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Maryland schools move to lower suspensions and expulsions
Changes come amid national debate about whether schools resort to suspension and expulsion too often.
By Roger Riddell • July 26, 2012 -
Apple OS X Mountain Lion upgrade advice for education offices
The latest version of Apple’s operating system is expected to launch on Wednesday.
By Lindsey Smith • July 24, 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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22 Twitter hashtags for K-12 education news
Education Dive assembles a list of helpful hashtags for discussion K-12 issues on Twitter.
By Brian Warmoth • July 24, 2012 -
The District Leaders Have Spoken--They want iPads and Digital Textbooks
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Mobile technology has the potential to be the next boom industry for education. Companies interested in tapping into this market now have a resource that defines the wants and needs of district leaders related to mobile devices with the National Survey on Mobile Techno...
By Lindsey Smith • July 24, 2012 -
Louisiana private schools face tougher regulations for voucher program
Accountability plan to be presented to state education board Tuesday.
By Roger Riddell • July 23, 2012 -
News Corp. launching tablet education program through Amplify
Amplify, a new grade-school-focused business unit, will fund the project with AT&T to get tablets into more students' hands.
By Brian Warmoth • July 23, 2012 -
Is Your District Prepared for Sequestration?
Mon, 07/23/2012 - 2:41pm Is Your District Prepared for Sequestration? This time last summer, D.C. was abuzz with the “will they” or “won’t they” conversations surrounding the raising of the national debt ceiling. Ultimately, the debt ceiling was raised—but n...
By Lindsey Smith • July 23, 2012 -
Philadelphia for-profit education firm lays off all 50 of its teachers and administrators
Firm previously linked to son of U.S. Representative Chaka Fattah.
By Roger Riddell • July 23, 2012 -
Districts finding in-house programmers for apps
The buy or build question is leading some districts to hire employees instead of vendors.
By Brian Warmoth • July 20, 2012 -
7 more states granted waivers for No Child Left Behind provisions
A 2011 report revealed 48% of U.S. public schools were considered failing, judged by No Child Left Behind testing data.
By Lindsey Smith • July 20, 2012 -
Student engagement to be tested in Gates-funded research
A $498K grant from the Gates Foundation will help Clemson researchers understand students' levels of engagement via physiological responses.
By Brian Warmoth • July 20, 2012 -
Education social-networking startup Edmodo gets $25 million
Edmodo joins Coursera as an attractive startup for investment dollars.
By Brian Warmoth • July 19, 2012 -
New Oriental Education shares sink amid fraud allegations
A Muddy Waters report claims inaccurate financial statements were presented, distorting key numbers.
By Brian Warmoth • July 19, 2012 -
Study concludes that stimulus money saved teaching jobs
$100 billion in stimulus toward education in 2009 met its job goals, according to the Center on Education Policy's report.
By Brian Warmoth • July 18, 2012 -
$1B 'Master Teacher Corps' plan announced by Obama administration
$100 million will immediately be made available to incentivize teacher performance, congressional approval could be a roadblock the larger plan.
By Brian Warmoth • July 18, 2012 -
Bill Gates calls 'game-based' learning the future of education
Gates believes that video games can play a key role in modern classrooms, as evidenced by a new game that his foundation is funding.
By Brian Warmoth • July 17, 2012 -
NJ lawmakers want tuition aid for immigrants' kids
Lawmakers are pushing for the state to offer college tuition assistance to citizens - even if their parents are living in the U.S. without permission, the Associated Press reports. A bill was introduced in both chambers of the state Legislature after a U.S.-born high school student sued the st...
By Lindsey Smith • July 16, 2012 -
High schools may underutilize student feedback on teachers
A student survey system known as the Tripod Project is helping districts harness student feedback on teachers in an effort to improve academic achievement, according to U.S. News & World Report. Developed by a Harvard professor, Tripod presents students with statements such as, "My te...
By Lindsey Smith • July 16, 2012 -
Tennessee State grade-change allegations under investigation
State lawmakers will look into whether or officials altered grades without permission from instructors.
By Brian Warmoth • July 15, 2012 -
Louisiana public schools lack adequate technology to follow new curriculum
A survey shows that only 39% of computers in Louisiana public schools are capable of administering online-tests, a new educational standard of the state’s future Common Core Curriculum.
By Lindsey Smith • July 13, 2012 -
Moodle chooses HTML5 over iOS and Android development
The current Moodle iOS mobile app will still be offered, but future mobile apps will be built with HTML5.
By Brian Warmoth • July 12, 2012 -
Senate education committee to have special education hearing on seclusion and restraining methods
For the first time this Thursday, a hearing on the use of seclusion and restraining with special needs students will take place in response to recent controversy over the practice.
By Shehryar Nabi • July 11, 2012 -
iPads used in Indianapolis classroom tech upgrades
The tablets are getting young students acquainted with new technology and promoting student-teacher collaboration.
By Lindsey Smith • July 11, 2012 -
10 unique charter schools in the U.S.
Education Dive looks at 10 charter schools that have revamped traditional approaches to education.
By Lindsey Smith • July 11, 2012 -
Study shows students find school too easy
A report released by the Center for American Progress reveals that a significant number of students are not challenged in school.
By Shehryar Nabi • July 10, 2012
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