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  • Ohio lawmakers push for Common Core repeal

    Hearings on the national standards begin Aug. 12.

    By Allie Gross • Aug. 6, 2014
  • UC-Berkeley math professor finds Common Core lacking

    Are the standards too focused on visual models and stories?

    By Allie Gross • Aug. 6, 2014
  • Michelle Rhee named interim chair of Sacramento charter's board

    Rhee will balance the St. Hope Schools position with heading her StudentsFirst advocacy group.

    By Allie Gross • Aug. 6, 2014
  • ClassWallet launches beta

    The site gives teachers useful strategies for collecting, managing and spending classroom dollars.  

    By Allie Gross • Aug. 5, 2014
  • What are America's best and worst school systems?

    Using rankings from personal finance site Wallethub, the Huffington Post maps out the best and worst education systems in the nation.  

    By Allie Gross • Aug. 5, 2014
  • Mother sues Florida school board over daughter's suicide

    The mother alleges the Polk County School Board did not do enough about another student stalking her daughter.  

    By Allie Gross • Aug. 5, 2014
  • Are ed reformers overlooking methods that actually work?

    According to a veteran public school teacher and California Federation of Teachers council president, a number of methods that work aren't getting the attention they deserve.  

    By Allie Gross • Aug. 5, 2014
  • New report sheds light on funding inequality in Chicago, Philadelphia

    State and local funding systems are largely to blame for disadvantages in some of the nation's poorest districts.

    By Aug. 4, 2014
  • Audit finds Louisiana overpaying voucher program

    The state spent an extra $52,000 on the program last school year.  

    By Allie Gross • Aug. 4, 2014
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    'Innovative' doesn't necessarily mean 'more educational'

    Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education Director Arthur H. Camins explores the push for education 'innovation.'  

    By Allie Gross • Aug. 4, 2014
  • Emanuel's Chicago Public Schools point person to join ed non-profit

    Chicago Deputy Chief of Education Beth Swanson is stepping down for a position with the Joyce Foundation. 

    By Allie Gross • Aug. 4, 2014
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    What's in an ed tech company's name?

    The New York Times delves into the costly, time-consuming naming process for some of the most popular firms.

    By Allie Gross • Aug. 4, 2014
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    Poverty and student achievement by the numbers

    What does data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2014 Kids Count Report reveal?

    By Allie Gross • Aug. 1, 2014
  • Who are teacher unions supporting in midterm elections?

    Despite being perceived as less union-friendly than before, Democrats still rake in the bulk of union donations.

    By Allie Gross • Aug. 1, 2014
  • More students getting vaccinated in Wyoming

    An increasing trend of parents declining to have their students vaccinated in recent years has had some worried about future epidemics.

    By Allie Gross • Aug. 1, 2014
  • Indiana's NCLB waiver still in limbo

    Five other states were granted waivers from the Bush-era education law on Thursday.

    By Allie Gross • Aug. 1, 2014
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    Alaska board OKs online PD for superintendents

    Superintendents will be able to take professional development classes on topics like finance, program planning, and the use of technology in classrooms.

    By Allie Gross • July 31, 2014
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    Pennsylvania judge dismisses teacher blog firing suit

    The teacher had written that her students were "disengaged, lazy whiners."

    By Allie Gross • July 31, 2014
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    Delaware panel seeks to revamp teacher compensation

    The new Committee to Advance Educator Compensation and Careers met for the first time Wednesday 

    By Allie Gross • July 31, 2014
  • N.C. voucher funds distributed before court ruling

    A judge is giving the state the go-ahead to release $10 million despite not yet ruling on a lawsuit over the legality of the programs.

    By Allie Gross • July 31, 2014
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    Triumph Learning amplifies partnership with Clever

    The broadened collaboration will allow single sign-on for Waggle users, as well as improved security.

    By July 30, 2014
  • Wisconsin teachers resist Walker's call to abandon the Common Core

    The educators argue that a repeal would waste both time and money already invested in the implementation.  

    By Allie Gross • July 30, 2014
  • New Texas law makes shutting down failing charter schools easier

    Five charter schools have closed since February.  

    By Allie Gross • July 30, 2014
  • ALEC releases 18th annual K-12 state rankings

    Who topped the list?

    By Allie Gross • July 30, 2014
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    United Federation of Teachers enters NYC tenure debate

    The union submitted an 8-page memo Tuesday explaining how tenure laws protect teachers from unfair firings, while also giving opportunities to remove ineffective teachers.  

    By Allie Gross • July 30, 2014