K-12: Page
-
Bilingual education could improve attention span
New studies say students learn to resist distractions when they know more than one language.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 29, 2014 -
Homelessness among public school students at all-time high
Of the nearly 1.26 million public school students who were homeless during the 2012-13 school year, 25% were in high school.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 29, 2014 -
Trendline
Curriculum
Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
By K-12 Dive staff -
Bill Gates doubles down on Common Core support
The Microsoft co-founder argued in favor of the 'technocratic' need for national standards at the Politico-sponsored 'Lesson from Leaders' launch event.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 29, 2014 -
Los Angeles school's charter revoked after $2.6M in improper payments
An audit found that the founder of Wisdom Academy for Young Scientists was paying herself and relatives millions in state dollars.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 29, 2014 -
Education Fixation: The week ahead in education news
We're heading to Educause, but coverage of higher ed IT's biggest event is just one thing you can expect to see on Education Dive in the coming week.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 29, 2014 -
Professional development platform LearnZillion passes 500K users
The platform's more than 10,000 math and English lessons help educators better align curriculum with the Common Core State Standards.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 29, 2014 -
Tucson school police program on hold over immigration law issues
Critics of the program, which places nine officers in area schools, fear students will be asked about their immigration status as required by Arizona's SB1070.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 29, 2014 -
Oklahoma delays spark concerns about testing
The Oklahoma State Board of Education pushed back its selection of a vendor for this winter's 'end of instruction' exams given to the state's 50,000 high school students.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 29, 2014 -
What's the state of tech education?
Despite increasing pressure, schools still aren't up to speed when it comes to teaching subjects like computer science.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 29, 2014 -
Colorado ed offical alleges protesting students are being misled
The leader of the Jefferson County Board of Education says teachers were upset about a new pay structure and that the curriculum protests are part of a larger union plan.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 28, 2014 -
Do Cristo Rey schools prove poverty can be trumped?
A Forbes contributor argues that the network of 28 Catholic high schools defies the common education argument that poverty holds students back.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 28, 2014 -
Student success, startups, and LMS: The week's most read education news
Get caught up on Instructure's new platform, Blackboard's latest acquisition, and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 26, 2014 -
Common Core support waning among Tennessee teachers
The number of teachers who believe the national standards will improve student learning dropped by 21% from last year.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 26, 2014 -
Report: African-American girls disproportionately penalized in school
A new report from the NAACP and the National Women's Law Center finds that African-American girls are more likely to be held back, suspended, or expelled than their peers.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 26, 2014 -
Investigation of Detroit's EAA finds questionable use of for-profit tech
A Detroit Metro Times investigation found that Agiliix used the Education Achievement Authority to test new software it hoped to then market to other districts
By Allie Gross • Sept. 26, 2014 -
Louisiana ed chief: More class time for ed majors
Superintendent John White's statement follows a statewide survey that revealed most new teachers don't feel adequately prepared for the realities of the classroom.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 26, 2014 -
Education.com rolls out Common Core-aligned Brainzy
The new program for pre-K through first grade aims to make building foundational math and reading skills fun.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 25, 2014 -
Deep Dive
3 ways data is being used in schools — and the accompanying concerns
Parental concerns over student data use have become valuable political currency.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 25, 2014 -
LAUSD wins $13M in federal grants to prepare students for college
The grants to the nation's second-largest school district will target 2,000 students in six schools over the next seven years
By Allie Gross • Sept. 25, 2014 -
Iowa launches STEM mentorship program for young women
Million Women Mentors (MWM)-Iowa aims to partner young women with STEM-inclined mentors over the next four years.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 25, 2014 -
Las Vegas sex ed too much for some parents
The Clark County School Board is considering a sex education curriculum for students as young as kindergarten.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 25, 2014 -
Mississippi's PARCC contract called into question
In a situation being compared by some to Louisiana, state officials are at odds on how to proceed with Common Core assessment.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 25, 2014 -
Denver students walk out in protest of narrowed history curriculum
The school board has proposed focusing history education on themes of citizenship, patriotism, and respect for authority.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 24, 2014 -
New York Ed Dept examining anti-bullying policies statewide
The effort, which also includes the state's Attorney General's Office, is meant to ensure implementation of the 2012 Dignity for All Students Act.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 24, 2014 -
North Carolina begins creating new standards
A dissection of the Common Core is first on the list for a state commission in charge of developing the replacement guidelines.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 24, 2014
Previous
