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Task force looking at Wyo. school security issues

2013-05-17T15:53:08-04:00

Pa. school board makes no decision on name request

2013-05-17T15:31:30-04:00

Calif. Struggles to Assess Teacher-Training Programs

2013-05-17T09:00:00-04:00

After students leave schools of education, and after years of reforms, Calif. institutions often have no way of ascertaining if their programs produced strong teachers.

Do New Exams Produce Better Teachers? States Act While Educators Debate

2013-05-17T09:00:00-04:00

Some educators say evidence is lacking on whether new performance assessments are creating better teachers, according to this article from Education Week content partner The Hechinger Report.

Bill promotes violence-awareness in Calif. schools

2013-05-16T22:25:03-04:00

NJEA leader, a Christie foil, is stepping down

2013-05-16T17:50:57-04:00

Neb. Pledge of Allegiance lawsuit rejected

2013-05-16T16:40:27-04:00

House to take up student loan fix

2013-05-16T08:18:04-04:00

Local schools owed $30M because of court ruling

2013-05-15T22:07:18-04:00

Bill to make Mich. fund schools' mascot changes

2013-05-15T19:28:23-04:00

OH House widens pool of 3rd-grade reading teachers

2013-05-15T19:24:09-04:00

Ala. governor wants 2-year delay on tax credits

2013-05-15T18:26:37-04:00

Local schools owed $30M because of court ruling

2013-05-15T18:23:16-04:00

Superintendent tapped as Pa. as education chief

2013-05-15T17:51:12-04:00

Officials could intervene quicker in Mo. districts

2013-05-15T17:39:00-04:00

Buena Vista debt plan approved; school may reopen

2013-05-15T17:14:30-04:00

Education board considers new graduation rules

2013-05-15T16:56:01-04:00

Corbett to tap new education secretary

2013-05-15T16:08:33-04:00

Buena Vista school board OKs debt plan, may reopen

2013-05-15T04:03:56-04:00

Common Core Supporters Firing Back

2013-05-15T01:00:00-04:00

Backers of the common core intensify their efforts to tout the standards in the face of high-profile opposition in some states.

E-Rate Needs Overhaul for Digital Era, Experts Argue

2013-05-15T01:00:00-04:00

The federal program is in danger of becoming as outdated and insufficient as a sputtering dial-up connection in a Wi-Fi world, many ed-tech leaders say.

Top Jobs Opening Up in Nation's School Districts

2013-05-15T01:00:00-04:00

At least 17 well-known districts are facing superintendent vacancies, and the turnover may bring big changes in some school systems.

Common Science Standards Face Capacity Issues

2013-05-15T01:00:00-04:00

Investment needs for teacher training, curriculum materials, and assessments are likely to slow the pace of implementation.

Informal Science Sector Aims to Play Standards Role

2013-05-15T01:00:00-04:00

Institutions such as zoos and museums, as well as after-school programs and science competitions, could relieve capacity concerns.

NSF's Peer-Review Process on GOP Radar

2013-05-15T01:00:00-04:00

Congressional Republicans may eye changes to the National Science Foundation’s grant review process.

Head Start Centers Feeling 'Sequester' Pain

2013-05-15T01:00:00-04:00

Federal aid cuts are forcing some of the publicly funded preschool centers to scale back on student slots and reduce staffing.

Ariz. ELL Dispute Continues, Despite Federal Ruling

2013-05-15T01:00:00-04:00

Plaintiffs in a long-running lawsuit challenging Arizona's practice of educating ELL learners in separate English-language classes for four hours a day are appealing a federal court ruling that upheld the practice.

Impact on Waivers, Grants Mulled in Common-Core Pushback

2013-05-15T01:00:00-04:00

As states weigh dropping the common core, policymakers must consider whether that would jeopardize federal NCLB waivers and competitive grants.

We Need a New Approach to Principal Selection

2013-05-15T01:00:00-04:00

Meaningful educational change can only happen through effective and visionary leadership, write Ronald J. Bonnstetter and Bill J. Bonnstetter.

School Safety Requires More Than Punishment

2013-05-15T01:00:00-04:00

The attorneys general in Illinois and Colorado write about the importance of mental-health services for troubled students.

We Must Create Opportunities for STEM Learning

2013-05-15T01:00:00-04:00

Our country is in trouble. That's the key takeaway from Sara Martinez Tucker's experience as the undersecretary in the U.S. Department of Education.

MOOCs Provider in Higher Ed. Targets K-12 Teacher PD

2013-05-15T01:00:00-04:00

In attempting to bring "MOOCs" to the world of teacher training, Coursera and its university partners are courting a new and potentially vast audience.

