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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 -
Trendline
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.
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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 -
Deep Dive
10 virtual field trip options for schools
Education Dive looks at ten ways school groups can travel far from the comfort of a computer lab.
By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 27, 2012 -
Opinion: New education standards fail to address the achievement gap
A former administrator highlights the consequences of a waiver from the No Child Left Behind law.
By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 27, 2012 -
Virtual field trips attracting school districts with tight budgets
Museums and NASA programs are more accessible than ever to schools with limited travel budgets.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 27, 2012 -
60 Twitter uses for educators
A list of 60 educational uses for Twitter.
By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 27, 2012 -
Some schools begin adopting 'bring your own technology' plans
The days of confiscated gadgets in public schools may soon be over.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 26, 2012 -
New Jersey officials investigate alleged standardized exam security breaches
All teachers overseeing tests sign a "Statewide Assessments Test Security Agreement."
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 24, 2012 -
Online educational technology network Epic-Ed launches
Epic-ed launches today as a collaborative effort of the government and other organizations.
By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 22, 2012
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