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Study: SAT is equally predictive across the socioeconomic spectrum
Skeptics are quick to point out the funding of the study by the College Board.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 14, 2012 -
Deal may be close in Chicago teachers strike
Both sides indicated that an agreement could be feasible Thursday, allowing classes to resume as soon as Monday.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 13, 2012 -
Students' science proficiency varies in reports from 37 states
Reports include recommendations for STEM improvement in each state involved in the study.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 13, 2012 -
Researchers disagree over impact of school vouchers on future college enrollment
A study on a 1990s New York City private school voucher program's impact on college-going has prompted a scholarly debate over whether vouchers influence college attendance at all.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 13, 2012 -
Deep Dive
5 teachers strikes and what happened when they ended
Chicago teachers may not know how their current strike will end, but they can look to other examples in New York, Wisconsin and Los Angeles to see where other strikes have succeeded or failed.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 11, 2012 -
How did online education get to where it is now?
Cheap technology, for-profit competition and other factors have all played roles in higher ed institutions' push to adopt online learning programs.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 11, 2012 -
Chicago teachers strike hangs on evaluations, security in second day
The Chicago School Board president and Chicago Teachers Union president disagree over what is as issue and how soon the citywide strike may end.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 11, 2012 -
Course Choice program to provide La. with marketplace of classes
Sylvan Learning and Southern University are among the providers who may participate in Louisiana's new experiment.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 11, 2012 -
In Pennsylvania, competition heats up between school districts, cyber charters
More than 32,000 of the state's students were enrolled in cyber charters last year.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 11, 2012 -
School districts finding ways to send broadband home with students
Dive Summary: According to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, only about 30% of U.S. homes have Internet access, and schools are looking into new ways to remedy the problem. Initiatives such as the Federal Communications Commission’s E...
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 10, 2012 -
Chicago teachers go on strike for the first time in a quarter century
Strike leaves parents scrambling to find alternate supervision.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 10, 2012 -
L.A. game-based school PlayMaker opens for class
Sixth-grade students will learn to design and produce games, as well as play them.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 7, 2012 -
Strike negotiations have been positive, CTU president says
After a call for a teacher's strike in Chicago, the President of the Chicago Teacher's Union feels 'heartened' by talks with the school district.
By Shehryar Nabi • Sept. 7, 2012 -
iPads employed for student use in Wisconsin high school
A Wisconsin high school has started leasing iPads to its students.
By Shehryar Nabi • Sept. 6, 2012 -
Ann Arbor school district unveils first purchases from technology bond
Ann Arbor Public Schools will soon have an upgraded data infrastructure as the district approves initial purchases from its technology bond.
By Shehryar Nabi • Sept. 6, 2012 -
Companies vie for virtual school dollars in Maine
State dollars for online learning programs have attracted a lot of attention from outside the state.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 4, 2012 -
Race to the Top competition gets nearly 900 applicants
The applicant school districts will receive a slice of $400 million worth of grants.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 4, 2012 -
Students and educators value new attendance push
Educators nationwide are getting creative when it comes to encouraging regular attendance.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 4, 2012 -
Kansas professor develops 'flexbook' to replace print textbooks
To improve e-textbooks, a professor has created "flexbooks".
By Shehryar Nabi • Sept. 3, 2012 -
Sept. 10 strike date set by Chicago Teachers Union
If it occurs, the strike would be the first in 25 years for Chicago Public Schools.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 31, 2012 -
Learnist launches iPad and iPhone apps
Grockit's Pinterest-style approach to online learning introduces free apps to the iTunes App Store.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 30, 2012 -
UPDATE: Chicago Teachers Union files strike notice
The 10-day strike notice could be filed Wednesday after months of negotiations failed to produce a contract agreement.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 29, 2012 -
Michelle Rhee tells Republican convention audience that ed reform requires a fight
The former D.C. schools head speaks to GOP attendees at a screening of the film "Won't Back Down."
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 29, 2012 -
Charter enrollment benefits from private school migration, study finds
Analyst says the transfer has increased public-funding obligations by $1.8 billion.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 29, 2012 -
Tea party favorite to head Texas Education Agency
Michael Williams will be Texas' new commissioner of education under Gov. Rick Perry.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 28, 2012
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