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

Washington state survey shows strong support for STEM ed

The survey of registered voters also indicated that residents don't feel enough is being done to provide adequate science, tech, engineering, and math education.

By Allie Gross • March 6, 2015

New study highlights disproportionate suspension rates

The Center for Civil Rights Remedies at UCLA issued a report breaking down elementary and secondary suspension data by student subpopulations.

By Allie Gross • March 6, 2015

Kline says House will still vote on ESEA rewrite

An expected February vote was called off due to unanticipated conservative opposition, but does the bill even stand a chance beyond the chamber?

By Roger Riddell • March 5, 2015

Cloud-based Edsby snags Michael Fullan for board

Dr. Michael Fullan is a Canadian educational researcher and the former dean of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.

By Allie Gross • March 5, 2015

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announces new vice presidents

The appointments are part of an effort to boost the company's home-learning solutions.

By Allie Gross • March 5, 2015

Ed tech startups set sights on proving effectiveness

The Silicon Valley Education Foundation is aiming to provide its iHub Pitch Games participants with more than just feedback.

By Allie Gross • March 5, 2015

Is the four-day school week gaining traction?

A handful of districts in suburban Phoenix and southwest Missouri are making the change.

By Allie Gross • March 5, 2015

Versal exits beta, announces partnerships with Wolfram and Discovery

The free, open online course and lesson publishing platform is also gaining a new board member in Stephen Wolfram.

By Roger Riddell • March 4, 2015

New website highlights Twitter's impact on Common Core

The Consortium for Policy Research in Education's #Common Core breaks down research into social media's ability to shift the politics around education. 

By Allie Gross • March 4, 2015

Statewide district among Texas Senate's ed plans

The district would follow through on a campaign promise from Gov. Greg Abbott.

By Allie Gross • March 4, 2015

Education at center of Emanuel's re-election woes

Decisions that included closing dozens of Chicago's public schools are among those said to have rubbed voters the wrong way.

By Allie Gross • March 4, 2015

Some Illinois districts sticking to paper and pencil exams

With hundreds of schools in the state expected to avoid the digital PARCC exam for fear of hiccups, will others wary of issues follow suit?

By Allie Gross • March 4, 2015

Remind unveils two-way 'Chat' feature

The new feature lets teachers, students, and parents communicate with one another without requiring them to exchange phone numbers.

By Roger Riddell • March 3, 2015

The cloud in K-12: CDW-G tells us what educators need to know

What are some of the most-cited fears around the cloud, and how does it save money for schools?

By Allie Gross • March 3, 2015

Compass Learning offers 800 new digital learning activities

The programs are aligned to the Common Core, with the PARCC and Smarter Balanced exams in mind.

By Allie Gross • March 3, 2015

Colorado teen sex and drug survey under the microscope

The state's board of education is set to meet this month to discuss parental backlash to the anonymous public health survey, which has been administered for over 20 years.

By Allie Gross • March 3, 2015

Harris School Solutions buys ClassMate

The acquisition will let Harris zero in on solutions for customers wanting secondary and post-secondary career and technical education. 

By Allie Gross • March 3, 2015

Are the Common Core high school math standards flawed?

Experts differ on where the high school version of the standards stand compared to their K-8 counterparts.

By Roger Riddell • March 2, 2015

Wyoming repeals Next Generation Science Standards ban

If Gov. Matt Mead signs off, Wyoming schools can begin teaching the standards, which include lessons on man-made climate change.

By Allie Gross • March 2, 2015