Atlanta cheating scandal has lasting effects, study shows

Researchers from Georgia State University have found that the manipulation of test scores hurt reading and ELA performance down the road. 

By Allie Gross • May 11, 2015

Google hosts first virtual ed conference

During Education on Air, digital attendees tuned into 100 sessions being led by everyone from students and teachers to researchers and Google leaders. 

By Allie Gross • May 11, 2015

Superintendents join forces for Future Ready summit

Superintendents from 43 West Coast school districts gathered for the summit last week.

By Allie Gross • May 11, 2015

New Mexico credits evaluation system for higher teacher attendance

Since attendance is now factored into a teacher's overall evaluation, the state has seen large increases in the number of teachers showing up consistently. 

By Allie Gross • May 11, 2015

ACT swapping pencils for keyboards in more states

Next year, the test will be offered on computer in 18 states.

By Allie Gross • May 11, 2015

School grades at center of latest battle between Indiana ed board, Ritz

The latest fight came as Ritz proposed new suggestions for an effort that is said to already be largely completed.

By Allie Gross • May 8, 2015

Online assessment firm Thinkgate shuts down

The ed tech company had millions in Race to the Top funds from Ohio and Massachusetts, where it had contracts through the end of the school year.

By Allie Gross • May 8, 2015

Stephen Colbert donates $800,000 to South Carolina teachers

The gift from the television personality, a South Carolina native, will fund every existing DonorsChoose request from the state.

By Allie Gross • May 8, 2015

Test cheating inquiry requested by Arizona ed officials

Seven schools in Tucson, Tempe, and Phoenix reportedly had a high number of answers erased and corrected.

By Allie Gross • May 8, 2015

MA district spotlighted for successful state takeover

Lawrence Public Schools is still struggling, but it has made notable improvements in the four years since the state stepped in.

By Allie Gross • May 7, 2015

New Columbia, MO, school discipline guidelines aimed at school-to-prison pipeline

An agreement between several agencies in the city is meant to curb the number of students pushed into the criminal justice system for minor offenses.

By Allie Gross • May 7, 2015

Wisconsin GOP not sold on Walker's voucher plan

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos expressed concerns that Walker's plan will cut voucher funds for families already participating.

By Allie Gross • May 7, 2015

LightSail raises $3.5M, unveils new adaptive learning tools

The K-12 digital literacy startup's latest funding round was led by Intuit co-founder Scott Cook.

By Allie Gross • May 7, 2015

Google Classroom turns one, gets new upgrades

Users can now edit, create, and grade assignments from their mobile apps and leave private notes on student documents.

By Allie Gross • May 7, 2015

Amazon once again offering free access to TenMarks summer math program

For school districts with summer school programming, TenMarks provides an opportunity to keep students up to speed, or help them catch up, on critical math skills.

By Roger Riddell • May 6, 2015

Just how widespread are digital state testing issues?

According to data from FairTest, 27 states have reported hiccups with digital exams since 2013.

By Allie Gross • May 6, 2015

Oregon creates Smarter Balanced college incentive

High school juniors scoring high enough on the Smarter Balanced exam and taking college-level classes their senior year can avoid taking a college placement test. 

By Allie Gross • May 6, 2015

Pennsylvania law requires background checks for K-12 parents

Under the post-Sandusky law, parents, as well as chaperones and volunteers, must all undergo background checks and be fingerprinted before coming onto a K-12 campus.

By Allie Gross • May 6, 2015

Iowa State U brings Cyber Security 101 to middle, high schools

The university has developed a curriculum focused on topics like malicious software, scams and spam, and unsecured wireless networks.

By Allie Gross • May 6, 2015

Arkansas' Hutchinson pushing computer science in high school tour

Gov. Asa Hutchinson will visit high schools statewide to tout the benefits of computer science to students.

By Allie Gross • May 6, 2015

Ohio legislature questions virtual school's truancy

Ohio Virtual Academy allegedly collected per-pupil dollars for hundreds of chronically truant students it kept on its books.

By Allie Gross • May 6, 2015

AltSchool raises $100M from Mark Zuckerberg

Founded by a former Google executive, AltSchool is aiming to change the way elementary and middle schools are run.

By Allie Gross • May 5, 2015

Indiana ed board shake-up expected soon

Even with the delay of a contentious vote to strip elected state Superintendent Glenda Ritz of powers, membership changes are likely on the horizon.

By Allie Gross • May 5, 2015

Majority of Americans believe teachers are underpaid

A new  HuffPost/YouGov poll found consistent positive responses across ages, geographic regions, and income levels.

By Allie Gross • May 5, 2015

Arkansas investing $13M toward school broadband infrastructure

The move by Gov. Asa Hutchinson and the state's legislature is in recognition of gaps in the infrastructure supporting the Arkansas Public School Computer Network. 

By Allie Gross • May 5, 2015