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Wisconsin ed profs call for higher teaching standards
A petition from the professors came in response to a proposal from Gov. Scott Walker that would drop a teacher prep certification requirement.
By Allie Gross • June 16, 2015 -
Utah sees jump in perfect ACT scores
This school year, 15 of the state's students scored a perfect 36.
By Allie Gross • June 16, 2015 -
Indiana charter loan program raises concerns
Tucked with the state's recently passed budget is a line which gives charter schools access to $50 million in low-interest state loans.
By Allie Gross • June 16, 2015 -
U-Mich prof: Student data fears miss the point
Susan Dynarski proposes different legislation that will still allow for the collection and use of helpful data.
By Allie Gross • June 16, 2015 -
North Carolina considers giving school choice group control of taxpayer money
The nonprofit Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina is could be given oversight of how $1 million in taxpayer funding is used to launch new charter schools in the state.
By Roger Riddell • June 15, 2015 -
In-class meditation's popularity expected to rise
Quiet Time, developed in DC in the '90s, and mindfulness are seeing increased interest on K-12 campuses.
By Allie Gross • June 15, 2015 -
Digital learning raises questions about the future of teachers
English teacher Michael Godsey writes about digitial education trends and what they say about the future of the teaching profession.
By Allie Gross • June 15, 2015 -
Ohio Virtual Academy off the hook after truancy investigation
The online charter had allegedly collected per pupil dollars for hundreds of chronically truant students it kept on its books.
By Allie Gross • June 15, 2015 -
New Hampshire gov vetoes testing opt-out bill
The bill would have allwed parents to request that their children not take Common Core-associated testing without any consequences.
By Allie Gross • June 15, 2015 -
Arizona Supreme Court: Charters not entitled to same public ed funding
The justices dismissed an appeal on a lower court's ruling that the state's funding formula is not unconstitutional.
By Allie Gross • June 12, 2015 -
Maine board of ed investigates possible cheating scandal
The investigation follows a recent decision to throw out some standardized math test scores at Farrington Elementary School.
By Allie Gross • June 12, 2015 -
Arkansas board of ed rejects request to change test providers
The board has decided to stick with PARCC and not approve a request from the governor and a panel of education advisers to consider other options.
By Allie Gross • June 12, 2015 -
AFT launches $500K tech ed initiative
The effort will fund career and technical education in New York City and four affiliate cities.
By Allie Gross • June 12, 2015 -
Privacy concerns accompany Periscope's classroom appeal
The live-streaming mobile app is gaining traction in some ed circles, but could issues surrounding the appropriateness of its use derail its potential?
By Roger Riddell • June 11, 2015 -
Kentucky cooperative brings affordable tech to 19 Appalachian districts
The Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) member districts work together to buy tech that would be cost-prohibitive if purchased independently.
By Allie Gross • June 11, 2015 -
Microsoft Office 365 and Edsby join forces
The social network-themed LMS will now feature one-click access for Office 365-authenticated users.
By Allie Gross • June 11, 2015 -
Duolingo lands $45M in round led by Google Capital
The language learning app is currently the most downloaded in the education category on both Google Play and iTunes.
By Allie Gross • June 11, 2015 -
Louisiana Common Core compromise bill heads to Jindal
The three-bill compromise asks for a review of the standards and limits the state's use of PARCC-created testing materials.
By Allie Gross • June 11, 2015 -
Who will determine what a 'failing' school is under Every Child Achieves Act?
Lingering disagreement over the definition is seeing at least one traditional Democratic allie on the same side as Republicans.
By Roger Riddell • June 10, 2015 -
Illinois Rep Sandack suggests bankruptcy for Chicago schools
The lawmaker has proposed a bill that would allow local governments and school districts to file Chapter Nine bankruptcy petition.
By Allie Gross • June 10, 2015 -
Does Allovue's $1M funding round signal start of 'ed-financial-tech' space?
Allovue, a company that connects school bottom lines to student outcomes, has raised $1 million, possibly signaling the start of a new ed-financial-tech sector.
By Allie Gross • June 10, 2015 -
Kansas ed officials defend NGSS in court
The state's board of education is pushing back against a suit arguing that the Next Generation Science Standards teach a 'a non-theistic religious Worldview.'
By Allie Gross • June 10, 2015 -
Bringing playtime back to kindergarten
Some see recent trends as having made the year overly academic and are taking steps to add more play to the day.
By Allie Gross • June 10, 2015 -
NPR investigation casts doubt on 81% graduation rate
A multi-month investigation by reporters from 14 member stations found dubious tactics used to boost rates from the district to state levels.
By Roger Riddell • June 9, 2015 -
Testing opt-out bill passes Maine House
Parents in the state are already allowed to opt their kids out of testing, but the new legislation mandates they be informed of those rights.
By Allie Gross • June 9, 2015
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