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Louisiana bill may expose students to agriculture classes
Taking a break from the Common Core, Louisiana discusses a new bill asking for an agriculture education immersion pilot program.
By Allie Gross • May 7, 2014 -
Education-optimized Chromebook expected among Intel's new line
The computing giant expects to release 20 new offerings this year.
By Allie Gross • May 7, 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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House to debate school choice this week
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor has made the issue a top priority, and discussion of a charter expansion proposal may come as early as Thursday.
By Allie Gross • May 7, 2014 -
Silicon Valley: California needs more K-12 computer science ed
The request stems from a shortage of qualified workers.
By Allie Gross • May 7, 2014 -
California district under fire for assignment questioning Holocaust
The English/Language Arts assignment was reportedly intended to encourage critical thinking.
By Roger Riddell • May 6, 2014 -
Missouri parents outraged over graphic sex ed book
Illustrations in the e-book, 'Perfectly Normal,' contained nudity and some sexual activity.
By Allie Gross • May 6, 2014 -
Florida Senate expands voucher program
After much debate, the Florida Senate voted to expand the state's voucher program and include middle-income families in the mix.
By Allie Gross • May 6, 2014 -
Open letter claims PISA exams are hurting education globally
An open letter to PISA Director Dr. Andreas Schleicher calls for the discontinuation of the international standardized test.
By Allie Gross • May 6, 2014 -
Study: Majority of students oblivious to test changes
The Northwest Evaluation Association's “Make Assessments Matter” indicates many students are unaware of the massive debates surrounding education.
By Allie Gross • May 6, 2014 -
Majority of Louisiana students prefer online Common Core exam
Will the state education department's data sway lawmakers as they debate whether to adopt the PARCC exam?
By Roger Riddell • May 5, 2014 -
Indiana risks losing NCLB waiver
A letter from Assistant Education Secretary Deborah Delisle indicates the state is being monitored for failure to comply with the waiver agreement.
By Allie Gross • May 5, 2014 -
PARCC contracts Pearson for Common Core help
The education giant will help the consortium implement its Common Core assessments.
By Allie Gross • May 5, 2014 -
Will Indiana expand its voucher school coverage?
With the state's private schools reaching capacity, some lawmakers are considering using voucher funds to add space to the buildings.
By Allie Gross • May 5, 2014 -
S. Carolina candidate proposes legalizing pot to fund public ed
Prospective state superintendent Sheila Gallagher cites economic gains in Colorado and Washington in her proposal.
By Allie Gross • May 5, 2014 -
Study: 18% of public school teachers are nonwhite
A new study by the National Education Association highlights concerns that U.S. classroom lack diverse mentors.
By Allie Gross • May 5, 2014 -
Books and bankruptcy: The week's most read education news
Miss ConnectEDU's bankruptcy or Mark Cuban's ed tech investments? Get caught up on that and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • May 2, 2014 -
White House calls for updates to student privacy laws
Both current laws are long outdated.
By Roger Riddell • May 2, 2014 -
Bilingual education bill moves forward in California
The legislation would annul a 1998 measure mandating all public school instruction to be taught in English.
By Allie Gross • May 2, 2014 -
Colorado bill would scale back social studies tests
Complaints about too much testing led to the Colorado Senate Education Committee's proposal to reduce the frequency of the state's new social studies tests.
By Allie Gross • May 2, 2014 -
Michelle Obama joins Texas students for College Signing Day
The annual San Antonio celebration has been lauded by Arne Duncan for highlighting student academic achievement.
By Allie Gross • May 2, 2014 -
De Blasio strikes deal with NYC's largest teachers' union
The contract, which increases teacher pay, is monumental given the union's tense relationship with former Mayor Bloomberg.
By Allie Gross • May 2, 2014 -
Blackboard forges digital content partnership with Discovery Education
The partnership adds Discovery Education content to Blackboard Learn, and a K-12 component is set for later this year.
By Roger Riddell • May 1, 2014 -
Deep Dive
5 tips for teaching 'grit' in the classroom
Despite debate over whether perseverance can actually be taught, these tactics can help foster an atmosphere of critical thinking in the classroom.
By Allie Gross • May 1, 2014 -
Louisiana bill could stall Common Core accountability measures
The bill would delay school letter grades, teacher evaluations, and student grade promotions tied to standardized tests until the 2016-17 school year.
By Allie Gross • May 1, 2014 -
Florida approves pause in school grading system
The freeze will allow the state to establish a baseline in 2015.
By Allie Gross • May 1, 2014
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