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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Country's 1st black high school is also world's 'greenest'

Washington’s Dunbar High School won the prestigious designation from USGBC.

By Sharon O'Malley • March 17, 2015

Pearson's Don Kilburn talks remediation costs and outcomes

We sat down with the president of the world's largest education publisher's North American arm to discuss remediation, PowerSchool, and, of course, that Politico article.

By Roger Riddell • March 17, 2015

Barracuda now Android compatible

The mobile device manager's latest release follows news late last year that Google-powered Chromebooks had taken Apple's share of the K-12 ed market.

By Allie Gross • March 17, 2015

Atlanta cheating scandal coming to a close

Closing arguments are expected this week. 

By Allie Gross • March 17, 2015

Does opting out of data collection do more harm than good?

An EdSurge column argues that data collection is necessary to get an accurate picture of how well a district is educating its youth.

By Allie Gross • March 17, 2015

Education ranks as Philly's No. 1 issue

A new Pew study found that education is more important to the city's residents than crime, jobs, and the economy. 

By Allie Gross • March 17, 2015

Obama: Despite rising achievement, schools need more funding

The president says that extra funds are necessary to maintain the current momentum, and he'll push back if Congress doesn't allocate them.

By Allie Gross • March 17, 2015

How are schools supporting their homeless students?

While transportation may be the most expensive necessity for homeless students, funds also become necessary for school supplies, tutoring, meals, and clothing. 

By Allie Gross • March 16, 2015

Michigan appeals court says state lacks power in teacher layoff decisions

The ruling comes after a slew of 2011 bills that watered down union power and hurt the employment and insurance of public school employees. 

By Allie Gross • March 16, 2015