States' Teacher-Exam Bar Set Low, Federal Data Show

2013-05-15T01:00:00-04:00

The passing score on licensing tests is lower in every state than the mean score of the pool of aspiring teachers taking the tests.

Mobile Apps Make Field Trips More Interactive

2013-05-15T01:00:00-04:00

With "augmented reality" technology, teachers can transform a pond or an empty lot into a vibrant classroom.

Children's Spatial Skills Seen as Key to Math Learning

2013-05-15T01:00:00-04:00

All that time cutting paper and tracing shapes helps young pupils master math later on, according to new research.

State settles religious preschool complaint

2013-05-15T00:50:22-04:00

Voluntary school merger bill goes to Quinn

2013-05-14T23:07:20-04:00

Brown takes restrained view of Calif. spending

2013-05-14T22:57:08-04:00

Parents of slain teen call for violence prevention

2013-05-14T18:15:48-04:00

Kansas Common Core critics voice concerns

2013-05-14T17:58:01-04:00

Grants for NC students with disabilities advances

2013-05-14T14:45:08-04:00

Senate Rejects Attempt to Kill La. Science Act

2013-05-14T01:08:00-04:00

The Louisiana Senate overwhelmingly rejected an attempt Monday to repeal a 2008 law that permits public school science teachers to use material outside of the adopted textbook in the classroom.

Arizona public schools wait for budget answers

2013-05-13T20:47:03-04:00

Memphis Test Fraud Ringleader Gets 7 Years

2013-05-13T19:41:00-04:00

Arizona public schools wait for budget answers

2013-05-13T18:47:29-04:00

Indianapolis schools encounter more ISTEP glitches

2013-05-13T18:36:56-04:00

Baltimore schools prep for massive renovations

2013-05-12T12:43:11-04:00

'Pause' on Common Core leaves teachers in limbo

2013-05-11T18:19:32-04:00

Despite aid boost, more budget pain for NY schools

2013-05-11T16:49:05-04:00

Public school advocates attack NC education bills

2013-05-10T18:31:46-04:00

DC judge seems skeptical of school closure lawsuit

2013-05-10T18:08:47-04:00

Bills to revamp early childhood education advance

2013-05-10T13:52:25-04:00

Educators want Christian morals, values in schools

2013-05-10T12:02:01-04:00

Gov.: Exploring options in closed school district

2013-05-09T23:40:43-04:00

Bill helps Mich. schools with too many snow days

2013-05-09T21:34:35-04:00

Ind. Gov. Signs Voucher Expansion Bill

2013-05-09T19:09:00-04:00

URI faculty union opposes arming campus police

2013-05-09T18:58:08-04:00

US court: Schools can stop deducting union dues

2013-05-09T18:41:24-04:00

Texas charter school waitlist numbers remain fluid

2013-05-09T18:33:52-04:00

Republicans to back Obama's student loan idea

2013-05-09T18:19:34-04:00

Student prayer rights bill passes NC Senate

2013-05-09T17:18:57-04:00

Iowa education director finalist for Colorado post

2013-05-09T15:48:04-04:00

RI gov participates in 'Walking School Bus'

2013-05-09T15:45:47-04:00

APNewsBreak: 102,000 no longer on charter waitlist

2013-05-09T15:08:45-04:00

Nashville high school has its own record label

2013-05-09T11:19:26-04:00

District that can't pay teachers shuts another day

2013-05-09T11:02:12-04:00

Maine education chief visits tribal school

2013-05-09T08:01:44-04:00

More Hawaii public school students college-bound

2013-05-09T02:53:12-04:00

Judge rules for cheerleaders in Bible banner suit

2013-05-09T02:45:34-04:00

State offering teacher bonuses to recruit talent

2013-05-08T22:33:38-04:00

Deadlines set by state for NYC teacher evaluations

2013-05-08T22:26:53-04:00

NC Senate bill requires abortion education

2013-05-08T21:13:25-04:00

Ky. school employee accused of making threats

2013-05-08T20:34:09-04:00

Texas Senate approves teacher retirement changes

2013-05-08T19:07:10-04:00

NC Senate advances bills for student expression

2013-05-08T18:45:38-04:00

School security gaps a problem, even after Newtown

2013-05-08T17:20:17-04:00

In Rural W.Va., McDowell County Schools Regain Focus, Local Control

2013-05-08T17:12:00-04:00

Chile students protest for education reform

2013-05-08T17:04:25-04:00

NC Senate bill requires abortion education

2013-05-08T16:41:46-04:00