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Stats show public education improving despite negative perceptions
NAEP scores are on the rise and dropouts are falling, so what's the problem?
By Allie Gross • Sept. 22, 2014 -
Educational Records Bureau builds cheaper, shorter, engaging iPad exam
The new AABL exam is 25 minutes shorter at a fraction of the cost, and carries a shorter turnaround time.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 22, 2014 -
Wisconsin classrooms highlight disconnect on what Common Core really does
The Fond du Lac Reporter visited classrooms in the state to see how teachers felt about the standards.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 22, 2014 -
Are schools approaching tech the right way?
Forbes contributor Jordan Shapiro warns that implementing tech in the classroom too quickly runs the risk of giving kids the wrong message.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 22, 2014 -
Department of Energy
STEM and the University Innovation Alliance: The week's most read education news
Get caught up on the Boston incubator looking for new ed tech startups and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 19, 2014 -
Deep Dive
3 recent books that courted classroom controversy
The issues raised with classroom content today are much the same as when The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn first turned heads.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 19, 2014 -
Professor and TFA liaison dishes on 'no excuses' charters
The University of Pennsylvania's Joan Goodman used her access to schools across the city to investigate the 'no excuse' culture.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 19, 2014 -
Schools in 19 states still practice corporal punishment
While parent permission is often required, a federal data analysis shows that an average of 838 children are hit each day in public schools across America.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 19, 2014 -
FEA resolution calls for end to high-stakes testing
The Florida Education Association release follows the state's decision to refrain from testing students in grades K-2.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 19, 2014 -
Inclusion debate sparked by special needs charter schools
While these schools help debunk the myth that charters don't cater to students with disabilities, they raise other questions about the effectiveness of specialized settings.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 19, 2014 -
Despite focus on pre-K, Kindergarten still an issue for some states
State laws on kindergarten vary widely, with some requiring as little as a few hours when it comes to a 'half day' of instruction.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Arizona group hopes state will expand foster ed program
The group hopes to expand a pilot program that pairs foster students with "education champions"
By Allie Gross • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Former SC governors push civics ed
Three former governors wants to see legislation written that will give high school students extra points in their GPA if they pass a civics test.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 18, 2014 -
California poised for ed facelift with 7 bills before Brown
Among the bills: Measures to curb zero-tolerance punishment, require child abuse training, and offer four-year degrees at community colleges.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Texas Board of Ed changes AP requirement
The state's Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate teachers will now have to follow the states Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills standards.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Charter suit alleges New York provides unequal funding
A charter group's suit in New York's Supreme Court alleges the state's funding formula favors traditional public schools.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 17, 2014 -
Pennsylvania lawmakers at odds on teacher gun law
The state's legislature is weighing the pros and cons of a new bill that would allow teachers and school employees to carry firearms.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 17, 2014 -
Former Common Core supporter points to flaws
Award-winning principal Carol Burris dissects the four 'flimflams,' her term for arguments supporting the Common Core.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 17, 2014 -
NYC launches weekly teacher-led training for new educators
The 80-minute sessions are an attempt by Chancellor Carmen Fariña to empower educators without expensive consultants.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 17, 2014 -
Florida drops testing for K-2 students
Conversation on the pressures of high-stakes testing has ramped up in the state following one kindergarten teacher's refusal to administer an exam.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 16, 2014 -
Texas history book slammed on both sides of aisle
Those on the left say the book overemphasizes Christianity's impact on the founding fathers, while the right sees it perpetuating liberal bias.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 16, 2014 -
Financial education a priority in Iowa
Gov. Terry Branstad is considering recommendations made by a team reviewing the state's current financial literacy courses.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 16, 2014 -
NYC middle schools beef up after school programs
By Friday, 34,000 students had signed up for the expanded programming, which began this week.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 16, 2014 -
Could this be the nation's most restrictive student data law?
California legislators have passed a bipartisan student-privacy bill that protects data from being disseminated or misused.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 16, 2014 -
Cuomo's primary struggles spotlight Common Core opposition from the left
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced a tougher-than-expected primary challenge from progressive Zephyr Teachout, an ardent Common Core opponent.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 15, 2014
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