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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 -
Trendline
Learning Loss
Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing learning loss, as well as achievement trends and developments.
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$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 -
Oregon Education Investment Board evaluates its impact
The board took a day-long retreat to review the progress made over the past three years.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 13, 2014 -
U.S. Ed. Dept. to award $250M in preschool grants nationwide
Arne Duncan launched the preschool development federal grant competition, a collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services, in Pittsburgh Wednesday.,
By Allie Gross • Aug. 13, 2014 -
Rhee stepping down as StudentFirst CEO
She was recently named a board member of Scotts Miracle-Gro and interim chair of her husband's St. Hope charter network.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 13, 2014 -
Minecraft MOOC among 15 new offerings from Instructure's Canvas
The MOOC and an accompanying app are meant to help educators with gamification.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 13, 2014 -
Ed fundraisers predict 5.4% increase in giving for 2014-15
A survey of education fundraising professionals find their estimates for giving increases in 2014-15 unchanged from 2013-2014.
By Keith Button • Aug. 13, 2014 -
Deep Dive
6 new back to school products for classrooms and districts
From new tech tools that simplify things for districts and administrators to new takes on old staples, these six products can't be missed.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 13, 2014 -
Omaha sees jump in Central American students
District records show 100 new students from Central America who weren't previously enrolled and have been in the United States for less than a year.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 13, 2014 -
Texas district rethinks dress code
The change follows over 150 May suspensions for dress code violations.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 13, 2014 -
U.S. Ed. Dept. subsidizes AP exam for students in 40 states
Almost $25 million in federal grants was awarded to 40 states and the Virgin Islands to help cover the costs for low-income students.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 13, 2014 -
Pennsylvania Gov. Corbett's ed adviser resigns
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette raised questions last month about Ron Tomalis' effectiveness in the role.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 13, 2014 -
Google launches full 'Classroom' LMS
Apps for Education schools and institutions can now access the platform for free.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 12, 2014 -
Kansas teacher union pushes back on anti-tenure law
The state's largest teacher union filed a lawsuit against a new law which ended assured tenure.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 12, 2014 -
Georgetown says 10-year-olds need sex ed
A new study from Georgetown University asserts early education on sex and health will deter unwanted pregnancies, diseases, and unsafe abortions later in life.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 12, 2014 -
Will Michigan suspend 11 charter authorizers?
Issues including low academic performance and contract transparency issues have landed several charter school authorizers on an 'at-risk' list.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 12, 2014 -
Ed. Dept. fact sheet details education rights of unaccompanied minors
The document makes the case for providing public education to minors who cross the U.S. border without a parent or guardian.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 12, 2014 -
Teach For America becoming increasingly diverse
Half of the program's new recruits identify as non-white.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 11, 2014
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