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U.S. Ed. Dept. announces new state requirements for students with disabilities
Under the new standards, 32 states fail to meet compliance.
By Roger Riddell • June 24, 2014 -
Mississippi education officials stand by Common Core
Gov. Phil Bryant's negative comments about the standards ruffled educators' feathers,
By Allie Gross • June 24, 2014 -
Defense bill changes bring additional STEM funding
An amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act brings another $5 million to the national STARBASE Youth Program.
By Allie Gross • June 24, 2014 -
High tech prices a burden for Twin Cities schools
Districts across Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN, are struggling to afford classroom tech.
By Allie Gross • June 24, 2014 -
Study: Over-decorated classrooms hinder learning
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University found that too many posters and decorations are distracting for elementary school students.
By Allie Gross • June 24, 2014 -
Deep Dive
6 charter details you should know from new Noodle, NAPCS infographic
The infographic is set to be released at this month's National Charter Schools Conference in Las Vegas, but we've got your first look here.
By Allie Gross • June 23, 2014 -
NYC ed officials slow to transfer bullied students
It took months of trips to the Department of Education and police precinct for a bullied student to be transferred to a new school.
By Allie Gross • June 23, 2014 -
Detroit Free Press releases three-year investigative report on charter schools
According to the newspaper, Michigan spends $1 billion on charter schools each year but lacks adequate oversight.
By Allie Gross • June 23, 2014 -
New Hampshire city implements youth anti-violence program
The initiative includes efforts aimed at elementary, middle, and high school students.
By Allie Gross • June 23, 2014 -
Rick Scott gives Florida voucher expansion the OK
Under the new plan, middle class families will also be eligible for the state's voucher program.
By Allie Gross • June 23, 2014 -
Deep Dive
5 reactions to Vergara v. California
Last week's major ruling has some wondering if eliminating tenure will really level the playing field in public education.
By Allie Gross • June 20, 2014 -
Philly public schools to borrow $30M
The cash-strapped district is set to once again borrow money to stop layoffs.
By Allie Gross • June 20, 2014 -
D.C. shelves test scores in teacher evals -- for now
While the district makes changes to its Common Core-aligned tests, student results will not affect teacher evaluation scores.
By Allie Gross • June 20, 2014 -
Report: Grading essays with machines is a bad idea
Maja Wilson, the author of “Rethinking Rubrics in Writing Assessment,” explains the flaws of using artificial intelligence to grade essays.
By Allie Gross • June 20, 2014 -
Indiana teachers irked over unanswered questions
Teachers are waiting to learn more about the state's new standards, the remodeling of school grading systems, and the test that will replace the ISTEP.
By Allie Gross • June 20, 2014 -
Instructure aims for 'lossless learning' with latest Canvas upgrades
The new MagicMarker and Canvas Polls apps are among ways the company is incorporating real-time analytics into the physical classroom.
By Roger Riddell • June 19, 2014 -
Teacher shortage plagues South Dakota schools
A recent School Administrators of South Dakota survey found that 30% of the state's unfilled teaching positions remain unfilled.
By Allie Gross • June 19, 2014 -
Report: California's economy rests on the education of immigrant youth
If the state wants to remain economically competitive, it must ensure better education opportunities for its large immigrant population.
By Allie Gross • June 19, 2014 -
Jindal continues attempting to opt Louisiana out of Common Core
Gov. Bobby Jindal is set on severing the state's ties to the national standards and an accompanying test.
By Allie Gross • June 19, 2014 -
D.C. Council reviews special ed package
The bills in question aim to improve services focusing on the needs of special ed students.
By Allie Gross • June 19, 2014 -
Philly lacks sufficient funds for next school year -- again
Superintendent William R. Hite, Jr., says the district needs at least $96 million to provide even a "wholly inadequate" education.
By Roger Riddell • June 18, 2014 -
Over 88% of Ohio's third-graders meet reading goals
The state recently implemented a new Third Grade Reading Guarantee law that mandates students be held back if they don't meet specific goals.
By Allie Gross • June 18, 2014 -
Michigan Education Achievement Authority leader to step down
Dr. John Covington is set to resign after three years at the helm of the state-run district.
By Allie Gross • June 18, 2014 -
Duncan slams Jindal's Common Core waffling
The Louisiana governor was once a fierce advocate of the national standards, but today threatens to opt the Bayou State out.
By Allie Gross • June 18, 2014 -
Louisiana to issue anonymous ID numbers to protect student data
Privacy concerns impacted the state Education Department's decision to create the new system.
By Allie Gross • June 18, 2014
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