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Amplify's Klein: 'Our technology is all about teaching and learning'
The Amplify CEO and former New York City ed chief says digital curriculum is the future, despite tablet stumbles in schools.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 27, 2014 -
Dominion donating $1.3M to K-12 and higher ed
Schools in nine states and the District of Columbia will receive grants from the Virginia-based energy provider.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 27, 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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Los Angeles pulls the plug on iPad rollout
The troubled deployment is coming to an end, with a RFP for new devices impending.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Beyond zero tolerance punishments: Suggestions for administrators
Los Angeles' decision to move away from zero tolerance discipline measures has numerous other district and school officials looking to make the same move.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Computer science may become a core requirement in Georgia schools
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal is asking the State Board of Education to expand the subject.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Alabama ed union PAC borrows $1.2M for campaign donations
The union was banned earlier this year by the state's education department from accepting donations straight from educators' checks.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 26, 2014 -
North Dakota ed leaders ambivalent on consultant's suggestions
A consulting firm recommends staff cuts, the construction of new schools, and shifts in special education spending.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Panorama Education unveils free survey tool
The startup, backed by Mark Zuckerberg, aims to develop tools that will give educators better feedback.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 26, 2014 -
LearnZillion unveils over 750 new standards-aligned lesson plans
The new resources, designed with the Common Core in mind, are designed for math and English Language Arts classrooms.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Charter school equipment case goes before Ohio Supreme Court
Charter schools formerly managed by White Hat Management argue that supplies purchased on their behalf, with public dollars, should belong to them.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Vermont state board says 'no' to standardized tests
The state is asking Congress and the Obama administration to scale back No Child Left Behind testing mandates.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Messy accounting costs NYC schools over $350M
The funds, Medicaid reimbursements for special ed services, were lost over the past three years after officials failed to file the paperwork.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 25, 2014 -
New book examines 'The Teacher Wars'
Journalist Dana Goldstein breaks the mold when it comes to books on education, according to The New York Times.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Arizona ordered by judge to pay schools $1.6B over five years
The state was found to have shorted schools on funding, and the initial payment — due now — is set at $317 million.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 22, 2014 -
Federal judge wraps up Arkansas desegregation lawsuit
Come 2018, the state will no longer need to pay three Little Rock-area districts.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 22, 2014 -
Topeka educators see classified student data
The district's student information software revealed confidential socioeconomic information.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 22, 2014 -
Duncan does a 180 on teacher evals
The education secretary is allowing states to apply for extra time before using student test scores to evaluate teachers.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 22, 2014 -
ACT data shows black students continuing to lag
While 2013 represented the most diverse group of test-takers, only 11% of African Americans scored "college ready" compared to the 49% of white students.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 22, 2014 -
Lynda.com taps former Ancestry.com exec as chief revenue officer
Andrew Wait was most recently president of London-based online English school EF Englishtown.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 21, 2014 -
Superior Court judge shoots down North Carolina voucher program
The first $730,000 of the $4,200-per-child grants has already been awarded to over 360 students.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 21, 2014 -
Gov. Haslam publicizes Tennessee Promise
High school graduates can score free tuition to any two-year college.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 21, 2014 -
Deep Dive
3 education myths busted
Spoiler alert: There's no such thing as 'math people.'
By Alex Nowicki • Aug. 21, 2014 -
California district apologizes for making special ed students sort trash
Parents complained upon learning that the Southern California school district had special education student sort garbage as an activity.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 21, 2014 -
Louisiana to use Common Core exams after all
A Baton Rouge judge shot down Gov. Bobby Jindal's freeze on the state's testing contract.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 21, 2014 -
Florida Lottery gives $1.5B to ed
The state's lotto had a record breaking year with $5.4 B in sales.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 21, 2014
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