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House committee chairman stands behind yearly tests
Rep. John Kline says annual assessments help families and lawmakers better understand how students, schools, and demographics are doing.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 23, 2015 -
Google finally endorses privacy pledge
In October, a number of big ed tech providers — including Microsoft, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and Amplify — signed the voluntary pledge, but Google was noticeably missing.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 23, 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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Wisconsin Gov. Walker suggests alternative teaching certificates
If his proposal is accepted, people with certain work experience could soon be allowed to take a state competency test for teacher certification.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 23, 2015 -
New AZ schools chief decries Common Core-aligned test
Diane Douglas wants to do away with a new exam adopted in November, as well as the standards themselves.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 22, 2015 -
Imagine Schools ordered to pay $1M in 'self-dealing' scheme
The charter school operator is in hot water over a lease negotiated between a school it managed and a property it owned.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 22, 2015 -
Study: School systems should be assessed by more than just test scores
Researchers looked at 24 indicators in six categories to measure the educational opportunities of nine countries.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 22, 2015 -
Cuomo reveals aggressive reform plan
The New York governor laid out his plans for education during his fifth State of the State address Wednesday.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 22, 2015 -
Matific scores $12M in funding
The educational program, which teaches math through video games, is used by over 15,000 teachers worldwide.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 22, 2015 -
Top state analyst calls Maryland charter study 'incomplete'
A study ordered by the state's legislature recommends a charter expansion, but its findings are allegedly flawed.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 21, 2015 -
Remind launches Spanish-language app
The app is meant to address the nation's growing number of bilingual Hispanic households by improving their communication with educators.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 21, 2015 -
Khan Academy releases new iPad app
The app, released Tuesday, was created using a $2.25 million grant from AT&T.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 21, 2015 -
Citelighter plans expansion following $2M funding round
In addition to investing in technical upgrades, the Baltimore-based ed tech startup may add as many as 20 new hires.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 21, 2015 -
Will new Pennsylvania ed chief's Philly ties benefit cash-strapped district?
Given the number of financially strapped districts in the state, some education advocates hope Pedro Rivera's background will help bring some much need leadership to Pennsylvania's schools.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 21, 2015 -
Indiana senators want 'off the shelf' standardized test
The push by three Republican state senators for a 'nationally recognized' set of exams comes within a year of the state's decision to move away from the Common Core standards.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 21, 2015 -
Number of public school students in poverty passes 50%
Following the release of a new report by the Southern Education Foundation, the Washington Post's Lyndsey Layton spoke with PBS about its findings and implications.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 20, 2015 -
U.S. Ed Dept warns Louisiana of issues with special ed law
A state law passed in July allows families and teachers to create alternative routes for special education students to obtain traditional high school diplomas.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 20, 2015 -
Mississippi pulls out of PARCC contract
The state's Board of Education voted to withdraw from their contract with the Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for Colleges and Careers and instead look for bids for a new state test.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 20, 2015 -
Vermont gov. proposes ban on teacher strikes
Gov. Peter Shumlin wants to instate mandatory, binding arbitration and make teacher strikes illegal.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 20, 2015 -
White House announces superintendent summits
The Obama administration is teaming up with the Alliance for Excellent Education for 12 regional summits where district leaders can share best practices on everything from curriculum to budget.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 16, 2015 -
Study: Test scores will rise if suspensions are halted
New research published in the American Sociological Review asserts that students attending schools with high suspension rates have lower test scores.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 16, 2015 -
ClassDojo updates core offerings
Updates allow parents to stay in the loop easieThe change comes with three different views of the behavioral data via tablet, phone, or computer, so parents, teachers, and students can all track and monitor behavior.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 16, 2015 -
Biden announces $25M for cybersecurity ed
The money will go toward the creation of a new cybersecurity consortium comprised of 13 historically black colleges and universities, two national labs, and the Charleston County School District.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 16, 2015 -
NYC Ed Dept to expand dual-language programming
An expected 40 programs in six languages will be expanded or added for the 2015-16 school year.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 15, 2015 -
Deep Dive
7 resources for enhancing lessons around MLK and civil rights
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a great jumping-off point for lessons touching on broader topics such as slavery, the civil rights movement, and the school-to-prison pipeline.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 15, 2015 -
Snyder names new emergency manager for Detroit Public Schools
Darnell Earley will be the district's fourth emergency manager since 2009.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 15, 2015
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