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Michigan administers state social studies exam online in 35,000-student pilot program
The state's move could be seen as a major development in the shift away from traditional paper-and-pencil exams.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 26, 2012 -
Khan Academy iPhone app debuts
Khan Academy's mobile app is now available for the iPhone and iPod Touch, with some notable differences compared with other iOS app incarnations.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 26, 2012 -
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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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New texting policies arrive in schools
Inappropriate behavior has sparked a range of bans and permission requests regarding teacher-student interaction.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 20, 2012 -
Knewton and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt partner with Dept. of Ed. on youth program
The Department of Education announced the partnership was intended to improve the education of the 3..5 million youth in the juvenile justice system.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 19, 2012 -
Michigan plans overhaul of previous state education funding act
A draft of the proposed new bill has been presented to Gov. Rick Snyder and is expected to be part of his budget presentation in February.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 19, 2012 -
High school students in Wisconsin's Edgerton School District get paid internships
The internships are part of a new public-private work-study program called Pipeline for Employment.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 18, 2012 -
Texas school chief plans to change how the state rates schools
Texas' new education commissioner says he wants the changes to happen by 2013.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 15, 2012 -
New Orleans and Detroit lead the nation in charter school enrollment
Michigan has four more cities listed in the top 20.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 15, 2012 -
Ed data startup Always Prepped raises $650,000
The startup targets K-12 teachers, helping them pool data from across multiple platforms.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 15, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Education Tech Talk: Chris Harrick of Turnitin
In our second "Education Tech Talk" interview, Education Dive talks to Turnitin's VP of marketing about some of the trends affecting plagiarism detection and what 2013 looks like for his company.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 15, 2012 -
Utah senator looking at law allowing state board to propose new charter schools
8% of the state's total public school population are currently enrolled in charters.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 15, 2012 -
Georgia school board threatens online school over special ed student needs
The State Board of Education told the Georgia Cyber Academy it would withhold funds if it continued to its ignore warnings.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 14, 2012 -
D.C. to close 20 schools, cites growing charter school competition
Public schools in the city's most affluent ward remain packed.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 13, 2012 -
Texas Education Agency asking for $1M to improve testing security
The state's education commissioner wants the money to pursue cheating on STAAR exams more aggressively.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 13, 2012 -
Purdue Calumet considers limiting dual credit program enrollment
The program costs the school an estimated $150 per student.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 12, 2012 -
Protesters march along Chicago's Michigan Avenue over school closings, TIF funds
The protesters allege that a Chicago Board of Education member who also sits on the Hyatt Hotels board took TIF funds for a new Hyde Park hotel.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 12, 2012 -
Michigan schools get alternative learning centers for diplomas, GEDs
Students in certain parts of Michigan can to take classes and earn a degree without physically going to school.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 12, 2012 -
Sides still divided following Georgia charter schools amendment's passing
The battle may have died down following the election, but views remain split.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 12, 2012 -
Oklahoma school district wins $10,000 grant to be used on mobile computer lab
The grant comes from the Monsanto Fund-sponsored America's Farmers Grow Rural Education.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 7, 2012 -
Teachers unions score big Election Day wins
Despite losses in a few states, Tuesday was overwhelmingly fruitful for teachers unions nationwide.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 7, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Election Day roundup: Education results
On Election Day, voters made choices on crucial education issues across six states. Here's what they decided.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 7, 2012 -
Apollo interested in buying McGraw-Hill Education
The company, which runs the second-largest educational publishing business in the world, seems to have chosen Apollo over two other potential buyers.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 7, 2012 -
Future of Georgia charter schools could swing on ballot measure
Parents are at odds over how choices and new charter formations work in the state.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 6, 2012 -
Deep Dive
19 free lesson planning resources teachers need to see
When budgets are tight, the Internet can provide a lot of value for educators looking to bolster their classroom planning know-how.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 5, 2012 -
Most NYC schools reopen in Sandy's wake
Still struggling in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, New York City rushed to clean up and reopen the majority of the city's schools.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 5, 2012
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