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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 -
Trendline
Learning Loss
Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing learning loss, as well as achievement trends and developments.
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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 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Local control a priority for South Dakota legislators
The impending reauthorization of No Child Left Behind provides an opportunity to grant states more education autonomy.
By Allie Gross • March 16, 2015 -
NYC school nixes homework
In a letter to parents, the school's principal explained that afterschool time would be better used playing or reading at one's own pace.
By Allie Gross • March 16, 2015 -
Tennessee districts suing state over funding
Difficulties purchasing even toilet paper are among the reasons cited by Hamilton County and others in their decisions to sue the state.
By Allie Gross • March 16, 2015 -
Michigan's school reform office pulled from state Ed Dept by executive order
Gov. Rick Snyder's controversial move puts the office under his direct control.
By Roger Riddell • March 13, 2015 -
Drake gives $75K recording studio to Philadelphia high school
The rapper made the donation to Strawberry Mansion High School after seeing an ABC News report on its struggles.
By Allie Gross • March 13, 2015 -
Chicago charter learns from failures, streamlines innovation
Despite a vision that was reportedly "too complex" in the beginning, Intrinsic Schools is now seeing success.
By Allie Gross • March 13, 2015 -
NJ ed chief says many taking PARCC exam despite opt-outs
Some districts, like Princeton Public Schools, have still seen significant numbers of students sitting out the Common Core-aligned exam.
By Allie Gross • March 13, 2015
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