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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 -
Trendline
Curriculum
Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
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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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Sustainability, MOOCs, and secret societies: The week's most read education news
Get caught up on upgrades to Google Classroom and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 17, 2014 -
Tulane U. think tank retracts report on 'vulnerable students'
The Cowen Institute study reported that New Orleans' public high schools exceeded expectations when working with students with various disadvantages.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 17, 2014 -
Dinner raises $1.15M for Silicon Valley Ed Foundation
Funds raised go towards foundation programing and supporting STEM education within Santa Clara County's 32 public school districts.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 17, 2014 -
Oklahoma Board of Ed looking at Measured Progress exam
The board is seeking a replacement for CTB/McGraw Hill, which experienced back-to-back years of tech issues with the state's exams.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 17, 2014 -
Maine transitioning to proficiency-based standards
State law requires high school diplomas to be awarded based on proficiency in eight content areas by 2018.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 17, 2014 -
Deep Dive
8 articles that break down today's top K-12 policy issues
Wrapping your head around the Common Core, charter schools, high-stakes testing, and student data use can take some work, but a plethora of coverage makes it easier.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Louisiana ed chiefs: Too much testing
Louisiana's Council of Chief State School Officers is looking to reduce the amount of testing in the state.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Google announces upgrades to Classroom
The two-month-old LMS can now be synced to Google Groups.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 16, 2014 -
California parents fighting Common Core math
Parents are nervous that slow pacing will prevent students from taking calculus, deemed a prerequisite for a competitive college application.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Santillana deal strengthens Knewton's presence in Latin America and Spain
Latin America's most prominent K-12 publisher will spread the company's adaptive learning tools to Spanish and Portuguese speakers.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Utah's UPSTART online preschool program partners with CenturyLink
The collaboration will cut the program's costs for providing Internet service to low-income families, allowing it to enroll more kids.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 15, 2014 -
National Institute of Justice grants $6.1M to school safety research
The funds were awarded to two University of Virginia School of Education professors.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 15, 2014 -
Kansas Board of Ed mulling child restraint rules
Kansas Law currently allows teachers and administrators to restrain a student if he or she is deemed a 'threat.'
By Allie Gross • Oct. 15, 2014 -
Gift cards given to Hawaiian students in sex ed program
The cards, worth $10 to $20 each, are being given to middle school students participating in Pono Choices, a curriculum developed by the University of Hawaii.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 15, 2014 -
Ed Department probes civil rights complaints over school closures
The complaints allege school closures and 'turnarounds' in New Orleans, Chicago, and Newark unfairly targeted minorities.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 15, 2014 -
Michigan Gov. Snyder haunted by ed funding cuts
As election day approaches, there's more to the numbers reported by both candidates than meets the eye.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 14, 2014
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