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Judge rules that Texas school can require students to wear locator chips on school grounds
The case raised concerns on both sides of the political spectrum.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 10, 2013 -
Jerry Brown's budget proposal expected to favor education
"Live-within-our-means" plan sees other areas of the state budget reduced.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 9, 2013 -
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Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing learning loss, as well as achievement trends and developments.
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$1 billion shortfall faced by Texas' public schools, says official
The revelation comes as the state’s sweeping school finance trial resumes.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 8, 2013 -
Education researcher Hess calls U.S. education model 'outdated'
In a lecture Monday afternoon, Hess offered three ways the U.S. education system could improve.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 8, 2013 -
Staten Island votes for armed guards in schools
New York Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott says he’ll shoot down the proposal.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 8, 2013 -
California among 11 states whose schools received 'F' grade from Rhee's StudentsFirst
No states received an ‘A.’
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 8, 2013 -
OKCupid owners go after teacher-student matching with Tutor.com acquisition
IAC will look to improve the site using its tech and algorithm knowledge from other services.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 7, 2013 -
16 universities ranked higher by high school counselors than college officials
Research and STEM programs earned these schools better reputations at the high school level than among their higher ed peers.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 7, 2013 -
California's De Anza Academy of Technology and Arts saves money and paper by going digital
Similar transitions on a larger scale face issues such as students' access to computers.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 6, 2013 -
Michigan State Academic Chief To Step Down
Michigan State Provost Kim Wilcox to step down in July Read more »
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 3, 2013 -
California district's decision to name new school for bandit proves controversial
Some in the community see 19th century bandit Tiburcio Vasquez in a more positive light.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 3, 2013 -
Iowa Dept. of Education wants $1.5 million for online learning
High school students across the state could benefit when local high schools fail to provide certain class options.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 3, 2013 -
Project Lead the Way to expand engineering options at Texas' Flour Bluff HS, 60 others nationwide
Could programs like this become the norm?
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 3, 2013 -
Test of armed guards in all schools begins in Marlboro, N.J.
The safety measure was approved by town officials days after the Sandy Hook massacre.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 2, 2013 -
Philadelphia School District proposes unprecedented school closures
Major budget woes may place around a sixth of the city's most underused, underfinanced and underperforming public schools on the chopping block.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 1, 2013 -
W. Virginia plans reforms in light of bleak statistics
On the heels of Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's state education audit, two veteran legislators with experience as educators are launching a bevy of ideas at the state's legislature.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 31, 2012 -
California's No Child Left Behind waiver request denied
What kept the Golden State from joining the other 33 states waived from the restrictive law?
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 26, 2012 -
2013 to bring plenty of changes to Ohio's public schools
The new year promises new policies passed in 2012 and a new, yet-to-be-defined funding system.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 24, 2012 -
Donorschoose uses data scientist to guide $1B in ed funds
To attain major funding, Donorschoose brought in a data scientist to prove teachers on the site performed better than average.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 21, 2012 -
AFT, NEA release joint statement opposing proposals to arm educators
Both organizations also state that preventing another tragedy doesn't end with gun regulations.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 20, 2012 -
Guilty plea in $2.7M special needs swindle from NYC Ed. Dept.
On Monday, a Pennsylvania man pled guilty to defrauding the NYC Department of Education of $2.7 million intended for special needs children.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 19, 2012 -
Forward Tutoring wins seed funding from Dell's Education Challenge
The start-up allows students to exchange community service credits for tutoring.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 19, 2012 -
UConn creates scholarship fund for students at Sandy Hook
The scholarship will also benefit relatives of the Sandy Hook shooting's victims.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 19, 2012 -
Troy University plans new center for military students
The center will offer a variety of services to the school's military-related students.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 16, 2012 -
Former Ed. Secretary Bill Bennett suggests schools consider arming employees
The mass shooting at an elementary school in Newton, Conn., has re-ignited the national debate on gun control.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 16, 2012
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