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U of Central Florida, Educause bring back blended learning MOOC
The massive open online course, launched last year, will be offered through Instructure with a low-cost certification available.
By Keith Button • Jan. 28, 2015 -
Innovation, marketing more important for public districts in era of school choice
To attract families, districts must now embrace social media, new types of programming, and direct outreach to families.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 27, 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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Minnesota may require mandatory PE tests
State Sen. Susan Kent's bill follows a Minnesota Department of Education report that says students aren't getting the federally recommended amount of exercise.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 27, 2015 -
Virginia bill would further limit high-stakes testing
If passed, the bill would cut the required number of tests in grades three through eight to 14.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 27, 2015 -
Connecticut working to reduce school arrests
School arrests in the state were down about 250 from the previous year as the state's courts are pushing back against petty crimes and minor offenses referred to juvenile courts.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 27, 2015 -
Alexander talks NCLB with Time
The interview came weeks after the Senate education committee chairman released a 400-page draft bill for the re-authorization of No Child Left Behind.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 27, 2015 -
NewSchools ed tech 'Seed Fund' to split off
The split will allow the Seed Fund to access to additional capital from new investors, letting it expand beyond simply being a 'seed' fund.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 26, 2015 -
Indiana district considers new program to lower suspension rate
At the core of 'Teaching the Teen Brain' is the acknowledgment that teens are wired differently than adults.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 26, 2015 -
Deep Dive
What are states doing to recruit and retain good teachers?
Earlier this month, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley revealed a $6.9 billion initiative to recruit and retain teachers, but what are other states doing?
By Allie Gross • Jan. 26, 2015 -
New Jersey educators may receive additional suicide prevention training
The bill requires educators and staff to annually take part in a two hours suicide prevention training taught by a certified health care professional.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 26, 2015 -
Teacher training under the microscope in Missouri
The state is working to revamp its teacher certification methods with additional rigor.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 26, 2015 -
Report: Only 18% of Latino K-12 students are English language learners
The latest Excelencia in Education report shows promising academic gains for Latino students overall.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 26, 2015 -
Opinion
Overcoming roadblocks and increasing student opportunity through ed tech
Despite the advancements made by technology developers to introduce new ed tech tools to classrooms, there are still quite a few issues to overcome to ensure sustainable adoption.
By Shyam Oza • Jan. 23, 2015 -
Khan Academy and SOTU: The week's most read education news
Catch up on the benefits of Obama's tax plan for higher ed, Mississippi's decision to drop the PARCC, and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 23, 2015 -
Deep Dive4 tools to boost language learning in the classroom
As dual-language programming grows in popularity, so too does the need for tools that help improve students' understanding.
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 -
Bush selects Condoleezza Rice to chair ed foundation
Rice already served as a board member for the Foundation for Excellence in Education.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 23, 2015 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
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