board staffers.
By Kate Schimel • June 29, 2015 -
USDA
Despite food vendor's fraud lawsuit, DC schools likely to move ahead with $32M contract
The DC city council is looking to renew the controversial contract in order to prevent service disruption.
By Kate Schimel • June 29, 2015 -
Amplify likely to end tablets for schools program
After a troubled rollout, the company has quietly discontinued new orders from its supplier.
By Kate Schimel • June 29, 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 -
Computer science courses gain importance in state graduation requirements
In response to growing demand for computer jobs, more states are offering students opportunities to fill their graduation requirements with computer science courses.
By Kate Schimel • June 26, 2015 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Deep Dive
What's the future of iPads in schools?
The debacle in Los Angeles and changing technologies have shifted focus from the once-popular device.
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
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