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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 -
'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 -
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The Udacity CEO suggests education should abandon outdated ideals for more creative formats.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
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