ITT fraud charges and online course actors: The week's most-read education news

Fall behind? Get caught up on the importance of human connections in online courses and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • May 15, 2015

California judge's sex ed ruling could have wider implications

Fresno County Superior Court Judge Donald Black has banned abstinence-only education in the 40,000-student Clovis Unified School District.

By Allie Gross • May 14, 2015

Coding requirements and Clinton for-profit ties: The week's most-read education news

Get caught up on the closure of Corinthian's final 28 campuses and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • May 1, 2015

Controversial truancy court suspended in Texas district

The news follows a recent report that found Texas prosecutes more than double the number of student truancy cases than any other state in the U.S. 

By Allie Gross • April 30, 2015

Autism in college, ProctorU, and gainful employment: The week's most-read education news

Get caught up on the discussion of whether community college is the next frontier of K-12 expansion and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • April 24, 2015

Judge to resentence 3 educators in Atlanta cheating scandal

In the scandal's latest twist, three administrators who received the harshest penalties could receive a more lenient sentence.

By Allie Gross • April 23, 2015

Texas locked up over 1,000 teens for unpaid truancy fines

When students can't pay high fines for skipping class, they end up in the slammer and miss more school.

By Allie Gross • April 23, 2015

Pennsylvania court dismisses school funding suit

Judge Dan Pellegrini says questions about the state's funding of schools involve political questions that are out of the courts purview.

By Allie Gross • April 22, 2015

Two convicted educators take deals in Atlanta cheating trial sentencing

Only Donald Bullock and Pam Cleveland took the more last-minute deals offered Monday, which came with the condition they accept responsibility and issue an apology.

By Roger Riddell • April 14, 2015

Atlanta educator sentencing postponed to Tuesday with plea deal offer

Judge Jerry Baxter told the educators they could accept the last-minute plea deals or the sentence he has in mind, which would mean jail time for all, but not a full 20 years.

By Roger Riddell • April 13, 2015

For-profits and LinkedIn's lynda deal: The week's most-read education news

Get caught up on the U.S. Department of Education's latest guidance for ed tech providers and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • April 10, 2015

Jury finds 11 Atlanta educators guilty of conspiracy

The scandal centered on the educators' doctoring of standardized test scores stretching back to 2005.

By Roger Riddell • April 1, 2015

Louisiana district judge dismisses anti-Common Core lawsuit

District Court Judge Tim Kelley said the challenge, brought forth by 17 legislators and joined by Gov. Bobby Jindal, was filed too late.

By Allie Gross • March 31, 2015

Will Tennessee cancel federal pre-K funding?

The federal government granted Shelby and Davidson counties $70 million to grow their pre-K programing, but a judge's pending ruling could cancel that grant.

By Allie Gross • March 27, 2015

Indiana schools don't have to provide transport, says court

The court's decision raises questions about school access and every child's constitutional right to a public education.

By Allie Gross • March 25, 2015

Kentucky case could set precedent for school responsibility in student suicides

The Kentucky Supreme Court will hear a case Wednesday that will determine if a school can be held responsible for failing to stop bullying in the event of a suicide.

By Allie Gross • March 24, 2015

Advocacy groups' entrance to student data case blocked by Virginia judge

A parent's request that Student Growth Percentiles in Loudon County Public Schools be released, prompting intervention attempts by ed advocates.

By Allie Gross • March 19, 2015

Atlanta cheating scandal coming to a close

Closing arguments are expected this week. 

By Allie Gross • March 17, 2015

Michigan appeals court says state lacks power in teacher layoff decisions

The ruling comes after a slew of 2011 bills that watered down union power and hurt the employment and insurance of public school employees. 

By Allie Gross • March 16, 2015

Appeals court hears Arizona ethnic studies ban case

The Tucson Unified School District is fighting back in a case that, if it loses, could cost it 10% of its state funding.

By Allie Gross • Jan. 13, 2015

Michigan court rejects suit blaming district for low student proficiency

The appeals court rejected a lawsuit against Highland Park School District for allegedly failing to provide an adequate education for its students.  

By Allie Gross • Nov. 10, 2014