DeVos: Funding decisions for discriminatory schools should be left to states

During a trip to Capitol Hill, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos ruffled feathers by saying decisions on punishing schools not properly serving all students should be left to states, not the federal government. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 26, 2017

Personalized learning could get a boost with increased local control

While No Child Left Behind may have made school districts risk-averse when it came to innovation, the Every Student Succeeds Act creates room to experiment.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 25, 2017

Schools in disrepair could access funding via tax credits

Many schools nationwide badly need significant infrastructure repairs, and some legislators have an idea to get historical preservation tax credits to fund the work.

By Pat Donachie • May 25, 2017

Report tracks preschool funding and quality nationwide

Funding for state-funded preschool programs increased in the last year, but quality varies by state, according to a new report.

By Pat Donachie • May 25, 2017

Maryland district's program facilitates cultural understanding between students, educators

Montgomery County Public Schools is working to address misunderstandings due to underlying cultural biases and perceptions with its Equity and Excellence in Education (EEE) program.

By Roger Riddell • May 24, 2017

States take different approaches to closing teacher shortages in early ESSA plans

Six of the states are considering ways to entice teachers through higher pay, particularly for subject areas with shortages, like STEM fields, or locations like rural areas.

By Pat Donachie • May 24, 2017

Vouchers a boon to homeschooling for some parents

Some Florida parents who decide to homeschool their children with special needs take advantage of a scholarship voucher program.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 23, 2017

Georgia district makes SEL program possible with community partnership

Forsyth County Schools looked to the local Sheriff's department for assistance in funding an SEL program, gaining school resource officers trained in the program in the process.

By Roger Riddell • May 22, 2017

School choice options can vary in success in rural areas

Charter schools and vouchers are heartily supported by the new presidential administration, but the success of those options can depend on the area where they're introduced.

By Pat Donachie • May 22, 2017

Measuring the impact of lead exposure on learning and cognition

Water crises are springing up in districts nationwide — but what does this mean for schools?

By Pat Donachie • May 22, 2017

Several Baltimore schools report 0 students proficient in math, reading

Despite relatively high per-pupil spending, the city's schools continue to struggle.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 19, 2017

Panel: Bilingual education critical to future of the workforce

A group of experts on Wednesday evening discussed the importance of language learning for students of all ages to fill critical needs in industry.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 18, 2017

Will expected voucher expansion leave special needs students in the cold?

President Trump's leaked ed budget includes $400 million to expand such programs, but parents in states like Florida have reported being unable to find schools to serve their children's needs despite more choices.

By Pat Donachie • May 18, 2017

Whose responsibility is school funding? In Mississippi, the fight rolls on

The state's Supreme Court is set to begin hearing arguments Wednesday around whether the legislature has an obligation to fully fund education in the state.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 17, 2017

Educators can find ways to integrate SEL with common lessons

Social-emotional learning is increasingly considered an important aspect of a student's education, but teachers are finding it difficult to integrate in lessons consumed by content.

By Pat Donachie • May 17, 2017

School districts can drive demand for accessible content from publishers

Bookshare, an accessible online library, is facilitating a "born accessible" movement that could put it out of business by pressuring publishers to produce accessible titles.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 16, 2017

New bills consider controversial science ed measures

A number of new pieces of legislation are gaining traction throughout the country that may complicate how science is taught to students.

By Pat Donachie • May 16, 2017

'The California Way' unveiled as state's response to ESSA

But some worry the proposal is light on details around addressing the needs of underserved students and closing the achievement gap.

By Pat Donachie • May 15, 2017

Wisconsin university tasks faculty with promoting diversity

UW-Eau Claire is promoting a new policy that will evaluate college professors and staff on how they have promoted diversity and equity on campus.

By Pat Donachie • May 15, 2017

Transitional kindergarten shows positive results with ELL students

The program offers benefits for students still trying to achieve English proficiency, according to a new study that examined California's program.

By Pat Donachie • May 15, 2017

New York City announces new community schools

Mayor Bill de Blasio revealed new additions to the roster of the city's Community Schools Initiative will bring the total to 215.

By Pat Donachie • May 15, 2017

DeVos clarifies that grant apps cannot be discounted based on format errors

After dozens were rejected because they did not adhere to font or spacing guidelines, the secretary issued a memo forbidding rejections on the basis of technicalities.

By Pat Donachie • May 10, 2017

How New York is rethinking accountability

The state's ESSA plan de-emphasizes student outcomes to focus on the factors behind student success.

By Pat Donachie • May 10, 2017

Parents and school districts often clash over IEP funding

Increasing budget cuts in many districts continue to put special ed services on the line, but the families of these students are demanding more support.

By Pat Donachie • May 9, 2017

Literacy for all: NYC's literacy chiefs detail the Big Apple's approach to early reading success

If all second graders are reading on level by 2026, the city will have hit its ambitious goal.

By Roger Riddell • May 8, 2017