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

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Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.

By K-12 Dive staff

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

Florida's Lake County shoots down 30-minute recess demands

The district announced this week it would require no more than an hour of recess per week.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 5, 2014

How does a later start to the school day benefit students?

The Fairfax County School board recently voted to start its high schools 50 minutes later — a decision based on mounting data on the amount of sleep required by teens.

By Allie Gross • Nov. 5, 2014

Washington high school resumes classes following shooting

Students returned Tuesday, just over a week after the Oct. 24 cafeteria shooting.

By Allie Gross • Nov. 5, 2014

Pearson sponsors Ed Week's post-midterm analysis

Education Week is teaming up with Gallup Education to host a post-election event analyzing how results will affect policy in each state.

By Allie Gross • Nov. 5, 2014

Hawaii considers deferring test-based teacher evals

Concerns over fairness are behind the potential delay.

By Allie Gross • Nov. 5, 2014

Torlakson defeats Tuck in run for California ed chief

The tight race was California's most watched, as the two Democrats represented vastly different education platforms.

By Allie Gross • Nov. 5, 2014

Arizona school board removes 'morning after' pill info from bio book

A religious group reportedly took issue with a page of the textbook containing details on a pill for terminating unwanted pregnancies.

By Allie Gross • Nov. 4, 2014

Study: Does higher teacher pay bring greater student outcomes?

The Equity Project (TEP), a Manhattan-based charter school, pays teachers salaries on par with doctors and lawyers, and the first long-term evaluation shows students benefiting.  

By Allie Gross • Nov. 4, 2014

Which states have the highest student-teacher ratios?

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that, on average, America has 16 students to every one public school teacher.  

By Allie Gross • Nov. 4, 2014