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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 -
Trendline
Curriculum
Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Public school enrollment continues steady rise in Louisiana
Enrollment has slowly made gains since Hurricanes Katrina and Rita led to a loss of 10% of the student population in 2005.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 29, 2015 -
Do higher teacher prep honors rates denote lack of rigor?
"Easy A’s and What’s Behind Them,” a report from the National Council on Teacher Quality, asserts that education majors graduate with honors at a higher rate than their peers studying other subjects.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 29, 2015 -
Fingerprint buys mobile ed companies Cognitive Kid and Scribble Press
The new acquisitions increase the kids' app maker's total app count to 800, a tenfold increase over last year.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 29, 2015 -
Deep Dive
8 K-12 tech tools to watch in 2015
From digital textbook innovations to platforms that simplify STEM teaching and learning, here are some of the classroom tools we have our eyes on this year.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 28, 2015 -
Edsby LMS sees success in nation's eighth-largest district
According to the company, data shows the deployment to be one of America's most successful.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 28, 2015 -
Are digital books the answer for helping dyslexic students?
Tablets and digital readers may provide the perfect medium for presenting Accessible Instruction Materials (AIM) to students with language-based disabilities.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 28, 2015 -
Rising turnover marks shifting climate for state school chiefs
Research shows that the tenure of a state superintendent has dipped from six years to three years since 2008.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 28, 2015 -
Common Core facing backlash from Washington state Democrats
Members of the state's Democratic Party approved a proposal that says the state was unfairly pressured into adopting the national standards.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 28, 2015 -
Congress hears NCLB testimony from Seattle teacher, U of Washington researcher
The hearing comes as lawmakers begin considering revisions for a reauthorization of the Bush-era education law.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 28, 2015
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