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Finnish schools skip the tablets and SMART Boards
The approach runs counter to that of American classrooms.
By Allie Gross • May 28, 2014 -
Program lets Massachusetts youth tackle real-world STEM problems
NuVu Studio operates on the idea that students as young as 13 can work on graduate-level design and engineering projects.
By Allie Gross • May 27, 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.
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Esri provides STEM software to all U.S. K-12 schools with $1B grant
The move, made in support of the president's ConnectED initiative, also includes cloud infrastructure from Amazon Web Services.
By Roger Riddell • May 27, 2014 -
Costs devour Boston shools' salad bars
The stations were installed in six of the city's schools as part of a national push for healthier lunch options.
By Roger Riddell • May 27, 2014 -
California supt. race highlights bigger ed debate
The approaching June 3 primary vote for the state's ed chief spothlights the two sides of the national education debate.
By Allie Gross • May 27, 2014 -
Mississippi literacy coaches push for gains
Mississippi views its Literacy-Based Promotion Act as its most immediate reform effort
By Allie Gross • May 27, 2014 -
NPR: Modern pre-K push embodies Fred Rogers' ethos
Much of the current early education debate is in line with the late TV host's thinking.
By Allie Gross • May 27, 2014 -
Louisiana to release state standardized test scores
Scores for grades 3-8 will be released to the public Tuesday.
By Allie Gross • May 27, 2014 -
Deep Dive
5 practices of highly-effective urban educators
San Francisco State University professor Jeff Duncan-Andrade's seminal research paper "Gangstas, Wankstas, and Ridas" highlights key attributes of successful urban teachers.
By Allie Gross • May 23, 2014 -
Changes to San Francisco's special ed program breed tension
The city's school district is reassigning instructors as it attempts to make all schools disability-friendly.
By Allie Gross • May 23, 2014 -
What should the U.S. learn from foreign education systems?
A Huffington Post column analyzes lessons that can be learned from abroad.
By Allie Gross • May 23, 2014 -
Ed advocates protest Indiana plan for untrained teachers
The state's board of education gave preliminary approval to a plan that would create an adjunct/career specialist teacher license.
By Allie Gross • May 23, 2014 -
Science, pre-k standards under discussion in New Jersey
The state's board of education is considering the Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core preschool standards.
By Allie Gross • May 23, 2014 -
Retrieved from U.S. Department of Agriculture.
USDA to allow schools leeway on whole-grain requirement
Schools will be allowed flexibility on the requirement to use 100% whole grain products beginning this fall.
By Allie Gross • May 22, 2014 -
How are the arts taught in the South?
A new South Arts report breaks down arts ed trends in nine southern states, based on surveys of 4,400 K-12 principals.
By Allie Gross • May 22, 2014 -
New York state to push controversial sex ed plan
Motivated by the high number of youth contracting sexually transmitted infections, the state is pushing its Youth Sexual Health Plan.
By Allie Gross • May 22, 2014 -
Why do Asian nations consistently top ed rankings?
Pearson's Learning Curve 2014 report examines the reasons why many Asian countries continue to top international rankings.
By Allie Gross • May 22, 2014 -
Missouri cuts additional $35M from K-12, higher ed funding
The state withheld another $22 million just last month.
By Roger Riddell • May 21, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How 3 popular organizations try to teach students character
Programs like Detroit Future Schools and charter networks like Knowledge Is Power Program and Achievement First each have their own take on character education.
By Allie Gross • May 21, 2014 -
States split on Common Core testing
A new survey by Ed Week finds an increasing number of states forging their own path when it comes to testing the new standards.
By Allie Gross • May 21, 2014 -
School evals face same problems as those in hospitals
A Huffington Post column argues that the performance measurement standards in both arenas lack context for circumstances.
By Allie Gross • May 21, 2014 -
New Mexico supt. wants federal intervention on special ed funding
Albuquerque Superintendent Winston Brooks hopes the federal government can help the state sort out its messy special education funding problems.
By Allie Gross • May 21, 2014 -
Duncan praises Tennessee's tackling of education 'courage gap'
The nation's top education official says the state implemented reforms other states are often afraid to take on.
By Allie Gross • May 21, 2014 -
Blackboard's Innovative Classroom solution selected by Arizona Dept. of Ed.
The solution will standardize the online platforms and tools used in public schools statewide.
By Roger Riddell • May 20, 2014 -
Florida Rep: Common Core will make kids gay
Debate over the national standards has taken a turn for the nonsensical in the Sunshine State.
By Allie Gross • May 20, 2014
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