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71 Stuyvesant students now accused of cheating
A scandal at one of NYC's most prominent public schools will result in Regents exam results being invalidated.
By Brian Warmoth • July 9, 2012 -
ACLU takes issue with same-sex teaching programs
The American Civil Liberties Union has targeted schools where the organization believes same-sex programs may be unlawfully discriminatory.
By Brian Warmoth • July 9, 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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What are the root causes of school bus bullying?
Info from the U.S. Department of Education and recent stories such as the nationally covered Karen Klein incident show that bus bullying is a problem that needs an answer.
By Brian Warmoth • July 9, 2012 -
Special education teacher keeps job after slapping student
A N.J. teacher will keep her job despite the Board of Education’s desire to remove her tenure and fire her.
By Lindsey Smith • July 6, 2012 -
Most Read Education News of the Week: Obama's NEA talk, Google Plus and an Iowa dorm
Obama and Biden both addressed the NEA this week and joined Google Plus in our most read education posts of the past week. Find out if you missed anything after the jump.
By Brian Warmoth • July 6, 2012 -
Schools Turn to Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solutions to Maximize Value of Their IT Investments
North Carolina's Cary Academy prides itself on being a progressive, innovative school that prepares its sixth- through 12th-grade students for college and beyond in every way possible. In addition to offering small classes and creative learning experiences, the school incorporates tec...
By Lindsey Smith • July 6, 2012 -
7 school-friendly iPad alternatives
With the tablet market becoming more diverse in terms of prices and sizes, an eSchool News list looks at iPad alternatives that may work better for schools.
By Brian Warmoth • July 6, 2012 -
Obama phones the NEA, says Romney 'mocks' need for teachers
The POTUS reinforces statements made by Biden Tuesday in phoned-in Thursday address to the union.
By Brian Warmoth • July 5, 2012 -
5 online learning recommendations from educators
EdTech gets input from teachers who have used and argued for distance or online learning programs and comes up with solid advice.
By Brian Warmoth • July 4, 2012 -
Vice President Joe Biden stirs up NEA delegates in Washington
Biden's visit gets political as he criticizes Mitt Romney and praises the work of teachers.
By Brian Warmoth • July 3, 2012 -
Special education changes arouse concerns in New York
The city works to close achievement gaps, but parents worry that the individualized attention their children receive will suffer.
By Brian Warmoth • July 2, 2012 -
5 new No Child Left Behind waivers granted
Arkansas, Missouri, South Dakota, Utah and Virginia join a swelling list of states that are no longer bound by the Bush-era rules.
By Brian Warmoth • June 29, 2012 -
Birmingham schools move under state control
The Alabama Department of Education steps in as local savings fall short of state requirements.
By Brian Warmoth • June 28, 2012 -
Making Learning Mobile to assess tablet use in schools
Kajeet and Qualcomm Inc.’s Wireless Reach initiative will look at students to evaluate mobile computing in the classroom.
By Brian Warmoth • June 28, 2012 -
Clever creates a Twilio-style education data solution
The startup has already signed up a handful of schools to begin using its new API, which may lead to app innovations down the road.
By Brian Warmoth • June 27, 2012 -
California high school teacher and student charged in hazing case
Authorities say the hazing occurred during a summer school session as a way of maintaining order in the classroom.
By Brian Warmoth • June 27, 2012 -
13 Google Apps for Education misconceptions
An ISTE 2012 presentation details how school districts can save with Google's services and aims to dispel false beliefs.
By Brian Warmoth • June 27, 2012 -
Michigan Colleges Go Out Of State For Students
Their higher tuition boosts bottom line Read more »
By Lindsey Smith • June 26, 2012 -
Cheating scandal rocks New York's Stuyvesant High School
Students call for accused cheater to be readmitted after Regents exam answers were compromised.
By Brian Warmoth • June 26, 2012 -
[VIDEO] Pledge of Allegiance ditched at New Jersey elementary school
The traditional pledge will be replaced by an oath to the school.
By Brian Warmoth • June 21, 2012 -
Harassed school bus monitor inspires campaign that raises more than $280,000
Video of students yelling at and striking Karen Klein put her situation in the national spotlight, prompting donations to a vacation fund.
By Brian Warmoth • June 21, 2012 -
Confidence in U.S. public schools at record low
A new poll says that confidence in U.S. public schools has dropped to the lowest level in nearly four decades, the Associated Press reports. Twenty-nine percent of those questioned in a Gallup poll said they had a "great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in public school...
By Shehryar Nabi • June 21, 2012 -
8 ways to use Learnist, a Pinterest-like education site
Pinterest may dominate virtual pin-board image sharing, but Learnist is an up-and-coming Web curation tool that is ideal for educators.
By Lindsey Smith • June 20, 2012 -
How Do Technology and Professional Development Shape Student Performance?
In my nearly 40 years of working in education - many of them for schools in rural Wyoming and Missouri - I have come to respect the expression, "You can't get there from here." When I asked for help finding my way to some remote community I'd never visited, I often encountere...
By Shehryar Nabi • June 19, 2012
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