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    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 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
  • 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. 

    By K-12 Dive staff
  • 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 July 13, 2014
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    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 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 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 July 10, 2014
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    ISTE 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 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
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    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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    Edgenuity CEO talks personalized learning and classroom tech [ISTE]

    We sat down with Sari Factor at ISTE to talk about education's sometimes slow adoption of tech and Edgenuity's new MyPath product.

    By July 9, 2014
  • DC chancellor: Better planning necessary to prevent charter 'cannibalism'

    Kaya Henderson says more productive dialogue is needed between charter and traditional public schools.  

    By Allie Gross • July 9, 2014
  • SD Teach For America wants more Native Americans among its ranks

    The recruitment efforts signal a push for more culturally responsive teaching in underserved rural reservation schools.

    By Allie Gross • July 9, 2014
  • Kansas refuses to release reading and math data

    Officals say the data was compromised by spring cyberattacks. 

    By Allie Gross • July 9, 2014
  • NY voters should decide on Common Core, says gubernatorial candidate

    Republican Rob Astorino believes voters should be able to voice their opinions through a "Stop Common Core" ballot initiative.  

    By Allie Gross • July 9, 2014
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    The Atlantic: Think twice before sharing that new ed study

    The publication created a new guide to combat the social media spread of studies that may not be fully understood or completed.

    By Allie Gross • July 9, 2014
  • Obama administration calls for better teachers in underserved schools

    The U.S. Department of Education wants states to develop plans to ensure students at all schools have highly skilled teachers.

    By Allie Gross • July 8, 2014