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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 -
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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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 -
Minnesota ed advocates push for pre-K funding
A collective of Minnesota foundations, nonprofits, and education institutions plans to ask legislators for up to $150 million in early-learning scholarship funding for low-income families.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 1, 2014 -
U.S. Ed Dept sets sights on teacher prep programs
A new plan mandates that all states submit report cards for their teacher preparation programs.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 1, 2014 -
USDA
NY farmers say schools need more agricultural ed
Some fear a deficit in agricultural education options will hurt the state's locally grown produce market.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 1, 2014 -
Proposed Connecticut social studies curriculum would favor critical thinking
The Connecticut Elementary and Secondary Social Studies Frameworks cannot be imposed on districts, but the state may adopt it as its official model.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 30, 2014 -
5 Arkansas schools to receive U.S. Senate's used computers
The computers were donated under the Computers for Schools program, which gives computers that aren't being used to schools across the nation.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 26, 2014 -
ACLU receives grant to track Mississippi school discipline
A $350,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation will keep tabs on punishment among the state's disabled and minority K-12 students.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 26, 2014 -
Nebraska school officials fighting for share of $17M in lottery funds
Legal language explaining how the funds must be spent will expire in July 2016.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 26, 2014 -
Pittsburgh superintendent: School funding formula must change
Linda Lane told a Basic Education Funding Commission hearing Monday that if changes aren’t made, Pittsburgh’s schools will become just another of the state’s 'distressed districts.'
By Allie Gross • Nov. 26, 2014 -
How do educators plan to discuss Ferguson?
The Huffington Post asked educators on Twitter how they plan to discuss events in Ferguson with students, aggregating the best responses.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 26, 2014 -
USDA
Deep Dive9 'hand turkeys' that illustrate the value of a K-12 tradition
You made them, your parents probably made them, and, if you're a K-12 administrator or educator, kids are probably making them in your school right now.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 25, 2014 -
Oklahoma high school under fire for mishandling alleged rapes
Hundreds of students, parents, and supporters are protesting an Oklahoma high school, declaring that it mishandled rape allegations from three victims.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 25, 2014 -
Pennsylvania test scores drop alongside funding
Results on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment tests highlight declines in every grade level in almost every tested subject.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 25, 2014 -
BASF awards science education grants to 20 NJ schools
Each school will receive $5,000 to support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 25, 2014 -
Over 40 candidates nominated for Missouri's top ed position
Those nominated by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education have until Dec. 1 to apply for the state's education commissioner position.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 25, 2014 -
Oklahoma once again waived from No Child Left Behind
The waiver is good for the rest of the school year.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 24, 2014 -
Pluralsight acquires Smarterer for $75M
Smarterer uses crowdsourced assessments to evaluate students' understanding of tech tools and skills.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 24, 2014
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