Study highlights Chattanooga (Tenn.) region's education gap

Study highlights Chattanooga (Tenn.) region's education gap on Wed, 05/29/2013 - 11:56am In Hamilton County, there are parallel worlds -- with crime, with health, and with schools. There are the inner-city streets ridden with gangs and drugs. And there are the neatly appointed homes in pea...

By Linda Cui • May 29, 2013

Boy or girl? Gender a new challenge for schools

on Wed, 05/29/2013 - 11:58am From the time they are born, we put our boys in blue beanies and our girls in pink ones. It's a societal norm, an expectation even, that you just are what you are born — a boy or a girl. From early on, we divide toys and activities by very distinct gender...

By Linda Cui • May 29, 2013

Mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner grabs limelight at NYC Education Forum

The newest candidate in the city's mayoral race outlined his education policy at Tuesday's Education Forum.

By Roger Riddell • May 29, 2013

Ill. teacher in hot water for informing students of 5th Amendment rights

Should students be informed of their right against self-incrimination before taking a drug and alcohol use survey?

By Roger Riddell • May 28, 2013

Funding for U.S. education drops for first time in 34 years

The decline is largely attributed to the Great Recession.

By Roger Riddell • May 28, 2013

Politicians in 9 states fight back against Common Core

The largely Republican opposition to the Common Core has surprised some prominent conservatives.

By Roger Riddell • May 28, 2013

Student apprenticeships—the future of public education?

Some school districts are adopting systems influenced by the European apprenticeship model.

By Roger Riddell • May 28, 2013

10 iPad competitors for school tech budgets

Who poses a threat to Apple's tablets at the top of the ed-tech mountain?

By Roger Riddell • May 24, 2013

Two largest K-12 publishing organizations will merge

The Association of American Publishers' School Division and the Association of Educational Publishers are going to merge.

By Roger Riddell • May 23, 2013

Chicago Board of Education to shut down 50 schools

Few schools were spared from the closures as protestors were restricted from accessing the meeting.

By Roger Riddell • May 23, 2013

Logitech's new iPad keyboard gets designed for education

Unlike Bluetooth models, the company's new wired keyboard won't have to be paired with any specific iPad. Sound useful?

By Roger Riddell • May 22, 2013

AFT president responds to criticism from Chiefs for Change

AFT President Randi Weingarten says the group of state education officials distorted her call for a Common Core testing moratorium.

By Roger Riddell • May 22, 2013

Tornado claims lives at Okla. elementary schools

At least 20 children were killed in the storm.

By Roger Riddell • May 21, 2013

Alaska, Hawaii and West Virginia get No Child Left Behind waivers

A total of 37 states have now been waived from the Bush-era law.

By Roger Riddell • May 21, 2013

U.S. state education chiefs reject call for moratorium on high-stakes testing

Led by Jeb Bush, the group says there's no time to delay in creating a more rigorous education system.

By Roger Riddell • May 21, 2013

Yoga in school lawsuit goes to trial in Calif.

Does the use of yoga for physical education violate the separation of church and state?

By Roger Riddell • May 20, 2013

Study: Free computers won't solve rich-poor achievement gap

A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found no evidence computers can close the socioeconomic divide.

By Davide Savenije • May 20, 2013

5 Tumblr education resources that are now Yahoo's

As Yahoo prepares for its big new purchase, here is a look at what it will get in the education world.

By Brian Warmoth • May 20, 2013

Increasing number of schools replacing textbooks with tablets

Tablets offer both educational and financial advantages to schools.

By Roger Riddell • May 17, 2013

Moodle 2.5 brings device-adaptive theme, Open Badges support

Moodle's new Bootstrap theme can automatically adapt to any device.

By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2013

Google launches app store for educators

Apple's iPad may face serious competition from Google's Play for Education and its content management tools.

By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2013

Rahm Emanuel unveils $1M Arts Education Plan for Chicago schools system

The amount is twice what was originally promised for the city's Arts Education Plan.

By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2013

Justice Dept. investigating ex-Ed. Dept. official over information leak

Former deputy undersecretary Robert Shireman allegedly shared information about new regulations on for-profit colleges.

By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2013

10 startups that are shaping the future of education

These ten startups are making big waves in the education space.

By Roger Riddell • May 13, 2013

Bill would count AP computer science as a math or science class in Wash.

The bill is part of an effort to increase focus on STEM education in the state.

By Roger Riddell • May 13, 2013