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

Arkansas committee approves looser requirements for state ed chief

The reduction is being made so a former legislator backed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson can become eligible for the post.

By Allie Gross • March 13, 2015

Indiana's Ritz slams state's $134M in testing contracts

The state's education department was reportedly unaware of the contracts prior to the completion of bidding.

By Roger Riddell • March 12, 2015

Discovery Ed hosting virtual field trip for Pi Day

The event will introduce students to scientists and mathematicians from the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

By Allie Gross • March 12, 2015

Student achievement app Classkick rakes in $1.7M

The Chicago-based startup hopes to improve outcomes for low-income students.

By Allie Gross • March 12, 2015

Smarter Balanced Common Core math test under fire

An education consultant and publisher co-founder says if students bomb the spring assessment, the culprit is the test, not teachers, administrators, or even the standards.

By Allie Gross • March 12, 2015

St. Louis schools chief takes closer look at district's suspension track record

The examination follows a report that placed Missouri at No. 1 in the nation for racial discrepancies in suspensions.

By Allie Gross • March 12, 2015

Brainly unveils new iOS and Android app at SXSWedu

The new app places larger focus on the social learning network's homework help platform.

By Roger Riddell • March 11, 2015

Instructure integrates PowerSchool in new Pearson partnership [SXSWedu 2015]

Could the impending sale of Pearson's widely-used student information system impact the deal?

By Roger Riddell • March 11, 2015

Is slower better when it comes to 1:1 deployments?

Vancouver Public Schools Superintendent Steven Webb approached his district's device rollout by first conducting diligent community outreach and a slew of neighborhood surveys.

By Allie Gross • March 11, 2015

NY Dems reject Cuomo's ed reform plan

In January, Cuomo proposed an aggressive 11-point education reform plan tied to $800 million in school funding.

By Allie Gross • March 11, 2015

Ed advocacy group splits from Foundation for Excellence in Education

Chiefs for Change will no longer receive funding from the foundation once chaired by Jeb Bush.

By Allie Gross • March 11, 2015

USA Today links up with digital reading platform Curriculet

The partnership will integrate the newspaper's content with in-text assessments. 

By Allie Gross • March 11, 2015

Education spending accounts open new frontier in school choice debate

The initiative gives parents funds which they can earmark for almost any education initiative or plan they see fit for their child. 

By Allie Gross • March 10, 2015

Florida testing halted by cyberattacks

Students were unable to sign into the Florida Standards Assessment system at one point; at another, they were shown blank screens. 

By Allie Gross • March 10, 2015

Consortium for School Networking releases digital integration resources

The organization created a video guide and an infographic to help school leaders learn the best practices.

By Allie Gross • March 10, 2015

SC education panel approves Common Core replacement

The effort is part of a process to opt out of federal standards.

By Allie Gross • March 10, 2015

Senators make headway on ESEA rewrite

Sens. Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray say they hope to see the bill go before a committee in mid-April.

By Allie Gross • March 10, 2015

Apple to streamline iPad resource sharing in schools

According to an email obtained by MacRumors, individual Apple IDs will no longer be necessary to push apps to multiple devices.

By Allie Gross • March 9, 2015