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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 -
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 -
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Curriculum
Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
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