K-12 for-profits increasingly 'Cashing in on Kids'

A trend toward privatization is seeing several companies profit from public education dollars — sometimes via questionable means.

By Allie Gross • April 8, 2014

Questions arise after release of Indiana teacher evaluations

After only 2% of Indiana teachers were rated as needing improvement, experts are calling the results 'unrealistic.'

By Allie Gross • April 8, 2014

AP debate ignited over WaPo's list of 'America's Most Challenging High Schools'

Ranking of America’s most challenging high schools pushes discourse on rigor 

By Allie Gross • April 8, 2014

Study: Little difference in charter vs. traditional public school test scores

The Chicago Sun-Times and Medill Data Project analyzed the test scores of students in Chicago schools.

By Allie Gross • April 8, 2014

Obama presents $100M in ed innovation grants

Schools winning the administration's most recent nationwide competition will receive funding to promote innovative practices in their classrooms.  

By Allie Gross • April 8, 2014

Bill de Blasio: Charter school champion?

Has New York City's populist mayor really done more for charters than Republicans like U.S. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor?

By Roger Riddell • April 7, 2014

National Board may scrap principal certification program

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards will vote this week on the program.

By Allie Gross • April 7, 2014

K12 Inc. rebrands as Fuel Education

The for-profit virtual school says the move isn't due to recent criticism.

By Allie Gross • April 7, 2014

Report highlights lack of arts in NYC public schools

Low-income NYC neighborhoods lack arts ed the most, according to new report 

By Allie Gross • April 7, 2014

Kansas ed bill creates equal funding playing field

Reforms attached to the legislation may sour the deal for educators.

By Allie Gross • April 7, 2014

College prep, lesson plans, and MOOCs: The week's most read education news

Get caught up on the week's top Education Dive posts here!

By Roger Riddell • April 4, 2014

Center on Education Policy developing Common Core case studies

The institute wants to provide implementation strategies to states and policymakers.

By Allie Gross • April 4, 2014

ACLU files lawsuit against Hawaii's preschool aid program

The suit against the Preschool Open Doors program claims a violation of the separation of church and state.

By Allie Gross • April 4, 2014

Jindal shows up in Common Core promotional video

The Louisiana governor and other famous conservatives are front and center in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce video.

By Allie Gross • April 4, 2014

N.J. ed chief promises school aid info

The state's senate is calling the Christie administration's allocation of funds into question.

By Allie Gross • April 4, 2014

New York abandons InBloom student data deal

New legislation is forcing the state's education department and the nonprofit to sever ties.

By Roger Riddell • April 3, 2014

School Funding Reform Act reimagines Illinois education funding

State Sen. Andy Manar's proposal focuses on how money is used, not the amount.

By Allie Gross • April 3, 2014

Audit: N.Y. pre-K special ed contractor overcharged $875K

The for-profit company is challenging the audit.

By Allie Gross • April 3, 2014

Mississippi struggles teaching sex ed

A February study shows 12% of districts ignoring a law requiring schools to provide sex education.

By Allie Gross • April 3, 2014

Walton Family Foundation spends over $164M on ed reform in 2013

The Wal-Mart heirs pushed an agenda of school choice, vouchers, and privatization through their donations.

By Allie Gross • April 3, 2014

La. House Committee votes down Common Core repeal

The state may become the next to repeal or revamp the national learning standards.

By Roger Riddell • April 2, 2014

The EAA: How a policy package created Michigan's statewide district

The Education Achievement Authority, tangentially created by Race to the Top, may serve as a cautionary tale to other states.

By Allie Gross • April 2, 2014

Texas gubernatorial race focuses on early education

Candidate Greg Abbott calls for pre-kindergarten reforms.

By Allie Gross • April 2, 2014

Business group: Mass. must set new goals despite stellar test scores

The group itself is among those given credit for the state's current high performance.

By Allie Gross • April 2, 2014

Special ed a priority for House education committee chairman

Rep. John Kline says Obama's focus on competitive grants ignores funding for students with special needs.

By Allie Gross • April 2, 2014