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Okla. tests halted by technical glitches for second year
Computer issues interrupted the exams for a second year in a row.
By Allie Gross • April 23, 2014 -
Computer glitches jeopardize Fla. standardized tests
An issue with Pearson's hosting provider is being blamed for the FCAT stall.
By Allie Gross • April 23, 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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NAEP to administer exam with rented tablets
Tablets will be rented and used by students taking the exam.
By Allie Gross • April 23, 2014 -
Sen. Booker announces $1M investment in early ed
Booker and the Foundation for Newark's Future are looking to give parents more info on early ed opportunities.
By Allie Gross • April 23, 2014 -
Could Race to the Top, other Obama programs be cut?
With the Obama presidency approaching its final years and a potential power shift in the Senate, several grant programs could be on the chopping block.
By Roger Riddell • April 22, 2014 -
Deep Dive
10 things you should know about SAT changes
The College Board recently announced several changes to the iconic rite of passage required for many college-bound teens.
By Keith Button • April 22, 2014 -
Mississippi officials restructure school rating system
The U.S. Department of Education wants the state to give high school graduation more weight.
By Allie Gross • April 22, 2014 -
InBloom to close its doors
Less than a month after being dropped by New York, the controversial student-data service will ‘wind down.'
By Allie Gross • April 22, 2014 -
Indiana governor's roundtable approves Common Core replacement
An overwhelming majority on the Governor’s Education Roundtable approved the new education standards.
By Allie Gross • April 22, 2014 -
Oklahoma pre-K program sets an example for the rest
NPR dissects the success of Tulsa, the city at the forefront of early childhood ed
By Allie Gross • April 22, 2014 -
Calif. gubernatorial candidate suggests massive ed changes
GOP gubernatorial candidate Neel Kashkari thinks the state's schools should be run like charters.
By Allie Gross • April 22, 2014 -
Ohio teacher canned for telling student U.S. doesn't need another black president
The alleged remark was in response to a black student saying he'd like to one day be elected to the position.
By Roger Riddell • April 21, 2014 -
Brand names in Common Core tests raise product placement concerns
The presence of brand names on the state's tests have raised concerns of paid product placement among parents.
By Allie Gross • April 21, 2014 -
N.C. district's teacher resignations jump 41%
Wake County officials say 620 of 9,000 teachers have resigned so far in 2014.
By Allie Gross • April 21, 2014 -
Newark clergy bashes city's school reform
The clergy wrote a letter asking Gov. Christie to step in and soothe concerns over the state's: "One Newark Public School Plan"
By Allie Gross • April 21, 2014 -
Federal authorities investigating Academica
The U.S. Department of Education is looking into potential conflicts of interest at the Florida-based charter management company
By Allie Gross • April 21, 2014 -
Resegregation on the rise 60 years after Brown v. Board of Education
Reports from ProPublica and AL.com show racial isolation on the rise in Southern schools.
By Roger Riddell • April 17, 2014 -
Las Vegas school cheats on state test
The Nevada Department of Education has determined a Las Vegas elementary school cheated on the state test.
By Allie Gross • April 17, 2014 -
Report: Juvenile inmates receive substandard education
Student inmates in the juvenile justice system are receiving inadequate and ineffective education, according to a new report from the Southern Education Foundation.
By Allie Gross • April 17, 2014 -
Ohio Board of Education considering sexual orientation clause
The board may add the clause to its nondiscrimination standards.
By Allie Gross • April 17, 2014 -
Oklahoma lawmakers battle over how to appease educators
After 25,000 educators rallied at the state capitol, lawmakers are debating how to feasibly give the people what they want.
By Allie Gross • April 17, 2014 -
Colorado creates 'Turnaround Network' for struggling schools
The State Department of Education announced its intention in a Tuesday letter.
By Allie Gross • April 17, 2014 -
N.C. officials flip-flop, say charters must report salaries
The reversal comes a month after attorneys for the Department of Public Instruction said charters were exempt from the requirement.
By Roger Riddell • April 16, 2014 -
Conn. assembles 97-teacher Common Core 'Dream Team'
The Connecticut Dream Team will develop effective Common Core resources to share with peers in the state and beyond.
By Roger Riddell • April 16, 2014 -
National Board to end principal certification program
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards voted to scrap its principal certification program
By Allie Gross • April 16, 2014
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