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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 -
Trendline
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.
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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 -
Tennessee legislators push for less federal ed oversight
Chief among the concerns of a proposed resolution: a Congressional halt on the Common Core State Standards.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 30, 2015 -
North Carolina looks to strengthen teacher recruitment and retention
The number of graduate and undergraduate students declaring education majors has dropped by 12%, an issue discussed heavily at UNC's Board of Governors Education Summit on Tuesday.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 30, 2015 -
Republican-backed bill would shift power from Indiana ed chief
Under the proposal, Superintendent Glenda Ritz would no longer chair the State Board of Education by default have control of issues such as teacher evaluations and testing.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 30, 2015 -
Arkansas board of ed to take over Little Rock School District
The decision stems from the state's labeling last year of six of the district's 48 schools as failing.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 30, 2015 -
NCES data shows Northeast spending most on public school students
The data measures the revenues and expenses per public school student in the 2011-12 school year.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 29, 2015 -
Blackboard improves Moodlerooms services
The improvements to the open-source learning management system are meant to provide more intuitive navigation and easier content searches.
By Keith Button • Jan. 29, 2015 -
13 more states considering citizenship exams as graduation requirement
Over-testing is chief among the concerns associated with the proposals, but the tests are arguably a valuable classroom resource.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 29, 2015
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