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  • Union president backs Tennessee Gov. Haslam's reforms

    Knox County Education Association president Tanya Coats says Haslam is taking teacher concerns into consideration when creating action plans.  

    By Allie Gross • Dec. 11, 2014
  • Ohio board supports changes to 'specialty teacher' rule

    The '5 of 8' staffing law required schools to have at least eight specialty teachers for every 1,000 students.  

    By Allie Gross • Dec. 11, 2014
  • 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. 

    By K-12 Dive staff
  • New teachers need better pay, says NM governor

    Gov. Susana Martinez hopes to raise student achievement through an $11.5 million package of proposals that would raise new teacher salaries and create mentorship programs.

    By Allie Gross • Dec. 11, 2014
  • CRomnibus defunds Race to the Top, awards billions to pre-K

    Congress avoided a government shutdown with the passage of the federal spending bill Wednesday, and there are a number of implications for K-12.

    By Allie Gross • Dec. 11, 2014
  • Giuliani pins minority community problems on teacher unions

    The former New York mayor told Geraldo Rivera that teacher unions should shoulder some of the blame directed at police officers.

    By Allie Gross • Dec. 11, 2014
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    LearnZillion opens applications for 2015 Dream Team

    The company will choose around 200 K-8 math teachers, who will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the professional development platform's TeachFest event.

    By Dec. 10, 2014
  • Obama announcing $1 billion partnership for early childhood education

    The money will go toward a longstanding administration goal of expanding the programs.

    By Randy Lilleston • Dec. 10, 2014
  • Michigan Senate moves to address school cyberbullying

    If passed by the House and approved by Gov. Rick Snyder, the update to a 2011 law would require schools to add cyberbullying to their policies and report data to the state.

    By Dec. 10, 2014
  • Feds renew Louisiana's NCLB waiver

    The U.S. Department of Education says the state has gone 'above and beyond' what the law called for when adopting reforms

    By Dec. 9, 2014
  • Is Idaho on to something with shorter school weeks?

    Over 40 districts in the state now operate on a Monday through Thursday schedule — and seeing success.

    By Dec. 9, 2014
  • 5 candidates remain in race for Missouri ed chief

    The five finalists have experience leading districts or serving in various positions at the state's education department.

    By Dec. 9, 2014
  • Deep Dive

    5 K-12 stories to watch in 2015

    From Common Core frenzy to teacher tenure mayhem, a number of this year's most interesting K-12 stories are still in their opening acts.

    By Allie Gross • Dec. 9, 2014
  • Duncan, Holder push for education access for jailed students

    The DOE head and the attorney general say education access is a cost-saver and a way to effectively reduce the number of incarcerated juveniles.

    By Randy Lilleston • Dec. 9, 2014
  • Pence ed adviser to head Richard M Fairbanks Foundation

    Claire Fiddian-Green's exit follows Pence's announcement that he's eliminating the education agency she co-led.

    By Dec. 9, 2014
  • NY school funding under investigation by US Ed Dept

    Federal officials are examining a complaint filed last year by the Schenectady and Middletown districts.

    By Dec. 8, 2014
  • Utah governor completes 'Hour of Code' with students

    Gov. Gary Herbert signed a declaration Monday officially recognizing Computer Science Education Week.

    By Dec. 8, 2014
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    Obama kicks off Computer Science Education Week with video, White House event

    The noon event featuring tech companies, philanthropists, non-profits, students, and teachers is expected to be live-streamed via WhiteHouse.gov.

    By Dec. 8, 2014
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    Amplify enters the PD arena with Professional Learning Maps

    The K-12 tablet provider is aiming to provide educators with a personalized professional development solution.

    By Dec. 8, 2014
  • Obama launches Native American education initiative

    The announcement came alongside a bleak analysis in the White House's 2014 Native Youth Report.

    By Allie Gross • Dec. 8, 2014
  • Ohio Ed Dept to put $10M into school mentor programs

    The initiative calls for community organizations, faith-based groups, and businesses to create partnerships with districts in the state.

    By Allie Gross • Dec. 8, 2014
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    Washington state districts pushing against zero-tolerance punishment

    One district, Kent, has seen its suspension rate drop 30% in the three years since it began searching for discipline alternatives.

    By Allie Gross • Dec. 8, 2014
  • Disney enters ed app space with Imagicademy

    The company will release a number of educational apps that aim to encourage outside learning among 3- to 8-year-olds.

    By Allie Gross • Dec. 8, 2014
  • White House summit delivers praise, criticism of college heads

    The White House's second annual higher ed summit saw plenty of criticism for rising costs and tuition, though there was plenty of praise to go around for innovations and advances.

    By Keith Button • Dec. 5, 2014
  • Koch-funded history curriculum under scrutiny in NC

    The state Department of Public Instruction had a $100,000 sole-source contract with the Bill of Rights Institute.

    By Allie Gross • Dec. 5, 2014
  • 'Hour of Code' brings free student coding workshops to Apple Stores

    The courses are just part of what Apple is offering for Computer Science Education Week.

    By Allie Gross • Dec. 5, 2014