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Is $50 enough to get a kid to attend college?
Nevada launches a pilot program to set up college savings plans with seed money.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 26, 2013 -
Most students not ready for college, SAT scores show
The head of the College Board is looking to Common Core standards as one answer.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 26, 2013 -
Explore the Trendline➔ 
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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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Florida colleges dropping remedial class requirements
Students will be able to skip some classes, even if tests show they aren't college-ready.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 26, 2013 -
Who pays if Los Angeles students lose or break iPads?
District officials say it's not a settled issue.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 26, 2013 -
7 states cut per-pupil funding at least 15% since 2008
Two even broke the 20% mark.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 25, 2013 -
Los Angeles iPads unlocked as students find security workaround
The district has suspended home use of the devices following the revelation.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 25, 2013 -
Deep Dive
6 iPad and iPhone education apps now upgraded for iOS7
These six apps show off Apple's newest mobile operating system — including one free for a limited time.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 25, 2013 -
Pa. superintendent and athletic director resign in racist text scandal
The leaked transcript contains just about every offensive slur you can think of.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 23, 2013 -
iOS 7 and LinkedIn: The week's most read education news
Did you hear about University of Cincinnati President Santa Ono's headline-grabbing Twitter presence?
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 20, 2013 -
Search engine tweak could make lesson plans easier to find
The technology could bring better custom searches to Google.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 20, 2013 -
Top tips on integrating iPads into classrooms
Four experienced educators offer their best advice.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 20, 2013 -
Tech startups putting money on Common Core shakeup
Some smaller companies see new standards as their way to crack a market.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 19, 2013 -
Has the momentum shifted against corporate education reform?
A recent municipal election could be the beginning of a backlash against charters and other reform initiatives.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 18, 2013 -
Diane Ravitch: U.S. public schools have never been better
During a Tuesday stop in Philadelphia, the former ed reform champion had strong words for charter schools and standardized testing.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 18, 2013 -
Milwaukee K-8 moving away from letter grades
The school district is separating feedback on skills from feedback on behavior and effort.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 18, 2013 -
Schools focusing more on chronically absent students
Regularly missing school is a key indicator of dropping out or lower achievement, and educators are hoping to identify such problems early.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 17, 2013 -
Field trips are valuable but disappearing, study says
Trips to museums have serious educational value, but students are increasingly likely to visit a movie theater or baseball game.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 17, 2013 -
YouTube, MOOCs and U.S. News: The week's most read education news
Check out what Sebastian Thrun had to say about the current model of education in this week's top Education Dive posts.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 13, 2013 -
Report calls 'Race to the Top' a failure
The U.S. Education Department, as you might expect, disagrees.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 12, 2013 -
Arkansas votes to let schools have armed teachers
The on-again, off-again policy is on again with a two-year reprieve for districts to allow armed teachers and administrators.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 12, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Engrade gets an upgrade with 5 new modules
The one-stop-shop education platform is tackling new standards, data sprawl, assessments and more with its newest features.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 11, 2013 -
Students learn more with Teach for America, study says
The results come from the first large-scale study of Teach for America secondary math teachers.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 11, 2013 -
Texas high-performers still have to take test, say federal officials
The plan would have let high-performing elementary and middle school students skip the STAAR exam.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 10, 2013 -
Duncan opposes California testing plan
Education secretary says state's federal funding could be in jeopardy if it doesn't report test scores.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 10, 2013 -
Bill would let middle schoolers earn high school credit
A Wisconsin proposal could take effect as early as next school year.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 10, 2013
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