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Test scores to be phased into New Jersey teacher evals
As anticipated, Gov. Chris Christie announced that teacher evaluations will begin to include student test scores
By Allie Gross • July 16, 2014 -
Charles Koch Institute bringing school choice forum to Nashville
A panel talk on the agenda will feature charter school and conservative think tank reps.
By Roger Riddell • July 15, 2014 -
Deep Dive
5 NYT best-selling K-12 books to check out this summer
From character-based learning to online education and flipped models, these books (and a few other suggestions) are must-reads for administrators.
By Allie Gross • July 15, 2014 -
District debate: Is a masters in ed worth it?
Teachers with advanced degrees typically get extra pay, but some districts are saying the extra dollars should go to those deemed effective regardless of their education.
By Allie Gross • July 15, 2014 -
Audit reveals Fort Worth district spent $2.7M on unnecessary tech
Some of the frivolous tech purchases have reportedly gone unutilized by Texas' Fort Worth Independent School District.
By Allie Gross • July 15, 2014 -
Will D.C. outlaw pre-K suspensions?
A new bill under consideration by city council would ban out-of-school suspensions in city-funded pre-K programs.
By Allie Gross • July 14, 2014 -
Pennsylvania Ed. Dept. sued by district
West Mifflin Area School District serviced 260 students from another district but never received funds for the extra children.
By Allie Gross • July 14, 2014 -
Netop issues first beta invites for Vision ME workflow management app
The app is aimed at making iPad-equipped classrooms easier for educators to manage.
By Roger Riddell • July 14, 2014 -
How does Bill Gates benefit from Common Core?
Some see Microsoft, the house that Gates built, standing to turn a profit on the new standards,.
By Allie Gross • July 14, 2014 -
New York parents and educators to defend teacher tenure
Parents and advocates plan to stand by the city and state education departments as they fight a New York City Parents Union lawsuit aimed at tenure.
By Allie Gross • July 14, 2014 -
Foundation-supported summer school raises questions on public ed
California public school students may opt into costly summer school programs operated by non-profit foundations
By Allie Gross • July 14, 2014 -
AFT demands 'improvement' from Duncan
A week after the National Education Association's call for the U.S. education secretary's resignation, the nation's second largest teacher union is demanding more accountability.
By Allie Gross • July 14, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Education Fixation: What to look out for this week
Find out about education Kickstarters, higher ed funding turnarounds, and more this week on Education Dive!
By Roger Riddell • July 13, 2014 -
FCC approves E-rate reforms, will increase focus on Wi-Fi
The vote along party lines frees up $1 billion annually for Wi-Fi services for the next two years.
By Roger Riddell • July 11, 2014 -
Deep Dive
ISTE 2014: Our recap of K-12 ed tech's premier gathering
Here's a rundown of Education Dive's coverage at the K-12 IT mega-gathering in Atlanta.
By Roger Riddell • July 11, 2014 -
200 educators needed in Jackson, MS
The city's public school district needs to fill 218 open positions for certified teachers, guidance counselors, and interventionists
By Allie Gross • July 11, 2014 -
Homeless student transportation an issue in Lincoln, NE
Schools in the city are currently using taxis to fulfill federal student transportation requirements for homeless students.
By Allie Gross • July 11, 2014 -
Financial literacy a struggle for U.S. students
More than a sixth of U.S. students failed to meet basic proficiency benchmarks on the financial literacy section of the PISA exam.
By Allie Gross • July 11, 2014 -
South Dakota sees an influx of new superintendents
A quarter of the state's 151 district superintendents will begin their first year on the job this fall.
By Allie Gross • July 11, 2014 -
Deep Dive
4 platforms simplifying professional development at ISTE
With new standards and device deployments rolling out, high-quality teacher training is as critical as ever.
By Roger Riddell • July 10, 2014 -
Roger Riddell/K-12 Dive
Deep DiveISTE round-up: 11 ed tech tools worth noting
Whether you missed the giant K-12 ed tech show in Atlanta or just didn't have time to see everything on display, we've got you covered.
By Roger Riddell • July 10, 2014 -
Superintendent fired after nearly $700K salary is revealed
Jose Fernandez was making more running three schools than the president does running the nation.
By Allie Gross • July 10, 2014 -
Campaign to add class size to Washington state ballot raises over $600K
More than half of the $630K comes from the statewide teachers union, Washington Education Association.
By Allie Gross • July 10, 2014 -
Business leaders can improve public education: Here's how
Harvard Business School Professor Jan W. Rivkin laid out strategies in an interview with Forbes.
By Allie Gross • July 10, 2014 -
DC advocacy group requests more info on test data
Broader, Bolder Approach to Education believes that “lack of transparency, combined with cherry-picking specific numbers” has resulted in a false understanding of the city's achievement.
By Allie Gross • July 10, 2014
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