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'Free' public education coming with more strings attached
Cash-strapped schools are increasingly charging for programs and items that have usually come standard.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 9, 2013 -
S.C. Education Dept. launches statewide data system
SLICE compiles existing education data in a single location to create in-depth profiles for teachers, researchers and the public.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 6, 2013 -
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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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Curriculum, iPads and crowdfunding: The week's most read education news
Miss any of the top Education Dive posts from the past few days? We have them all right here.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 6, 2013 -
Sebastian Thrun: 'Fear-based' testing regimes stunt innovation
The Udacity CEO suggests education should abandon outdated ideals for more creative formats.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 6, 2013 -
More high schools students get head start on college
Number of students taking university credit before college climbs over the last decade.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 6, 2013 -
Could LA's iPad program climb beyond $1 billion?
Buying keyboards could push the cost even higher.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 5, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Short on funding? Try these 5 education crowdfunding options
From elementary classrooms to the university labs, these sites can help educators at all levels get the funds they need.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 4, 2013 -
Duncan suggests starting school later in the day
The nation's schools chief says, however, that he won't tell districts when classes should start in the morning.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 4, 2013 -
Fla. Education Dept. launches Common Core 'Standard of the Day' effort
The move is an attempt to clear the standards of any perception as a "national takeover" of curriculum.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 4, 2013 -
Clinical trials: Education borrows a page from medicine
Randomized tests are providing real data to see what works in science and math education.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 4, 2013 -
Teachers in cash-strapped Philadelphia turn to crowdfunding
Crowdfunding sites are helping teachers with limited budgets offset the cost of basic supplies so they don't have to dig into their own pockets.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 3, 2013 -
Parent choice: Is it all it's cracked up to be?
Do the Center for Educational Reform's 2013 "Parent Power Index" state rankings match up with those of a national assessment?
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 3, 2013 -
20 years after ed reforms, Mass. produces top-ranking students
The state's eighth graders would rank in the top six if it was its own country.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 3, 2013 -
Deep Dive
5 programs putting iPads in students' hands this fall
From a billion-dollar district-wide effort to programs where parents are picking up at least part of the tab, schools are betting on iPads this year.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 3, 2013 -
New York law allows schools to punish online bullies
The legislation recognizes that intimidation isn't limited to school grounds.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 3, 2013 -
More online schools coming to Massachusetts
A new law allows 10 online schools to open by 2020.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 3, 2013 -
Social networks, Obama's proposal and Trump: The week's most read education news
LinkedIn's University Pages trumped all as debate continued over the pros and cons of President Obama's affordability proposal.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 30, 2013 -
Deep Dive
7 social networks and resources for improving your curriculum
These seven communities offer a variety of tools and materials to help you facilitate student engagement and performance.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 30, 2013 -
Michigan students getting more online choices
Michigan public school children have access to online-only schools or the option to take some classes online.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 30, 2013 -
U.S. Education Dept. extends No Child Left Behind waivers through 2016
States applying for waivers must still put plans in place to improve low-performing schools.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 29, 2013 -
What happened at Fla. Gov. Rick Scott's education summit?
Did the summit change the tone of the state's education conversation after a contentious summer?
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 29, 2013 -
Two L.A. elementary schools begin iPad deployment
Some remain skeptical about the massive one-to-one effort's potential success.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 28, 2013 -
Is K-12 the next frontier for MOOC mania?
An edX executive believes the advanced placement classroom is ripe for MOOC supplementation.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 28, 2013 -
Fla. Gov. Rick Scott's education summit slammed by state senator
Miami Democrat Dwight Bullard says Scott and other officials must admit they "adopted bad policies."
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 27, 2013 -
New York City puts Common Core test scores online
An audit found that many teacher and administrators don't use the database now open to parents.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 26, 2013
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