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$240M in STEM investment announced at White House Science Fair
The fifth such event in the White House's history is also said to feature more female scientists and students than any previous year.
By Roger Riddell • March 23, 2015 -
Jindal proposes latest attempt to scrap Common Core
The Louisiana governor and potential Republican presidential candidate initially supported the standards, but is now a prominent detractor.
By Allie Gross • March 23, 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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4 key challenges and priorities of K-12 IT leaders
Data security and budgets ranked high among school IT specialists' concerns in a recent Consortium for School Networking survey.
By Allie Gross • March 23, 2015 -
Curriculet's latest partners: Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster
The new partnerships add over 30,000 books to the K-12 reading platform's library.
By Allie Gross • March 23, 2015 -
Substitute shortage plaguing America's schools
An improving economy is leaving districts across the nation struggling to find part-time subs.
By Allie Gross • March 23, 2015 -
Alabama governor approves state's first charter schools
Officials predict the first charter school will open by fall 2016.
By Allie Gross • March 23, 2015 -
What is the legacy of No Child Left Behind?
With an authorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act on the horizon, the New York Times took a look at what has and hasn't been successful.
By Allie Gross • March 23, 2015 -
Google hosting virtual ed conference
Education on Air is set for May 8-9, 2015, and will focus on everything from 'leading for the future' to incorporating STEM learning.
By Allie Gross • March 20, 2015 -
Indiana ed chief suggests new budget plans
State Superintendent Glenda Ritz's plan could redirect almost $60 million to local school districts.
By Allie Gross • March 20, 2015 -
English language learners the focus of new digital tools
Middlebury Interactive Languages and Fuel EducationTM have teamed up to launch new elementary and middle school digital programming for non-English-speakers.
By Allie Gross • March 20, 2015 -
New Jersey investigating Pearson social media monitoring
Pearson was revealed this week to have been scouring social media outlets like Twitter for student posts about the PARCC exam it created.
By Allie Gross • March 20, 2015 -
Deep Dive
SXSWedu 2015: Our recap of Austin's ed innovation extravaganza
Miss any of Education Dive's coverage of the higher ed and K-12 innovation showcase? We've got you covered.
By Roger Riddell • March 19, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Sal Khan: We're thinking very seriously about Android
The founder and executive director of Khan Academy also told us that, in successful school implementations of the platform, teachers and students deserve most of the credit.
By Roger Riddell • March 19, 2015 -
Cybrary offers online IT and cybersecurity curricula for schools
The new online platform helps K-12 and higher ed institutions offer specialized classes without developing their own curricula.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 19, 2015 -
FiftyThree raises $30M to create tools for educators
While the company started with the goal of boosting creativity in the consumer market, this recent grant from New Enterprise Associates has shifted its attention to education.
By Allie Gross • March 19, 2015 -
WIN Learning supporting math instruction in 15 rural Kentucky counties
The Kentucky Valley Education Cooperative is funding the digital, blended learning program with a Race to the Top grant.
By Allie Gross • March 19, 2015 -
Maryland Senate gives testing oversight committee the green light
The 19-person committee will spend a year reviewing its standardized testing system.
By Allie Gross • March 19, 2015 -
Math textbooks aren't lining up to Common Core
EdReports.org evaluated 20 K-8 math textbooks, finding that 17 failed to match up to new standards.
By Allie Gross • March 19, 2015 -
Advocacy groups' entrance to student data case blocked by Virginia judge
A parent's request that Student Growth Percentiles in Loudon County Public Schools be released, prompting intervention attempts by ed advocates.
By Allie Gross • March 19, 2015 -
Deep Dive
8 tips for school leaders from 2015's Superintendent of the Year
Dr. Philip Lanoue of Georgia's Clarke County School District led his 21 schools to success in the face of immense struggles like poverty.
By Allie Gross • March 18, 2015 -
Pearson's student social media snooping during PARCC testing questioned
Educators and parents are expressing discomfort with that level of surveillance.
By Allie Gross • March 18, 2015 -
New deadline gives schools more time to apply for E-rate funding
The deadline for the fiscal 2015 application has been extended by three weeks to April 16.
By Allie Gross • March 18, 2015 -
Pennsylvania schools chief wants details on district spending plans
A letter to superintendents from acting state Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera also detailed new accountability measures.
By Allie Gross • March 18, 2015 -
Cuomo's reform proposal faces teacher union criticism
The president of the state's teacher union says the New York governor's plan is part of a bigger scheme to privatize New York schools, allowing wealthy supporters of the governor to profit.
By Allie Gross • March 18, 2015 -
Data security's importance on the rise for K-12 IT admins
Still, budget constraints topped those concerns in a new survey from the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN).
By Allie Gross • March 18, 2015
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