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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 -
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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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 -
Queens vendor busted for overbilling NYC Ed. Dept.
Derval (Eduardo) Lazzari has been scamming the city's schools since 2006, when his company Acme American Repairs landed a contract to fix cafeteria equipment.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 11, 2014 -
Fake Twitter account pokes fun at Campbell Brown's education agenda
The Alliance for Quality Education's @RealCampBrown calls attention to issues like Brown's refusal to name her organization's donors.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 11, 2014 -
Health textbook's sex ed content raises California parents' ire
An online petition calling for the district to abandon the book has over 1,500 signatures.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 11, 2014 -
Duncan says teachers, principals are his 'top advisers'
The U.S. secretary of education has been trying to get back in educators' good graces ever since the NEA called for his resignation last month.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 11, 2014 -
Department of Energy
Deep DiveIs STEM enough to prepare students for tomorrow's workforce?
Autodesk's senior director of worldwide education, Tom Joseph, says additional skills are needed on top of science, tech, engineering, and math knowledge.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 8, 2014 -
Houston teachers accused of cheating accept generous severance packages
The four teachers will get a full year's salary with their resignation package.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 8, 2014 -
Maryland district plans social media oversight for middle, high schoolers
The district will search student messages for words such as 'bomb' and 'kill.'
By Allie Gross • Aug. 8, 2014 -
Colorado Ed. Dept. fails to mention school shooting in violence data
The department says the mistake is on it, not the district.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 8, 2014 -
Louisiana launches career education training for high schoolers
The Jump Start program gives high school students training in 23 technical fields, including plumbing and construction.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 8, 2014
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