Most Read: MOOCs, MOOCs and more MOOCs

MOOCs made headlines more than once this week.

By Davide Savenije • May 10, 2013

Pew Research: Latinos are narrowing achievement gap

Though disparities remain, Hispanic students have made larger gains than students in other demographics.

By Roger Riddell • May 10, 2013

NYC Dept. of Education cracks down on butter in school cafeterias

Butter joins candy, sodas and other culprits targeted in the city's fight against childhood obesity.

By Roger Riddell • May 10, 2013

Jindal's voucher funding plan found to be in violation of La. constitution

The Louisiana Supreme Court found the Governor's program to be unconstitutional.

By Davide Savenije • May 7, 2013

N.Y.'s Flatiron School, startup Skillcrush team up for summer coding program

The first two-week program will admit only 20 students.

By Roger Riddell • May 6, 2013

Problems with online testing lead Ky. to return to pencil and paper

At least two other states had issues with ACT Inc.'s currently suspended testing system.

By Roger Riddell • May 6, 2013

PBS to air TED Talks education special

TED will adapt its 18-minute speech format to a television-friendly 5-8 minutes for the education-centric special.

By Roger Riddell • May 6, 2013

Arne Duncan launches 'Each and Every Child' campaign

The campaign is based on the findings of an Equity and Excellence Commission report.

By Roger Riddell • May 3, 2013

Should mobile devices play a role in the classroom?

A new study shows what students' parents think.

By Davide Savenije • May 2, 2013

Arne Duncan to Silicon Valley: 'We have so far to go'

At the New Schools Summit, Education Secretary Arne Duncan touched on education's place in the national dialogue, MOOCs and more.

By Roger Riddell • May 2, 2013

Coursera MOOCs arrive for K-12 instructors

Can the MOOC provider build a better professional development model for teachers?

By Roger Riddell • May 1, 2013

Startup GradFly launches online portfolio for high school STEM students

The startup is seeking to fill a need for talented STEM-focused high school students.

By Davide Savenije • April 30, 2013

Common Core criticism heats up as implementation begins

Critics of the Common Core standards are present on all sides, and the head of the American Federation of Teachers will address the issue Tuesday in New York.

By Roger Riddell • April 30, 2013

Armed guard proposals for public schools following Conn. massacre lose steam

For many districts, placing armed guards in elementary schools isn't economically feasible.

By Roger Riddell • April 28, 2013

Most Read Education News of the Week: Dartmouth uproar and the Common Core

Dartmouth College canceled classes after anonymous threats were posted online, while it was announced that the Common Core would test students' digital literacy skills.

By Davide Savenije • April 26, 2013

Two Mo. House Republicans yanked from committee for impeding ed reform bill

Two state congressmen were pulled from a fiscal oversight committee for voting based on policy instead of fiscal analysis.

By Roger Riddell • April 26, 2013

Report: Value of Michelle Rhee-style reforms is questionable

Have impoverished students ended up worse off with Rhee-style reforms?

By Roger Riddell • April 25, 2013

Gov. Brown vows lawmakers face 'battle of their lives' if they reject Calif. education plan

Will state legislators back his funding measure?

By Roger Riddell • April 25, 2013

Head of Boston school system to step down

Superintendent Carol Johnson announced she will retire at year's end.

By Davide Savenije • April 24, 2013

N.J. elementary school wins EPA's energy-saving competition

The school slashed its energy use by over 50% in a year.

By Davide Savenije • April 24, 2013

Startup incubator Imagine K12 increases per-startup funding to $100K

The startup accelerator's new "start fund" made the $80,000 seed capital increase possible.

By Roger Riddell • April 24, 2013

Common Core to test students' digital literacy

Skills tested include critical thinking exercises aimed at finding and evaluating information online.

By Roger Riddell • April 24, 2013

Florida legislators reject $2,500 across-the-board teacher pay raises

The raises were a priority for Gov. Rick Scott.

By Roger Riddell • April 23, 2013

New Texas test standards guarantee failure for some special ed students

Students capable of completing only "Level 1" tasks on the STAAR-Alternate would no longer be deemed "proficient" under the new rule.

By Roger Riddell • April 23, 2013

15 ed tech Twitter accounts you need to follow

These experts and organizations can be valuable resources for keeping up with the latest developments in education technology.

By Roger Riddell • April 22, 2013