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NC Supreme Court lets voucher school suit skip lower courts
The highest court in the state is set to focus its attention on the state's Opportunity Scholarships program.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 13, 2014 -
NYC principal criticizes state ed department in resignation
Boys and Girls High School Principal Bernard Gassaway says the state labels schools as failing but doesn't have any strategies to help them.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 10, 2014 -
Education Department to spend $39.7M on charter school expansion grants
A total of 27 grants will open new charter schools in 12 states.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 10, 2014 -
6 states receive NCLB waiver extensions
Arizona, which previously faced scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Education, was among the recipients.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 10, 2014 -
Is gifted education worthwhile?
Washington Post columnist Jay Mathews argues there is too much subjectivity when it comes to choosing which students make the cut.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 10, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Teachers share 8 administrative pet peeves
As with other industries, teachers also don't tend to quit jobs so much as they quit bosses.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 9, 2014 -
Andre Agassi voices support for charter schools
The former tennis star visited two new charter schools that he helped open in Las Vegas.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 9, 2014 -
Education Department grants $13.4M for arts instruction
The money is being divvied up among 34 organizations tasked with aiding in the growth and development of arts educators.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 9, 2014 -
Judge: State must address South Los Angeles high school's scheduling issues
Scheduling problems at Thomas Jefferson High School have resulted in much of the student population sitting around idle.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 9, 2014 -
What are some of the most ridiculous assumptions about ed reform?
In a Huffington Post editorial, teacher and blogger Peter Greene details what he believes are the most "bogus" falsehoods.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 9, 2014 -
Special ed overhaul on the horizon for DC
Two bills aim to improve special ed opportunities in the nation's capital.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 8, 2014 -
Microsoft announces LMS app for Office 365
Google isn't the only tech giant expanding into the learning management system market.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 8, 2014 -
Microsoft, Amplify, others sign student data privacy pledge
Not among the signatories: Google, Apple, and Pearson.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 8, 2014 -
What drives Finland's education success?
Former Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture General Director Pasi Sahlberg shares three practices American schools are currently lacking.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 8, 2014 -
Edmentum receives four EDDIE Awards
The online learning company's Plato Courseware, Study Island, EducationCity, and Edmentum Assessments solutions each won an award from The ComputEd Gazette.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 7, 2014 -
Philadelphia Public Schools exits union contract
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers says the annulled contract "has amped up a war on teachers."
By Allie Gross • Oct. 7, 2014 -
Do the wealthy have too much influence on public education?
Demos fellow Bob Herbert examines how, in his view, the influence of billionaires and millionaires is ruining public education.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 7, 2014 -
Ripple News founder: Video shouldn't be written off in education
Jonas Jonsson argues that entertainment mediums shouldn't be cast aside just because they're fun.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 7, 2014 -
What can the U.S. learn from Sweden's declining scores?
Vouchers and individualized learning are among factors taking the blame.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 7, 2014 -
Can edX's MOOCs better prepare high school students for college?
The nonprofit massive open online course provider is offering 27 courses to help reduce the need for higher ed remediation.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 6, 2014 -
Deep Dive
These are the top 10 U.S. education foundations
K-12 education foundations play a large but often unrecognized role in enhancing the quality of what a public school district has to offer.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 6, 2014 -
Former teacher testifies in Atlanta cheating trial
Stacey Johnson says she anonymously wrote letters to district officials telling them that former Parks Middle School Principal Christopher Waller was pressuring teachers to cheat.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 6, 2014 -
New Jersey gives high school students choice in grad exams
Students can choose between the PARCC, SAT, or ACT exams, or a portfolio of their work, to prove they are ready to graduate.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 6, 2014 -
NEA and AFT supporting educators who opt out of testing
The Washington Post's Valerie Strauss spoke recently with AFT President Randi Weingarten and NEA General Counsel Alice O’Brien about the rising movement against standardized testing.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 6, 2014 -
Roger Riddell/K-12 Dive
Educause, Google, and Unizin: The week's most read education news
Get caught up on the three newest members of Unizin's consorteum of institutions and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 3, 2014
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