Time Magazine cover ruffles some teachers' feathers

While the article itself is balanced, the magazine's controversial "Rotten Apples" cover is being seen as an attack on educators.

By Allie Gross • Oct. 24, 2014

Lawsuit filed against NH school accused of abusing special ed students

Two families say their children were verbally and physically abused at a school run by the Crotched Mountain Foundation.

By Allie Gross • Oct. 24, 2014

Should all students receive bilingual education?

Yale linguistics professor Claire Bowern argues that picking up a second language should be seen as 'good' for more than just affluent students.

By Allie Gross • Oct. 24, 2014

Study: 2014 candidates fail to weigh in on education

Campaign websites for the 139 major party gubernatorial or U.S. Senate candidates were found to contain little rhetoric or stance on any of today's major education issues.  

By Allie Gross • Oct. 23, 2014

CPR training now required in New York high schools

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law Tuesday a bill mandating that the state's education commissioner create CPR training curriculum for high schools.  

By Allie Gross • Oct. 23, 2014

Idaho district sued by ACLU over alleged sexual, religious discrimination

Declo High School and Cassia County School District are named in the lawsuit.

By Allie Gross • Oct. 23, 2014

New York State to review school enrollment procedures

The state wants to ensure children of undocumented immigrants are not being denied access to school.

By Allie Gross • Oct. 23, 2014

Child Nutrition Act up for reauthorization in 2015

Education researchers Pam Koch and Renata Peralta say it shouldn't be abandoned because of perceived waste, but more education is needed to reap its benefits.

By Allie Gross • Oct. 23, 2014

5 resources to get students coding

As computer science skills increase in popularity, so too does the influx of tools for teaching it. 

By Allie Gross • Oct. 22, 2014

Opportunity Nation issues fourth annual ed outcomes index

The nonprofit released an index which ranks the best areas for educational opportunity.  

By Allie Gross • Oct. 22, 2014

Is rote memorization undermining math?

Using math teacher Paul Lockhart's essay "A Mathematician’s Lament," Andy Kiersz writes for Business Insider about our overzealous focus on rote memorization.  

By Allie Gross • Oct. 22, 2014

Sesame Workshop explores teaching preschool literacy with speech tech

The non-profit behind Sesame Street has partnered with ToyTalk to research the use of speech recognition technology in literacy lessons.

By Allie Gross • Oct. 22, 2014

Netop unveils classroom workflow app

Vision ME aims to simplify and improve the work of teachers in iPad-friendly classrooms.  

By Allie Gross • Oct. 21, 2014

15 NYC superintendents replaced amid push to fix failing schools

The shake-up impacted about 36% of the city's superintendents.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 21, 2014

Time for Kids comes to the classroom

The app brings together multimedia content and current events for K-6 classrooms.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 21, 2014

Florida Gov. Rick Scott petitions Arne Duncan for a hearing

Scott wants a hearing on the state's denied request for flexibility when testing English Language Learners.  

By Allie Gross • Oct. 21, 2014

New Orleans charter auctions computers containing student data

At least two computers from the now-defunct school were sold by the Louisiana Property Assistance Agency with the data intact.

By Allie Gross • Oct. 21, 2014

Graduation options expand for New York high schoolers

The state's Board of Regents supports a plan that will give students some legroom in how they earn their diploma.

By Allie Gross • Oct. 21, 2014

Rahm Emanuel wants Chicago high schoolers coding in three years

At the Internet of Things World Forum last week, Mayor Rahm Emanuel reiterated a plan first announced in December.

By Allie Gross • Oct. 21, 2014

Did Los Angeles superintendent's Vergara testimony lead to his resignation?

John Deasy told Reuters that testifying against teacher tenure escalated a 'polarizing debate.'

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 20, 2014

Vermont teacher strike continues

After 11 hours of discussions, the union is still not satisfied, continuing a strike that was in its fourth day as of Friday.

By Allie Gross • Oct. 20, 2014

10 ed organizations receiving Gates Foundation funding

Several organizations and think tanks with interests across the board have received funding from Gates, and a few of them might surprise you.

By Allie Gross • Oct. 20, 2014

US Education Dept grants $10M to Illinois State ed school

The Teacher Quality Partnership grant will fund a center that will bring teacher education programs to more urban, high-needs neighborhoods in Chicago and central Illinois. 

By Allie Gross • Oct. 20, 2014

From 'schools' to 'academies': A language shift in urban schools

Can changing how schools and students are described foster achievement?

By Allie Gross • Oct. 20, 2014

Ex-NYC official in hot water over $420K ed tech deal

The city has a one-year, $420,750 contract with New Classrooms, a nonprofit launched by former official Joel Rose.

By Allie Gross • Oct. 20, 2014