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NYC teachers' pension fund sells its gun industry stock
Gun industry holdings have been in the cross hairs of pension funds nationwide since December's tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 18, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: iPads, emails and MOOCs
Did you fall behind on your education news this week? Now's your chance to see what everyone else was reading.
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 15, 2013 -
Kansas house bill would force state to drop Common Core, write new math and English standards
If passed, the bill could cost the state millions of dollars.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 14, 2013 -
Common Core process slammed by former Texas education commissioner
In a speech to Georgia legislators, former Texas Education Commissioner Richard Scott said he was pressured to sign on to the standards early on.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 14, 2013 -
President Obama to unveil universal preschool details Thursday
Most states have not committed to offering preschool services to all children.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 14, 2013 -
What did IBM and Brooklyn's P-TECH do to earn Obama's praise?
The experimental school puts kids on track to earn associates degrees and potentially land jobs after school, and imitators are sprouting up.
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 13, 2013 -
Deep Dive
17 ways iPads will be used in schools in 2013
New classroom tablet programs are beginning and others are expanding. Here's a look at what's taking shape.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 12, 2013 -
Michigan Civil Rights Dept. complaint may lead to school mascot changes
The department wants all schools in the state to stop using Native American mascots and nicknames.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 10, 2013 -
NYC's Dalton School lists rejected applicants in fundraising email
Parents of the applicants are reportedly not amused.
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 7, 2013 -
Report: Aspiring teachers aren't receiving the ed-tech training they need
A majority report teaching themselves the skills that are currently in demand.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 7, 2013 -
Sony launches education initiative with new Xperia tablet
In a bid to undo Apple's stranglehold on the ed tech market, Sony has announced a K-12 initiative to go with its latest tablet.
By Davide Savenije • Feb. 6, 2013 -
Texas judge rules state's public education funding system unconstitutional
The Texas Constitution requires a fair and efficient system with an even distribution of knowledge.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 4, 2013 -
Arizona's Pima Community College postpones chancellor search over fraud accusations against finalist
Finalist Maria Sheehan was chief executive of California's Desert Community College District during a seven-year fraud period.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 4, 2013 -
Education in Uncertain Times
At UBTech, Dan Rasmus, the author of Listening to the Future, will describe the uncertainties facing education and discuss how techniques like scenario planning can be used to navigate through an uncertain future. Session attendees will learn how to put a name on uncertainty and take control of g...
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Pearson unveils K-5 learning products made with top school district
Known as Pearson Forward, the new line of learning materials and curricula are targeted at improving education in the U.S.
By Davide Savenije • Jan. 31, 2013 -
Students at Illinois' Wheeling HS get opportunity to study nanotechnology
The school will add an $800,000 nanotechnology lab this summer.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 31, 2013 -
Deep Dive
16 e-textbook providers: Who's publishing and who's selling?
Education Dive compiles a who's who of publishers, marketplaces and platforms in the paper-to-digital shift.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 29, 2013 -
McGraw-Hill takes 20% stake in SmartBooks makers
The deal comes after years of collaboration on adaptive learning projects between the two companies.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 25, 2013 -
Dixie State College Keeping Its Name Amid Controversy
Recent study showed 83% of those with ties to school want to keep name as it becomes a university. Read more »
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 24, 2013 -
Online ed platform WizIQ raises $4M in series B funds
AuthorSTREAM, an online PowerPoint sharing platform, will merge with WizIQ as part of the investment.
By Davide Savenije • Jan. 24, 2013 -
Desire2Learn buys Gates-backed course recommender Degree Compass
The tool could mean an edge in the competitive learning management system marketplace.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 24, 2013 -
Boston Globe to donate iPads to schools
The Boston Globe will donate iPads instead of newspapers with its reader vacation funds.
By Davide Savenije • Jan. 23, 2013 -
Proposed revisions to Minn. social studies standards sets off political fight
Is there too much "America the Ugly" and not enough "American exceptionalism"?
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 23, 2013 -
Education Dept. reports highest high school graduation rates since 1970s
A fifth of students still don't graduate on time.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 22, 2013 -
The movement to turn 'STEM' to 'STEAM' is gaining momentum
Will a new wave of supporters pave the way for the acronym's change?
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 20, 2013
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