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

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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. 

By K-12 Dive staff

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

West Virginia considering charter schools bill

The state's Senate Education Committee approved legislation that, if passed, would allow its first charter schools to open.

By Allie Gross • March 9, 2015

Minnesota legislators zero in on ed policy

Teacher seniority and universal pre-K are among the hot button topics under debate in the state.

By Allie Gross • March 9, 2015

MindPlay unveils professional development for dealing with dyslexia

Twenty states have legislation in place requiring teachers to complete training on how to deal with the disability. 

By Allie Gross • March 9, 2015

Wyoming set to move forward on science standards

With a ban on the use of the Next Generation Science Standards out of the way, the state is now clear to advance its adoption of new science benchmarks.

By Allie Gross • March 9, 2015

Ohio bill would shield students from test opt-out consequences

Under the legislation, schools wouldn't be able to hold students back based on test scores.

By Allie Gross • March 6, 2015

Rhode Island charter schools demand equal funding

A Wednesday rally vocalized fear that equitable funding would be cut due to a state House commission's assessment of the its Fair Funding Formula.  

By Allie Gross • March 6, 2015