President Obama follows up on his "ConnectED to the Future" initiative

Over 100 superintendents from across the nation gathered at the White House Wednesday to sign a pledge promising to make their districts 'future ready.'

By Allie Gross • Nov. 20, 2014

Can Michigan ed board report push the state to rethink school funding?

The board presented a draft report focusing specifically on the seemingly successful education systems in Massachusetts, Minnesota, Tennessee, and Florida. 

By Allie Gross • Nov. 20, 2014

Oakland's new superintendent plans 10% teacher pay raise

Antwan Wilson says better pay is key to attracting and retaining the best teachers.

By Allie Gross • Nov. 20, 2014

Edmentum adding 70 career education courses

The online learning solutions provider has announced the Career Technical Education (CTE) courses for the 2015-2016 school year.  

By Allie Gross • Nov. 20, 2014

Georgia's Forsyth County to end snow days in 2015-16

The district has incorporated no inclement weather days into next year's calendar, opting instead to have students complete lessons online.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 19, 2014

ClassDojo to discard student data after a year

The new policy comes in the wake of a New York Times article questioning the privacy of student data collected with the behavior management tool.  

By Allie Gross • Nov. 19, 2014

Texas board of ed pushes back textbook adoption

The board postponed it's decision on a dozen new social studies textbooks after critics of the books convinced the board to have publishers make additional changes.  

By Allie Gross • Nov. 19, 2014

Report: Number of homeless students hits all-time high

Homeless youth are 87% more likely to stop going to school.

By Allie Gross • Nov. 19, 2014

Washington state debates grad requirements

The state superintendent and Board of Education are pushing legislators to reconsider which tests are required for graduation.  

By Allie Gross • Nov. 19, 2014

Over 100K Texas students linger on charter waiting lists

Last year, the state's legislature agreed to increase the cap on charter schools, but many students struggle to get selected for these new spots.

By Allie Gross • Nov. 19, 2014

Pence-Ritz education clash expected to hit Indy legislature

The president of the state's Chamber of Commerce wants the state's superintendent to become a gubernatorial appointment.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 18, 2014

Student behavior apps raising privacy concerns

Could ClassDojo be the next InBloom? 

By Allie Gross • Nov. 18, 2014

Florida district criticized by parents over unannounced 'active shooter' drill

Students, teachers, and parents were not informed of the surprise drill, resulting in some frightening texts home and a slew of furious parents in its aftermath.  

By Allie Gross • Nov. 18, 2014

Tech & Learning issues top K-12 award to Nepris

The cloud-based tool allows teachers to invite industry professionals into their classrooms for video discussions on STEAM topics.

By Allie Gross • Nov. 18, 2014

NYC Department of Ed adopts Chromebooks for all schools

The deal will put the Chrome-powered laptops and Google's Apps for Education in the hands of more than a million students in 1,800 schools.    

By Allie Gross • Nov. 18, 2014

33 Louisiana charters can continue receiving state funding, says judge

A teachers' union and school district sought preliminary injunctions against the $60 million in annual funding at issue in two separate lawsuits.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 17, 2014

Ferguson tweets result in Dallas teacher's termination

English teacher Vinita Hegwood issued an apology and resignation due to the racially-charged tweets the day before the vote to fire her.  

By Allie Gross • Nov. 17, 2014

LAUSD cuts ties with lawyer who blamed 14-year-old in teacher sex suit

While the win is financially favorable for the district, the lawyer's strategy has received significant criticism.

By Allie Gross • Nov. 17, 2014

Pennsylvania grassroots groups plan action around ed funding talks

The groups plan to make their voices heard at a Tuesday meeting of the Basic Education Funding Commission in Philadelphia.

By Allie Gross • Nov. 17, 2014

Bilingual education expanded in New York state

Starting next fall, districts will be required to create bilingual options if 20 or more students speak the same non-English language.  

By Allie Gross • Nov. 17, 2014

NYC chancellor considers consolidation of small, struggling schools

The move would reverse a Bloomberg-era policy that divided large, failing schools into smaller new schools.  

By Allie Gross • Nov. 14, 2014

Department of Education releases new 'No Child Left Behind' guidance

The information, addressed to the education chiefs of each state, will allow certain states to apply for four-year waivers.  

By Allie Gross • Nov. 14, 2014

Parents protest Newark school chief's talk in DC

About 40 Newark parents and students crashed a talk where Cami Anderson, the Newark schools superintendent, was giving a speech. 

By Allie Gross • Nov. 14, 2014

Tennessee's polarizing education commissioner resigns

Kevin Huffman, who has pressed to overhaul key education programs, has been at the center of many of the state's debates over the direction of schools.  

By Allie Gross • Nov. 14, 2014

Colorado teens protest standardized testing

More 500 seniors at Fairview High School opted out of the Colorado Measures of Academic Success exam, instead choosing to protest the test while collecting food and school supplies for charity.  

By Allie Gross • Nov. 14, 2014