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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 -
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Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing learning loss, as well as achievement trends and developments.
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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 -
Deep Dive
Will online learning melt snow days?
Indiana thinks so. Last year, the state launched a 'virtual option' for inclement weather.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 13, 2014 -
Oregon's homeless student population increases
The population, which hovered at 18,902 students in the 2013-2014 school year, was up by 737 students from the previous year.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 13, 2014 -
New charter school laws approved by NJ court
Under Wednesday's ruling, the state Board of Education has the power to bend existing charter rules and open new campuses for already existing networks.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 13, 2014 -
Mississippi Board of Ed votes to keep sports in struggling schools
The board voted to let schools continue with athletic and extracurricular programming the first year an accreditation is revoked.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 13, 2014 -
Omaha board votes to eliminate 'learning community' property tax
The board hopes the scrapping of the levy will create a more collaborative environment and diminish the achievement gap.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 13, 2014 -
Want kids to eat healthy? Teach with smell and taste
Nutrition classes benefit from the use of the senses such as taste and smell, says Dr. Ingrid Kohlstadt of Johns Hopkins University.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 13, 2014 -
Report: Colleges are too easy on teachers-to-be
A report, titled "Easy A's," says colleges and universities are giving too many easy A's to teacher candidates and not preparing them properly for real-life teaching.
By Keith Button • Nov. 12, 2014
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