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Is Campbell Brown replacing Michelle Rhee as the face of ed reform?
Salon's Jeff Bryant describes the journalist-turned-activist as an "education Ann Coulter."
By Allie Gross • July 24, 2014 -
Chromebooks increasingly popular with schools
According to Google, one million Chromebooks were sold to schools in Q2 of 2014.
By Allie Gross • July 24, 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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New York schools miss univeral pre-K opportunity
Despite the state allocating funds for the programs, many districts did not submit applications.
By Allie Gross • July 24, 2014 -
Huffington Post compares Kids Count report's best and worst states
What separates Nevada from Massachusetts?
By Allie Gross • July 24, 2014 -
Oregon ed officials: Too early to use Common Core for teacher evals
The state's Department of Education and the Portland School Board agree that the Common Core assessments are too new to accurately evaluate teachers.
By Allie Gross • July 24, 2014 -
National Alliance for Public Charter Schools distributes PR messaging guide
Washington Post columnist Valerie Strauss got her hands on the 18-page document and laid out the details.
By Allie Gross • July 23, 2014 -
New Orleans school entrepreneur program looks for applicants
Launch, offered by 4.0 Schools Incubator, is a two-month entrepreneurial development program.
By Allie Gross • July 23, 2014 -
Philadelphia School District turns to the public for ideas
The "School Redesign Initiative" asks parents, educators, principals, universities, and community organizations to help the fiscally strained district turn itself around.
By Allie Gross • July 23, 2014 -
Computer errors invalidate Nebraska writing exam scores
Students taking new online tests faced a number of glitches, including being kicked offline mid-test.
By Allie Gross • July 23, 2014 -
Annie E. Casey Foundation releases 2014 Kids Count data book
Education is among the criteria used by the Baltimore-based organization to evaluate children's well-being in each state.
By Allie Gross • July 23, 2014 -
Deep Dive
5 activities to refocus students
Long periods of direct instruction can leave students antsy and distracted, but there are a number of ways educators can help them refocus.
By Allie Gross • July 22, 2014 -
Arizona wrestles to employ established teachers
An influx of new teachers combined with a wave of retirements is leaving few classroom veterans.
By Allie Gross • July 22, 2014 -
Vox lists the best New Yorker articles on education
These are the 12 articles to read while the magazine's archives are open for the next three months.
By Allie Gross • July 22, 2014 -
Washington state denied NCLB waiver
The state wanted exemption from sending parental notification letters for failing schools.
By Allie Gross • July 22, 2014 -
Obama's 'My Brother's Keeper' initiative expands with 60 urban districts
Several private and non-profit organizations also pledged support to the effort to improve educational outcomes for black and Latino boys.
By Roger Riddell • July 21, 2014 -
OECD: Assessments the greatest U.S. education 'innovation'
The Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development's new report is sure to have its fair share of critics.
By Allie Gross • July 21, 2014 -
Georgia schools seeking loopholes in healthy food standards
Under consideration: Giving every school a 30-day exemption.
By Allie Gross • July 21, 2014 -
Texas ed board to visit charter schools across U.S.
Board members will visit charter school networks that want to open schools in the Lone Star State.
By Allie Gross • July 21, 2014 -
Detroit school experiments with 100 kindergartners in a classroom
Is the Education Achievement Authority's "Kindergarten Hub" a viable classroom model?
By Allie Gross • July 21, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Education Fixation: The week ahead in ed news
Find out about strange campus traditions, for-profit investigations, and more this week on Education Dive!
By Roger Riddell • July 20, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Crowdfunding the classroom: 5 K-12 Kickstarters you should check out
These crowdfunding campaigns are worth a closer look (and a donation).
By Allie Gross • July 18, 2014 -
U of Florida infographic advocates for more early ed art opportunities
A new resource created by the university's art school examines STEM vs. STEAM education.
By Allie Gross • July 18, 2014 -
Card and board games produce more successful students
Card and board games boost executive function skills.
By Allie Gross • July 18, 2014 -
Tacoma district apologizes to teacher fired for being gay in 1972
Over 40 years after the fact, and eight years after the passage of an anti-discrimination law, a Washington social studies teacher is finally getting closure.
By Allie Gross • July 18, 2014 -
Nebraska unveils early education rating system
"Step Up to Quality" allows parents and guardians to evaluate early education programs.
By Allie Gross • July 18, 2014
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