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Statistical data shows what does and doesn't work in ed reform
Dr. John Hattie, a professor and researcher at the University of Melbourne's Graduate School of Education, looks to the data to decide which reforms to keep and which to toss.
By Allie Gross • June 9, 2015 -
Georgia adds chief privacy officer to focus on student data
The position was required by a new student privacy law approved this year.
By Allie Gross • June 9, 2015 -
Study: Sesame Street, 'the original MOOC,' preps children for ed success
A new report from the University of Maryland and Wellesley College finds that viewing the long-running show provides benefits on par with preschool.
By Allie Gross • June 9, 2015 -
Do charter schools have an innovation problem?
An entrepreneur is partnering with a charter school to dive into unchartered waters.
By Deborah Barrington • June 8, 2015 -
State ed budget woes highlighted by Arizona
A report shows at least 30 states providing less funding per student for the 2014-15 school year than they did before the recession hit.
By Deborah Barrington • June 8, 2015 -
Indiana parents demand special ed class cameras
The demand for cameras is a response to injuries sustained by an autistic student while at school.
By Allie Gross • June 8, 2015 -
Common Core results in California PE coach hiring surge
Because educators need more time to plan for the Common Core, schools are turning to physical education during these prep periods.
By Allie Gross • June 8, 2015 -
New York judge finds racial bias in teaching exam
The test, which all teaching candidates must take, measures knowledge of liberal arts and sciences as opposed to skills necessary to be a good teacher.
By Allie Gross • June 8, 2015 -
Budget allows Minnesota schools to start early this year
The state's school year could begin as early as Sept. 1 under a new budget bill.
By Allie Gross • June 7, 2015 -
Ed employment benefits and Uber CMU poaching: The week's most-read education news
Fall behind? Get caught up on increased federal scrutiny of ITT, Sebastian Thrun's democratization vision for nanodegrees, and more right here.
By Roger Riddell • June 5, 2015 -
Embattled Indiana Supt. Glenda Ritz announces gubernatorial run
The controversial ed chief, who has clashed on numerous occasions with Gov. Mike Pence, says education will be her main platform.
By Allie Gross • June 5, 2015 -
Hunger Free Schools Act to provide free meals to all Baltimore students
The 2015 legislation promises free meals to every student in schools where at least 40% of the student population is considered low-income.
By Allie Gross • June 5, 2015 -
Nevada approves aggressive school choice agenda
The new law will allow ed funds to follow any of the state's 450,000 K-12 students to whatever school they choose.
By Allie Gross • June 5, 2015 -
How a North Carolina district bounced back from a device crisis
Unlike Los Angeles, Guillford County has been able to turn around a bad 1:1 deployment experience.
By Allie Gross • June 5, 2015 -
Report: Huge demand, support for wireless in wake of E-rate changes
Data shows a 92% boost over last year in E-rate applications for discounted Wi-Fi equipment and services.
By Roger Riddell • June 4, 2015 -
Tennessee test scoring change raises advocates' ire
The state's education department reportedly lacked transparency in changes to how exam scores were used to calculate proficiency.
By Roger Riddell • June 4, 2015 -
Code.org eyes CS expansion with 11 new partnerships
The partnerships, along with a new page of curated resources, are meant to spread access to computer science ed opportunities across K-12.
By Roger Riddell • June 4, 2015 -
Is tuition the answer for New Jersey district's deficit?
The move is viewed as a way to supplement costs for taxpayers.
By Deborah Barrington • June 4, 2015 -
Ohio charter school execs, consultant face prison terms after bribery convictions
As teachers were taking cuts in pay and other vendors went unpaid, a deal was struck with Global Educational Consultants.
By Deborah Barrington • June 4, 2015 -
NYC ed dept replaces $95M rarely used data system
By contrast, the new system, created in-house, carries a price tag of about $6 million.
By Deborah Barrington • June 4, 2015 -
Pennsylvania lawmakers push for stricter cyber school truancy accountability
The push is largely meant to uncover and address potentially abusive situations involving students with three or more days of unexcused absences.
By Roger Riddell • June 3, 2015 -
CareDox raises $900K to digitize school medical records
Formely known as MotherKnows, CareDox has raised a total of $4.9 million.
By Allie Gross • June 3, 2015 -
Florida district wades into privacy issues to target cyberbullying
Orange County school district in Florida hopes to curb bullying, both cyber and real, by monitoring students' social media profiles.
By Allie Gross • June 3, 2015 -
ACLU, NAACP, others petition Rhode Island against PARCC grad requirement
The ACLU is also taking issue with the use of PARCC exams in determining grades.
By Allie Gross • June 3, 2015 -
Khan Academy, College Board partner on free SAT practice tools
The study tools include four full-length practice tests, thousands of practice questions, interactive video lessons, and study tips.
By Allie Gross • June 3, 2015
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