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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 -
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Curriculum
Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Google unveils Classroom mobile app
The mobile app allows for offline caching, which means students can work offline.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 15, 2015 -
IN bill would subject student-teacher messages to administrative, parental review
Two arrests in the past week have placed inappropriate interactions between students and teachers under the spotlight in the state.
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 -
AFT supports testing as long as it isn't tied to evals
The union says it wants to see testing continue so parents can have valid information on students.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 15, 2015 -
Common Core states sharing test questions
When Georgia found itself short on test questions, it turned to Kentucky for some help.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 15, 2015 -
NCLB reauthorization draft presents two testing options
The 400-page draft bill is meant to stoke conversation around the often contentious topic.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 14, 2015 -
Study: Unhappy teachers miss more school days
A new report from Gallup found that, over a year, disengaged teachers were likely to miss upwards of 780,000 more days of school all together than engaged teachers
By Allie Gross • Jan. 14, 2015 -
West Virginia tweaks Next Generation Science Standards during adoption
Science educators find the changes to information on climate change problematic.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 14, 2015 -
Iowa teacher licensing program focuses on veterans
The program allows veterans and their families to receive technical and provisional teaching licenses that allow them to teach for several years without immediately enrolling for additional coursework.
By Allie Gross • Jan. 14, 2015 -
South Carolina's Haley unveils teacher recruitment initiative
The effort to recruit and keep quality teachers in the state's high-turnover districts offers a number of benefits to new and current teachers.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 13, 2015
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