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After N.J. school takeover, critics say state-appointed chief is too powerful
The yet-to-be-appointed superintendent will answer solely to the state's education commissioner.
By Roger Riddell • April 1, 2013 -
Tenn. bill would require schools to have EpiPens on hand
The measure will force schools to treat emergency allergic reactions as soon as they occur.
By Roger Riddell • March 31, 2013 -
Iowa Governor Proposes $187M Increase in State Ed Budget
on Thu, 03/28/2013 - 4:22pm Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, a Republican, has proposed increasing the state’s education budget by $187 million. While most Republican-led states have focused on vouchers and charter schools, Iowa has no private school voucher program and has only three charter schools in...
March 28, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: MOOC instructors and high-tech libraries
Missed the big education news this past week? We've got you covered.
By Davide Savenije • March 22, 2013 -
Chicago set to close 61 public schools
The closures are among the largest ever nationwide and come as the city faces a $1 billion deficit.
By Roger Riddell • March 21, 2013 -
Amazon launches mass app deployment for Whispercast
Amazon has upgraded Whispercast to enable centralized app distribution to a number of Kindle Fire tablets.
By Davide Savenije • March 20, 2013 -
Supreme Court affirms right to resell foreign-made works
The ruling is being celebrated as a major win for libraries.
By Roger Riddell • March 20, 2013 -
Deep Dive
12 technologies that will reshape school libraries
School media centers are rethinking how students reach them and access materials. Here are some examples you might not be aware of.
By Ariana Stone • March 19, 2013 -
$271B needed to fix schools, $542B to modernize them
The U.S. Green Building Council figures it will take $271 billion just to cover deferred maintenance at U.S. schools sand a lot more to modernize them.
By Ron Gallagher • March 19, 2013 -
Michigan bill would end state's foreign language requirement
Supporters say dropping the requirement would allow more flexibility for students not planning on attending college.
By Roger Riddell • March 18, 2013 -
Two N.J. districts sued by bullied student
The suit alleges that bullying led to debilitating health issues for the boy.
By Roger Riddell • March 18, 2013 -
Fla. moves to repeal over two dozen education laws
The repeals are meant to reduce regulations and end unnecessary programs.
By Roger Riddell • March 15, 2013 -
Mich. House committee backs expansion of Education Achievement Authority
The measure, which would expand the EAA statewide, still needs to pass the full legislature and be signed by Gov. Rick Snyder to become law.
By Roger Riddell • March 14, 2013 -
Parental outrage at NYC plan to store student data in cloud
Education officials in charge of another controversial project are spearheading an effort to store sensitive student data in the cloud.
By Roger Riddell • March 14, 2013 -
McGraw-Hill School Education Group names Peter Cohen president
Cohen has served as Pearson School CEO for the past five years.
By Roger Riddell • March 13, 2013 -
Sequester may cut $67M from California's special ed budget
The cuts could mean the loss of hundreds of special education jobs in the state, impacting as many as 36,000 disabled students.
By Roger Riddell • March 13, 2013 -
Discovery Ed adds math to Techbook series
Six levels of math will be available in the digital textbook line beginning in 2014.
By Roger Riddell • March 13, 2013 -
New York City to shutter 22 low-performing public schools
Two of the schools will close this year, with the other 20 being phased out over time.
By Roger Riddell • March 12, 2013 -
Chicago group calls on alderman to oppose charters
Alderman Joe Moore supported a moratorium on charter school expansion and 49th ward residents are hoping he'll commit to more.
By Roger Riddell • March 11, 2013 -
Ohio officials: Race to Top grants more work than they're worth
As many as 80 districts and charter schools in the state have backed out of the grant program.
By Roger Riddell • March 10, 2013 -
Viewpoint: Is ed gamification really a magic bullet?
David Zax, a writer for the MIT Technology Review, questions what much-hyped tablets will actually achieve in the classroom.
By Davide Savenije • March 8, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: SXSWedu, MOOCs and Oprah
Need a refresher on what mattered in education news this week? Have a look at these stories, and we'll make it quick.
By Brian Warmoth • March 8, 2013 -
Bill Gates at SXSWedu: Education needs more entrepreneurs
The conference's keynote speaker stressed the need for innovation, saying that now is a better time than ever for entrepreneurs to enter the space.
By Roger Riddell • March 8, 2013 -
Deep Dive
SXSW 2013: 8 ed tech startups to watch in Austin
As SXSWedu wraps up and the interactive conference kicks into gear, here are some ed tech names people will be talking about.
By Ariana Stone • March 7, 2013 -
Chicago claims power to shut down 80 public schools
The final report from the Chicago Public Schools' Commission on School Utilization spotlighted 80 schools that could be shutdown within the next two years.
By Davide Savenije • March 7, 2013
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