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

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

Kentucky may adopt 'enhanced' diplomas

Kentucky Rising would award graduates diplomas with scholarships and early college admission.

By Allie Gross • Dec. 5, 2014

Pennsylvania Ed Dept 'dodgy' in Tomalis investigation

The state's auditor general says the department has not responded to its requests regarding special advisers.

By Allie Gross • Dec. 5, 2014

Pence to dissolve second IN ed agency, push for changes to board

A would-be peace offering is paired with the latest move in the ongoing education power struggle between the governor and state Superintendent Glenda Ritz.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 4, 2014

10 holiday gift ideas for educators

Looking for something more thoughtful than scented lotions, tea candles, or baked goods? Here are some of our favorite suggestions.

By Allie Gross • Dec. 4, 2014

Connecticut ed reformers protest the 'status quo'

Thousands of protestors gathered in downtown New Haven to speak out against current achievement gaps between the state's rich and poor districts.

By Allie Gross • Dec. 4, 2014

Washington state still tops the nation in board-certified teachers

In all, the state has around 8,000 teachers approved under its evaluation process.

By Allie Gross • Dec. 4, 2014

Will former Indiana ed chief Bennett be prosecuted?

The month-long inquiry into Tony Bennett's re-election campaign has revealed evidence that would support federal wire fraud charges.

By Allie Gross • Dec. 4, 2014

Mississippi Common Core battle continues as governor slams superintendent

Gov. Phil Bryant reminds the public that the state's constituents, and not its superintendent of education, control whether or not it opts out of the Common Core. 

By Allie Gross • Dec. 4, 2014

President Obama pushes global warming ed into classrooms

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy unveiled a new climate education and literacy initiative Wednesday.  

By Allie Gross • Dec. 4, 2014

Michigan county's literacy ed program gets $100K boost

Jackson County's Energizing Education, an offshoot of the local United Way branch, will use the funds to better improve the literacy skills of K-2 students.

By Allie Gross • Dec. 3, 2014

Los Angeles' iPad initiative investigated by FBI

Agents confiscated 20 boxes filled with documents pertaining to the district's failed, and possibly unethical, $1 billion deal to give all students iPads.

By Allie Gross • Dec. 3, 2014

Feds weigh in on single-sex education

In a 34-page document, the U.S. Department of Education leans toward neutrality on gender-segregated classrooms, though it does make it more difficult to create them.

By Allie Gross • Dec. 3, 2014

NYC Ed Dept audit raises questions about tech purchases

An audit by the city comptroller's office found shoddy record keeping, including 2,000 computers and tablets that were either missing or had gone unused.  

By Allie Gross • Dec. 3, 2014

Common Core field tests: What did PARCC learn?

The results of this spring's field tests are good overall, but there are still adjustments to be made before a full rollout.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 2, 2014

Public schools bringing back single-sex ed

In their attempts to 'fix' education, some public school districts are resorting to old tactics like teaching boys and girls separately.

By Allie Gross • Dec. 2, 2014

Walton granddaughter champions charter movement

Carrie Walton Penner spoke with Forbes about her vision for America's education landscape, specifically her desire to see more charter schools in the nation.

By Allie Gross • Dec. 2, 2014

Oregon governor proposes 9% ed funding increase

Gov. John Kitzhaber suggested that for the state's next two-year budget include $9.4 billion for pre-K through college education.  

By Allie Gross • Dec. 2, 2014

Taiwanese ed app developer eyeing U.S. expansion

QLL raised $450,000 to help it branch out to markets like the United states, Canada, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia.  

By Allie Gross • Dec. 2, 2014

Is No Child Left Behind on the rebound?

With a new majority on the way in the Senate, Republican lawmakers are now looking to update the Bush-era education law.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 1, 2014