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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 -
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Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing learning loss, as well as achievement trends and developments.
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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 -
Aspen Institute task force releases major report on personalized learning
The institute's Task Force on Learning and the Internet, co-chaired by Jeb Bush and Rosario Dawson, announced its findings in a webcast.
By Roger Riddell • June 17, 2014 -
NCTQ teacher-prep report spotlights problems in alternative-certification programs
Only one of 85 programs examined in the pilot study received an 'A' grade.
By Roger Riddell • June 17, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How are charter schools structured?
In light of New Orleans recently making headlines as the first all-charter district, we break down how they are operated for those unfamiliar.
By Allie Gross • June 17, 2014 -
Wyoming churches stand behind Next Generation Science Standards
The Wyoming Association of Churches wants the state to implement the standards, saying that faith shouldn't interfere with science.
By Allie Gross • June 17, 2014 -
Why isn't technology playing a bigger role in classrooms?
Forbes spoke with John Jong-Hyun Kim, a senior lecturer and fellow at Harvard Business School, about the lack of tech integration in U.S. K-12 schools.
By Allie Gross • June 17, 2014 -
Baltimore city schools lack art and gym, says council president
School officials are being asked to provide the council with details on how the city's students lack a "complete education".
By Allie Gross • June 17, 2014 -
Pennsylvania legislature passes Holocaust curriculum bill
Pennsylvania House unanimously passes a Holocaust Bill which "strongly encourages" schools to implement Holocaust and genocide curriculum.
By Allie Gross • June 17, 2014
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