Amazon gets Whispercast technology out for classrooms, competes with Apple

For as little as $69 per student, Amazon competes with Apple's more expensive classroom options.

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 17, 2012

St. Louis charter school closures cost $250K

89% of the 3,500 students were moved into public schools in the city.

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 16, 2012

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Learning Loss

Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing learning loss, as well as achievement trends and developments. 

By K-12 Dive staff

Alvin Roth, the man behind New York City's 2003 high school admissions redesign, wins Nobel Prize

Prior to the redesign by Roth and his team, the city's high school admissions system was a complex mess that teachers and parents tried to game.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 16, 2012

Company aims to combat child obesity by giving schools 'healthy makeovers'

Spark has partnered with other organizations to launch the "Healthy School Makeover Contest."

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 15, 2012

6 states with education issues on the ballot in November

Education Dive checks out ballots from across the country and looks at the issues that stand to have an impact on schools, unions and education funding.

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 15, 2012

Hiring freeze may be the end result of the Nashville's charter school rejection

School officials say a hiring freeze is one option on the table to deal with a funding loss stemming from the district's rejection of a charter school.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 14, 2012

Louisiana voters to decide on term limits for school board members

The three-term limits will be on Louisiana ballots Nov. 6 in all counties but Jefferson and Lafayette.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 14, 2012

Rocketship schools show promise in their redefinition of teaching

The small chain of charter schools show promise with their unconventional operations as their students score among the top performers on standardized tests.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 14, 2012

Iowa's education task force wants increased teacher pay

The Task Force released recommendations on how to improve education in the state with $150 million in new funding.

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 12, 2012

Chicago public schools chief resigns

Rahm Emanuel's pick for CEO of public schools resigned on Thursday, claiming that pressure in the wake of the teacher's union strike made it impossible for him to continue.

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 12, 2012

5 Kickstarter education projects currently seeking funding

Educational video games, documentaries and a barn restoration are among the education-related visions posted on Kickstarter at the moment.

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 11, 2012

Augmented reality in education environments: What can it do?

Emerging Education Technology collects several uses of AR tech for the purpose of instruction.

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 10, 2012

UK law bans curved walls in school buildings

Last week, the British Education Secretary effectively banned any architectural variety in school buildings due to budgetary concerns.

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 10, 2012

N.Y. teacher streams 'rubber room' exile, offers online classes

Staten Island teacher Francesco Portelos reportedly gets a $75,000 salary to sit and await processing.

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 9, 2012

Regents To Discuss U of Hawaii President M.R.C. Greenwood's Employment

The University of Hawaii Board of Regents is scheduled to discuss the future of embattled President M. R. C. Greenwood at its Oct. 12 meeting, according to the board's posted agenda and school sources. Read more »

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 8, 2012

Federal Lawsuit Says Wesleyan Failed To Protect Woman From Assault At Fraternity House Called A 'Rape Factory'

Former Student's Lawsuit Names University, Fraternity, Property Owner As Defendants Read more »

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 8, 2012

LSU Enrolls A Record Number Of Minority Students

More black and Hispanic students enrolled at LSU this fall than at any other time in school history, an achievement the university credits to an expanded recruiting effort. Read more »

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 8, 2012

Action for Healthy Kids

Tuesday, October 9, 2012 Resource Centers Health and Wellness (sponsored by the Dannon Institute) About Us Professional Media Group LLC publishes District Administration and University Business . District Administration is the most widely received, most regularly read publication for K12 distr...

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 8, 2012

Solutions Products and Short Throw Projectors make learning faster and teaching easier

Tuesday, October 9, 2012 Resource Centers Health and Wellness (sponsored by the Dannon Institute) About Us Professional Media Group LLC publishes District Administration and University Business . District Administration is the most widely received, most regularly read publication for K12 distr...

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 8, 2012

School Officials: Dip in West Hartford SAT Scores 'Inconsequential'

School Officials: Dip in West Hartford SAT Scores 'Inconsequential' Tuesday, October 9, 2012 Students in the class of 2012 at Hall and Conard High Schools scored 16 points lower on the SATs this year compared to last year, but the dip is "inconsequential" when compared to sco...

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 8, 2012

Oklahoma A-F grades for schools delayed

Parents and administrators raise concerns, as a release of the grade is delayed until after an Oct. 25 board vote.

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 8, 2012

California districts warned to spend $66 million in tech vouchers soon

Funds remain unspent after money was alotted from a 2004 anitrust settlement involving Microsoft.

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 8, 2012

5 education issues in the 2012 U.S. presidential election

See where Obama and Romney part ways on issues affecting K-12 education and higher ed, as well as where they agree.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 8, 2012

Not Your Grandparents' Vocational School

Not Your Grandparents' Vocational School Monday, October 8, 2012 Resource Centers Health and Wellness (sponsored by the Dannon Institute) About Us Professional Media Group LLC publishes District Administration and University Business . District Administration is the most widely received, m...

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 5, 2012

Healthy Steps Forward

Monday, October 8, 2012 Resource Centers Health and Wellness (sponsored by the Dannon Institute) About Us Professional Media Group LLC publishes District Administration and University Business . District Administration is the most widely received, most regularly read publication for K12 distri...

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 5, 2012