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Critics bash St. Louis plan for contractors in city schools
The city's elected school board has seen its power fade in favor of a "Special Administrative Board."
By Roger Riddell • March 31, 2014 -
Deep Dive
4 states trying different avenues to post-secondary education
Several states have been in the news recently for their progress or proposals for educating their future workforces.
By Keith Button • March 31, 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 allots more time for state test after computer glitches
Persistent glitches impede test run of new state assessment.
By Allie Gross • March 31, 2014 -
Arne Duncan praises Hawaii during visit
Hawaii was the final state in his tour of America’s education landscape.
By Allie Gross • March 31, 2014 -
Okla. teachers protest underfunding of public education
Teachers are set to gather at the state capitol Monday morning to ask for more funding
By Allie Gross • March 31, 2014 -
NY approves state budget with wins for charter schools and pre-K
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio wins Pre-K funding, while Gov. Andrew Cuomo wins charter school protections.
By Allie Gross • March 31, 2014 -
A resignation and even more rankings: The week's most read education news
Get caught up on Yale's Van Gogh suit and marijuana legalization's impact on universities in Colorado and Washington right here!
By Roger Riddell • March 28, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Upgrade your lesson plans with these 5 online resources
Thousands of proven lesson plans and best practices online can save teachers from having to reinvent the wheel.
By Allie Gross • March 28, 2014 -
Voucher schools gaining traction in two more states
Arizona and Tennessee pass bills dealing with voucher programs.
By Allie Gross • March 28, 2014 -
China seeing more alternative teaching systems amid testing pushback
Waldorf and Montessori schools are finding a place as parents push back against the country’s high stakes testing culture.
By Allie Gross • March 28, 2014 -
Mass. charter expansion plans in limbo
A legislative panel failed to agree on a bill raising the cap on charter schools in the state.
By Allie Gross • March 28, 2014 -
NJ bullying case may affect litigation of future lawsuits
Schools bring on students as co-defendants in a bullying case
By Allie Gross • March 28, 2014 -
NY proposal may give charters access to district building funds
A coalition of education organizations is fighting the move.
By Roger Riddell • March 27, 2014 -
Learningpod adds Common Core-aligned exam practice questions
The startup offers practice questions for high-stakes exams and classwork free-of-charge online.
By Roger Riddell • March 27, 2014 -
Transportation a must for Fla. county's open-enrollment plan
Florida school district proposes an "open-enrollment" plan to combat charter and voucher competition.
By Allie Gross • March 27, 2014 -
Florida restricts student data collection
A new bill limits the type of student data districts can collect.
By Allie Gross • March 27, 2014 -
Illinois education budget stays static
Even after a proposed 67% tax hike, classroom spending isn't budging.
By Allie Gross • March 27, 2014 -
More than $500M raised for ed tech startups in Q1
The quarter was the best for the ed tech sector in 5 years
By Allie Gross • March 27, 2014 -
New York's schools are nation's most segregated
The Empire State's students aren't just heavily divided by race, but by social class, too.
By Roger Riddell • March 26, 2014 -
Hillary Clinton launches 'Talking is Teaching' initiative
Clinton announces a new program aimed at closing the opportunity gap
By Allie Gross • March 26, 2014 -
Okla. limits federal control of Common Core
Following Indiana’s lead, the Sooner State passes legislation limiting federal control over Common Core standards.
By Allie Gross • March 26, 2014 -
Columbia U. to evaluate 'collective impact' in ed reform
A new grant will allow researchers to study the effectiveness of collaborations between groups in resolving education issues.
By Allie Gross • March 26, 2014 -
School dress codes raise eyebrows
A student is told she can’t come to class after shaving her head to support a friend with cancer.
By Allie Gross • March 26, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How is Silicon Valley shaping ed reform?
Silicon Valley entrepreneurs are no longer focused on just e-commerce and social networking: Education technology and reform woos investors
By Allie Gross • March 25, 2014 -
$1.1B acquisition of Renaissance is ed tech's largest yet
The assessment and learning analytics company is being purchased by private equity firm Hellman & Friedman.
By Allie Gross • March 25, 2014
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