House Democrats push to have voices heard on NCLB re-authorization

Despite pushes in the Senate for a bipartisan bill, House Democrats are concerned with what they see as a 'hasty, partisan push' on the law in their chamber.

By Allie Gross • Feb. 6, 2015

Should coding replace foreign language requirements?

Kentucky and Washington state have both proposed legislation that would make the two interchangeable, moves that have already been completed in states including Texas and Oklahoma.

By Allie Gross • Feb. 6, 2015

Skyward debuts test bank management solution at TCEA

The K-12 administrative software provider aims to simplify the creation of custom online exams at the district, school, and classroom level.

By Allie Gross • Feb. 6, 2015

LightSail launches digital starter library with over 200 texts

School and district clients of the K-12 literacy platform can also purchase over 80,000 digital texts.

By Allie Gross • Feb. 6, 2015

GreatSchools unveils 'Milestones' videos to help explain new standards

Aimed at parents, the videos provide a great resource to help schools demonstrate what proficiency for each benchmark should look like.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 5, 2015

ClassDojo's Sam Chaudhary talks changes, criticism, and communication

While often pegged as a behavior management system, ClassDojo is in the midst of massive makeover, and co-founder Sam Chaudhary wants everyone to know about its evolving mission.

By Allie Gross • Feb. 5, 2015

Wisconsin Gov. Walker proposes school choice expansion

There's no increase suggested for K-12 spending, but the budget does push for the increased use of those funds for more students attending voucher and charter schools.

By Allie Gross • Feb. 5, 2015

Will Congress mandate sex assault ed for public high school students?

The Teach Safe Relationships Act of 2015 would require public middle and high school health classes to cover sex assault prevention.

By Allie Gross • Feb. 5, 2015

Two new ed-optimized Chromebooks unveiled by Acer

The new C910 and C740 models are ideal for school lab use and 1:1 deployments, respectively.

By Allie Gross • Feb. 5, 2015

3rd Quote adds ed tech report card and budget planner tools

The company allows users to discover, research, evaluate, and purchase ed tech products online.

By Allie Gross • Feb. 5, 2015

Is this the K-12 library model of the future?

Schools like Connecticut magnet International School at Dundee are transforming their libraries into dynamic spaces that facilitate collaboration, tech ed, and broader activities.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 4, 2015

Blackboard buys K-12 website and app firm Schoolwires

With the acquisition, Blackboard aims to improve its K-12 solutions and services, particularly as it pertains to communication and engagement.

By Allie Gross • Feb. 4, 2015

Nearly 20% of NJ high school students took vocational courses last year

Participation in the programs was tracked in the state’s latest School Performance Reports, released last week. 

By Allie Gross • Feb. 4, 2015

Did 109 Western NY schools really have zero bullying incidents last year?

The state requires all districts to report incidents of bullying under the 2012 Dignity for All Students Act, but some are questioning recent numbers.

By Allie Gross • Feb. 4, 2015

Broad Foundation's annual $1M award placed on hold

The foundation cited a struggle to find quality candidates as the reason for putting the prize on hold this year.

By Allie Gross • Feb. 4, 2015

Obama's budget requests extra $2.7B for ESEA

The money would be spread among various education goals, including increasing equity and opportunity for students and expanding universal pre-K and professional development programs.

By Allie Gross • Feb. 4, 2015

Philadelphia to hire hundreds of new teachers for next year

Could this be a sign the cash-strapped district's budget woes are on the way out?

By Allie Gross • Feb. 3, 2015

LearnSprout unveils dropout prevention tool

The new Early Warning Solution identifies students so schools can make targeted interventions.

By Allie Gross • Feb. 3, 2015

Time, PwC Charitable Foundation partner to teach kids financial literacy

The partnership will produce a magazine to be distributed monthly to an estimated two million students nationwide.

By Allie Gross • Feb. 3, 2015

Are standardized tests the best measure of achievement?

"The Test," a new book by NPR's Anya Kamenetz, makes a plea for more individualized tracking of social and emotional skills through portfolios and performances.

By Allie Gross • Feb. 3, 2015

SD bill would offer tuition incentive for teachers in rural districts

A proposal passed by the state's House Appropriations Committee would offer financial aid to school employees agreeing to pursue teaching degrees and return to their district for five years.

By Allie Gross • Feb. 2, 2015

Should schools be allowed to use pepper spray on students?

A trial before a Birmingham, AL, district court could set a precedent.

By Allie Gross • Feb. 2, 2015

Obama's budget allocates $1B for Native American schools

The funds will go toward the renovation of crumbling buildings and the installation of Internet connections, with an additional $150 million going to the Bureau of Indian Education. 

By Allie Gross • Feb. 2, 2015

Omaha initiative focuses on early ed for low-income students

Six districts will take part in a new initiative involving home visits, high-quality preschool, consistent curriculum, and support for children in kindergarten through third grade.

By Allie Gross • Feb. 2, 2015

Ed tech tools and free college: The week's most read education news

Fall behind? Get caught up on the pros and cons of Obama's free community college proposal, the latest speed bump for MOOCs, and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 30, 2015