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Fairfield U. prof blasts corporate ed reform
Dr. Yohuru Williams says "reform" measures actually re-segregate schools, push out qualified teachers, and over-emphasize the value of high-stakes tests.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 21, 2014 -
Wyoming school using drone and robots to teach math
Laramie High School plans to mechanically enhance geometry, algebra, trigonometry, and calculus.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 20, 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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Detroit Public Schools proposes 24 closures, 10% pay cuts
The financially burdened district's latest plan to address its deficit is expected to save $13.3 million.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 20, 2014 -
Missouri education department's CEE-Trust contract under scrutiny
Potential conflicts of interest allegedly taint the decision to contract Cities For Education Entrepreneurship Trust for consulting work.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 20, 2014 -
Poll: Only 27% of public supports Obama education agenda
The 46th annual PDK-Gallup poll finds the number of people willing to give Obama's education agenda an A or B letter grade on the wane.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 20, 2014 -
Alma opens DC office, appoints president
The all-in-one learning management and student information system is expanding to the East Coast.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 19, 2014 -
Los Angeles softens discipline policies
The nation's second-largest school district is backing away from police-heavy school monitoring.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 19, 2014 -
State of New York gives $340M for pre-K
Eighty-one school districts and community groups will benefit from the funding.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 19, 2014 -
12 states passed ed tech laws so far in 2014
The laws overwhelmingly apply to virtual education and distance learning.
By Keith Button • Aug. 19, 2014 -
Critics bemoan inflexibility as NCLB waivers turn three
Eligibility for the waivers carries a slew of federal mandates.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 19, 2014 -
Deep Dive
3 recent ed tech IPOs show the sector continuing to rise
With only three initial public offerings in ed tech during the last five years, the fortunes of those companies are considered important indicators for others in the space.
By Keith Button • Aug. 18, 2014 -
Buffalo Public School District lays off 69
The 'right-sizing' move was made Friday, just weeks before students head back to school.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 18, 2014 -
Education Fixation: The week ahead in education news
From trends and challenges in online learning to Philadelphia's ongoing financial woes, here's what you can expect to see on Education Dive in the coming week.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 18, 2014 -
Philadelphia schools announce another $32M in cuts
The district is trimming services in order to open doors on time.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 18, 2014 -
Great Lakes Education Project offends with racially charged tweet
A board member is refusing to apologize for tweeting a comparison of Michigan Superintendent Mike Flanagan to former Alabama Gov. George Wallace.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 18, 2014 -
Teaching is not a business, says Berkeley professor
David L. Kirp says teachers must be at the forefront of any education solution, not technology or the market.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 18, 2014 -
Effective STEM education begins with teacher training
The founder of Viridis Learning argues in a Huffington Post piece that teachers are in need of valuable STEM skills as much as their students.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 18, 2014 -
For-profits, Google's LMS, and student habits: The week's most read education news
This week, Education Dive took a closer look at reasons why many for-profit higher ed companies aren't likely to follow in Corithian Colleges' footsteps. Meanwhile, Google launched the full version of its Classroom LMS, and MIT doctoral candidate Juho Kim's research on building a bett...
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 15, 2014 -
$170K STEM grant goes to Washingon state
The money was awarded by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 15, 2014 -
Arkansas Board of Ed to partner with Walton, Rockefeller foundations
The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation and Walton Family Foundation will help the state address issues facing low-income schools.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 15, 2014 -
'Insiders' not hopeful about ESEA reauthorization
According to a survey, 20% of 'insiders' believe the Elementary and Secondary Education Act will never be reauthorized.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 15, 2014 -
New York state releases Common Core test scores
The results are a mixed bag.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 15, 2014 -
LearnBop coming to Fuel Education's PEAK personalized learning platform
The company's math tutoring and assessment tools have seen significant success since its debut last year.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 14, 2014 -
Chromebook hits 5.2M shipments this year, thanks to education
Market research firm Gartner says today's robust education market is responsible for the sales jump.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 13, 2014 -
South Carolina might add grades for student conduct
The state board of education is considering the idea, which would see the grades appear alongside those for academics.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 13, 2014
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