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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 -
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 -
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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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 -
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 -
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 -
NCLB waivers continue for 7 states, DC
The extensions are reportedly good for at least three more years.
By Kate Schimel • June 24, 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 -
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 -
Texas eliminates jail time for missing school
On Friday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a new law decriminalizing truancy and ending the practice of fining students for unexcused absences.
By Kate Schimel • June 22, 2015 -
Utah's Herbert wants more say in ed policy
Gary Herbert is one of many governors who'd like to see legislators and governors have more local control in meeting education requirements.
By Allie Gross • June 19, 2015 -
Ohio charter accountability system excludes certain school types
Charter critics are bemoaning the exclusion of online and dropout recovery schools in the state's charter school sponsor ratings.
By Allie Gross • June 19, 2015 -
NYC schools must submit diversity reports under new law
A bill signed by Mayor Bill de Blasio requires the city's schools to up the ante when it comes to enrolling a diverse student body.
By Allie Gross • June 19, 2015 -
Vista Equity Partners acquires Pearson's PowerSchool for $350M
Pearson has been trying to sell the student information system since February.
By Allie Gross • June 19, 2015 -
Ed insiders weigh in on slew of student privacy bills
A Whiteboard Advisors survey shows one of three data privacy bills with more favor among current and former federal staffers and state ed officials.
By Roger Riddell • June 18, 2015 -
Deep Dive7 billionaires who made their fortunes in education
Far from the first industry that comes to mind when people think of billionaires, education has still made a handful of businessmen very wealthy.
By Roger Riddell • June 18, 2015 -
Vermont allocates $300K to find out adequate cost of education
A vendor has yet to be announced, but should be in place by next month.
By Deborah Barrington • June 18, 2015 -
Real world science experiments producing better classroom results
Student participation in a daylong field trip to Washington's Elwha River have led to higher test scores in science.
By Deborah Barrington • June 18, 2015
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