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Book protest results in parents gaining approval of all fiction
The decision followed a parent protest of Jodi Picoult's 'Nineteen Minutes' being a part of Gilford High School's curriculum
By Allie Gross • June 6, 2014 -
Google Play for Education to allow multiple tablet users
Schools can register up to five student accounts on each tablet.
By Allie Gross • June 6, 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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Oklahoma repeals Common Core standards
Governor Mary Fallin signs a bill repealing the standards for the upcoming school year.
By Allie Gross • June 6, 2014 -
What pays the best (and worst) in education?
Those in the field make anywhere from just over $25,000 to well over $100,000.
By Allie Gross • June 6, 2014 -
New Orleans activists call for La. superintendent's resignation
The activists were offended by state Supt. John White's response to a federal complaint filed in May.
By Roger Riddell • June 5, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Ed companies lose ground in the Fortune 1000
For-profit education companies slid in Fortune's rankings, reflecting deeper problems affecting the sector.
By Roger Riddell • June 5, 2014 -
Deep Dive
8 popular (and free) K-12 apps on iOS
Take a look at some of the App Store's most popular education apps and how they might benefit your school.
By Allie Gross • June 5, 2014 -
Kansas schools can hire teachers without education degrees
The state's board of education voted in favor of the decision from a hiring flexibility and subject expertise standpoint.
By Allie Gross • June 5, 2014 -
South Carolina becomes second state to drop Common Core
Governor Nikki Haley signed a bill requiring the adoption of new, non-Common Core standards for the 2015-16 school year.
By Allie Gross • June 5, 2014 -
North Carolina votes to abandon Common Core
North Carolina may soon join Indiana and South Carolina as another state that has opted out of the standards.
By Allie Gross • June 5, 2014 -
NBC asks how often kids should use mobile apps this summer
Can educational apps curb summer learning loss?
By Allie Gross • June 5, 2014 -
Skyward adopted by 3 more Tenn. districts
The company's Student Management Suite is among several all-in-one platforms vying for a slice of the pie.
By Roger Riddell • June 4, 2014 -
New York zeros in on bilingual education
State legislators want more demanding bilingual and dual-language instruction.
By Allie Gross • June 4, 2014 -
National principals group calls for decelerated Common Core rollout
The National Association of Secondary School Principals says the rollout's current pace hasn't allowed for proper training.
By Allie Gross • June 4, 2014 -
Do tax incentives spur charter school investment?
A Huffington Post column reprinted by the Washington Post breaks down the relationship between charter schools and Wall Street.
By Allie Gross • June 4, 2014 -
Louisiana ed chief: Stop bickering over Common Core
Education Superintendent John White says teachers deserve to know what they will be teaching in the fall.
By Allie Gross • June 4, 2014 -
Report: 16% of urban teachers 'chronically absent'
Around 33% of all teacher absences in the nation's 40 largest school districts were attributed to the chronic absentees.
By Roger Riddell • June 3, 2014 -
Bitcoin-fundable scholarship program launched
The Immersive Education Initiative launched Learn to Earn, the world's first Bitcoin fundable scholarship program.
By Allie Gross • June 3, 2014 -
N. Carolina teacher raises will breed cuts in other areas
The state's Senate offered to raise teacher salaries by 11.2%.
By Allie Gross • June 3, 2014 -
Amazon makes TenMarks math app free for Kindle
The free app was previously only available online or as an iPad app at a cost of $39.95 per student.
By Allie Gross • June 3, 2014 -
NFL star tackles allergies with new education initiative
One in 13 school age children is likely to suffer from food allergies.
By Allie Gross • June 3, 2014 -
Edgenuity launches standards-aligned Algebra I course
The course follows the company's award-winning series of English Language Arts courses.
By Roger Riddell • June 2, 2014 -
Ravitch questions business coalition's pledge of $500K for Common Core
In a new column, the NYU education scholar asks who benefits when businesses get behind the state standards.
By Allie Gross • June 2, 2014 -
Judge knocks down Alabama Accountability Act
The addition of tax credits resulted in the act being deemed unconstitutional.
By Allie Gross • June 2, 2014 -
NYC cheating incident tied to student's apparent suicide
The New York Department of Education is looking into the disappearance of a Harlem high school junior.
By Allie Gross • June 2, 2014
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