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Massachusetts ed official concerned about over-testing
New chairwoman Margaret McKenna says schools spend as many as 25 days a year in test mode.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 24, 2014 -
Study: Achievement can be predicted by father's ed level
A child is seven and a half times less likely to be successful if the father failed to succeed.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 24, 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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Dell panel hears final day of pitches from ed tech startups
The company's three days of Tech Innovation Day pitches throughout September will culminate in one startup participating in a final pitch at November's Dell World conference.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 23, 2014 -
Deep Dive
5 startups looking to fill classroom supply closets
Looking for new ways to stock up on, or seek additional funding for, the supplies you'll need for the rest of the year? Look no further!
By Allie Gross • Sept. 23, 2014 -
Racial disparities under investigation in Mississippi district's gifted classes
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights questioned students at the Vicksburg Warren school district in Mississippi about opportunities to enroll in gifted classes.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 23, 2014 -
Missouri struggles to create new state standards
The parent and educator group tasked with creating the standards struggles to agree on how much of the Common Core to drop.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 23, 2014 -
Lean LaunchPad has educators rethink K-12 entrepreneurship teaching
Forbes contributor Steve Blank describes his Lean entrepreneurship seminar as "the Woodstock of K-12 education."
By Allie Gross • Sept. 23, 2014 -
Broad Prize goes to two districts
The prize, which normally only goes to one finalist, is awarded to urban districts with high student achievement.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 23, 2014 -
PA district reaches $2M settlement in pay discrimination suit with 17 teachers
The teachers, hired between 1993 and 2008, claimed their work experience wasn't taken into account with their pay when they were hired.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 22, 2014 -
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
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