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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 -
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Curriculum
Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
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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 -
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 -
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
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