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Online accessibility a challenge for K-12 districts
Administrators struggle to make sure online lessons are accessible for students with disabilities.
By Allie Gross • March 30, 2015 -
Are teachers allowed enough freedom to take risks with curriculum?
A column published by EdSurge highlights the potential benefits of being allowed to utilize unorthodox teaching methods.
By Allie Gross • March 30, 2015 -
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Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
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South Carolina districts champion enterprise learning
The approach focuses on how students utilize what they know as opposed to the fact that they simply know it to begin with.
By Allie Gross • March 30, 2015 -
Blackboard and Apollo face declines: The week's most-read education news
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By Roger Riddell • March 27, 2015 -
Report: Idaho wasted millions on Pearson management system
A new state performance evaluation finds that former state schools Superintendent Tom Luna pushed Schoolnet, despite multiple warnings that the Pearson product wouldn't work.
By Allie Gross • March 27, 2015 -
Mississippi senate passes SPED voucher bill
A select number of special education students would receive state funding to attend private schools.
By Allie Gross • March 27, 2015 -
E-rate program scales back funds for landlines
Landlines are being increasingly replaced in schools with Internet-based phones.
By Allie Gross • March 27, 2015 -
Montgomery County Planning Commission
Charter schools may be coming to Montana
The state's house education committee passed a bill that could potentially pave the way for the public school alternative.
By Allie Gross • March 27, 2015 -
Will Tennessee cancel federal pre-K funding?
The federal government granted Shelby and Davidson counties $70 million to grow their pre-K programing, but a judge's pending ruling could cancel that grant.
By Allie Gross • March 27, 2015 -
New NYC accelerator offering $170K to 10 ed tech startups
The EDGE Edtech accelerator promises to connect those accepted with access to a who's who of mentors, extensive services, and exposure to investors.
By Roger Riddell • March 26, 2015 -
Will Google take the lead in teaching kids to code?
It's been almost nine months since the tech giant's CS First afterschool and summer coding initiative launched.
By Allie Gross • March 26, 2015 -
Montgomery County Planning Commission
TN bill would require PE participation for K-5 students
The new legislation, if passed, would require PE classes at least twice a week.
By Allie Gross • March 26, 2015 -
When should schools tackle financial literacy?
Chicago Public Schools is one of many districts offering educators suggestions for adding financial literacy into K-12 lessons.
By Allie Gross • March 26, 2015 -
New PD program developed by U of North Dakota and Whitewater
The digital program costs $50 per semester and allows licensed education professionals to earn graduate-level professional development credits.
By Allie Gross • March 26, 2015 -
Which states are failing to properly fund ed?
A new report from Ed Trust finds that high-poverty districts receive an average of 10% less in state and local funding than their middle- and upper-class counterparts.
By Allie Gross • March 26, 2015 -
Blackboard still losing market share in higher ed
The company’s learning management system market share has fallen to 44% while Instructure continues its gains.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 25, 2015 -
Indiana schools don't have to provide transport, says court
The court's decision raises questions about school access and every child's constitutional right to a public education.
By Allie Gross • March 25, 2015 -
Potential Clinton campaign exposes cracks in Dems' ed agenda
Many wealthy donors are for charter schools and the elimination of teacher tenure, while the teacher unions are against these points as well as high-stakes standardized tests.
By Allie Gross • March 25, 2015 -
Students say they want more tech ed opportunities
A new study by CompTIA has found that nine out of 10 students believe STEM skills will help them be successful in the workforce one day.
By Allie Gross • March 25, 2015 -
Private school tax credits approved in Colorado Senate
While the tax credits passed an initial senate vote, they're still getting pushback from Democrats who are calling them 'back-door vouchers.'
By Allie Gross • March 25, 2015 -
Newsela teams up with the Washington Post
The ed tech company will adapt WaPo articles for students in grade 2-12 who are below, at, and above reading level.
By Allie Gross • March 25, 2015 -
Bipartisan Student Digital Privacy and Parental Rights Act introduced
The bill aims to protect student data, but critics argue it wouldn't do enough in its current form.
By Allie Gross • March 24, 2015 -
Arizona governor wants state review of Common Core
Doug Ducey told the State Board of Education that he opposes the standards and wants schools to have more choices.
By Allie Gross • March 24, 2015 -
Idaho committee proposes mandatory civics exam
In order to graduate under the proposal, students would have to correctly answer 60% of questions taken from a U.S. citizenship exam.
By Allie Gross • March 24, 2015 -
Kentucky case could set precedent for school responsibility in student suicides
The Kentucky Supreme Court will hear a case Wednesday that will determine if a school can be held responsible for failing to stop bullying in the event of a suicide.
By Allie Gross • March 24, 2015
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