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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 -
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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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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Tenn. teachers' 2% raise delayed
A lack of finances leads to a broken promise from Gov. Bill Haslam.
By Allie Gross • April 2, 2014 -
Tenn. teacher forced to resign after taking ill student to hospital
School officials, however, claim they were only going to temporarily suspend her.
By Roger Riddell • April 1, 2014 -
Diane Ravitch urges parents to opt out of standardized testing
The education historian penned an editorial for the Huffington Post.
By Allie Gross • April 1, 2014 -
Better accountability, less testing on new Va. ed chief's agenda
The state's new superintendent has pushed for new ways to evaluate teachers and schools.
By Allie Gross • April 1, 2014 -
Okla. amends bill tying test performance to grade promotion
The state's senate amended a bill tying third grade reading performance on state exams to promotion to the next grade.
By Allie Gross • April 1, 2014 -
Rahm Emanuel emphasizes the role of parents in early childhood ed
In a Washington Post op-ed, Chicago's mayor lambasted critics who likely benefited from early education themselves.
By Allie Gross • April 1, 2014 -
Edgenuity to bring online learning to San Francisco high schools
Much of the online and blended learning provider's curriculum is approved by the U. of California's doorways guidelines.
By Roger Riddell • March 31, 2014
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