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Deep Dive
4 tools for spicing up lectures
In today's increasingly device-saturated learning spaces, instruction demands interaction.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 12, 2014 -
Idaho judge invalidates $60M school broadband contract
4th District Judge Patrick Owen's ruling means the state could be responsible for repaying the federal government money used for the illegal contract.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 12, 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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Official resigns in wake of flawed New Orleans school report
Cowen Institute Executive Director John Ayers resigns after the study on 'vulnerable students' in New Orleans schools was released and later retracted.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 12, 2014 -
Department of Education celebrates 340 Blue Ribbon schools
The 2014 winners, which include 290 public schools and 50 private schools, will be honored today at a luncheon hosted by Education Secretary Arne Duncan.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 12, 2014 -
Ohio board members walk out of meeting
The four members were protesting the president's change in the agenda, a move that limited public voice on the proposal to eliminate a "specialty teacher" rule.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 12, 2014 -
Time: Sex ed reverting to old policies in many states
In the last 20 years, there has been a 50% decrease in the number of states that require sex education in all public school classrooms, the magazine reports.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 12, 2014 -
Deep Dive
4 ways to incorporate social media in the classroom
Efforts to police students' social media activity have made headlines recently, but how can these platforms be used to their benefit?
By Allie Gross • Nov. 11, 2014 -
Ohio board considers change in 'specialty teacher' rule
The board has proposed removing a state mandate requiring schools to have a certain number of specialty teachers.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 11, 2014 -
PA districts sue state over alleged funding inadequacies
The lawsuit, filed against Gov. Tom Corbett, state education officials and legislative leaders, alleges that Pennsylvania is in violation of its state constitution by failing to provide adequate education for its students.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 11, 2014 -
GOP senator: NCLB overhaul is top education priority
Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-TN, who is posed to become the chairman of the Senate health, education, labor and pensions committee, made the statement in an interview with NPR.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 11, 2014 -
Junyo will keep 360Ed in Orlando
The founders of Junyo, which acquired 360Ed in March, believe Orlando has a burgeoning tech scene.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 11, 2014 -
Chromebooks top K-12 computer sales
Low prices and ease of deployment are listed as reasons for the success.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 11, 2014 -
Michigan court rejects suit blaming district for low student proficiency
The appeals court rejected a lawsuit against Highland Park School District for allegedly failing to provide an adequate education for its students.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 10, 2014 -
NJ gets extension of 'No Child Left Behind' waiver
The Garden State has been granted another waiver by the Department of Education.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 10, 2014 -
Pay for Rochester, NY school board raises questions
Rochester is investigating the pay of Rochester City School Board members -- an oddity given that there are only three districts in New York state that pay their board members.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 10, 2014 -
'Last Week Tonight' skewers lottery-education connection
Host John Oliver zeroed in on North Carolina, which spends less on education now than it did when it started a lottery 10 years ago.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 10, 2014 -
The Atlantic looks at 5 tools changing STEM education
3-D printers, iPads and Legos are amongst the tools making an impact in K-12 science and math classrooms.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 10, 2014 -
Teacher unions gain little from record midterm spending
The American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association spent millions on midterm campaigns but still largely failed to get the results they desired.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 7, 2014 -
Indiana ed department site hit with second cyber attack
The hackers left a taunting message on the department's homepage after taking the site over twice this week.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 7, 2014 -
Lawsuit: NYC not meeting special ed students' needs
The city's education department allegedly failed to adhere to state and federal mandates around transitional services.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 7, 2014 -
Tennessee seeking parent feedback on education standards
A new site launched by the governor's office will collect parent input on the state's implementation of the Common Core standards.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 7, 2014 -
The New York Times unveils new schoolwide digital subscription service
The new service offers full access to content without a login and includes most of the newspaper's archives.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 6, 2014 -
Ohio House committee says 'yes' to Common Core repeal
If successful, the bill could see Ohio join states like Indiana, Oklahoma, and South Carolina.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 6, 2014 -
Racism suspected in Alabama district's social media program
Of students expelled as a result of the program, 86% were black.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 6, 2014 -
Tiggly Counts combines tech and tactile learning in math tool
The product, set for release in Apple Stores on Nov. 11, uses a tablet and real colored rods to help teach math to kids up to age 7.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 6, 2014
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