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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 -
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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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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 -
'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
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