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New teacher evaluations spark legal challenges nationwide
A total of 14 cases have been brought by unions or teachers in seven states.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 14, 2015 -
Former Chicago schools CEO Byrd-Bennett pleads guilty, faces prison sentence
Through tears, the former Chicago Public Schools CEO also apologized to the city's students during the hearing.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 13, 2015 -
Ohio highlights states' efforts to tackle charter accountability
Missteps in the Ohio charter sector have prompted a reexamination of what oversight and controls are required, as federal dollars roll in.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 12, 2015 -
Perkins, dropout recovery, and the mobile campus: The week's most-read education news
Catch up on the boost in support for accreditors following criticism from a Wall Street Journal editorial and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 9, 2015 -
Massachusetts bill would allow moderate charter growth
The state has historically been reluctant to loosen its reins on the charter sector.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 9, 2015 -
Former Chicago schools CEO Byrd-Bennett expected to plead guilty
The former official was charged Thursday in connection to an alleged kickback scheme involving more than $23 million in deals with a former employer.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 8, 2015 -
Connecticut parents, lawmakers clash over importance of pre-K
A coalition of parents and educators in the state is demanding a definition of state-funded education that includes preschool.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 7, 2015 -
Audit finds management troubles in Pennsylvania ed system
The state's fiscal watchdog found an outdated master plan for education and a lack of oversight for shortterm employees.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 7, 2015 -
Washington legislators' education fines total $5.2M with no end in sight
The state has defied court orders to reform its education funding system, resulting in daily fines of $100,000.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 6, 2015 -
Supreme Court to take on teacher union fees in 2015-16
The high court's most prominent ed case involves unions' ability to collect fees from teachers for collective bargaining, including nonmembers.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 30, 2015 -
Seattle ends suspensions for elementary students
The city’s school board voted Thursday to end suspensions for certain nonviolent offenses and review the district’s discipline policies.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 25, 2015 -
School districts turn to tech for safety measures
In response to school shootings, school districts have turned to tech-based safety solutions.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 21, 2015 -
Board tells West Virginia student with Down Syndrome to leave current school
The local school board voted to move the student from the high school he currently attends to one the board says is better equipped to address his disability.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 18, 2015 -
For districts under anti-discrimination agreements, new research offers promise
Roughly 1,400 school districts are under the watch of the Department of Education for disparities related to race, sex, disability or other attributes.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 17, 2015 -
Five MA students sue over charter school limits
The suit alleges that the state's cap on the number of charter schools denies them their right to a quality education.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 17, 2015 -
School employee benefits in the midst of a slow metamorphosis
Some areas, though, such as health and fitness initiatives are undergoing major innovations.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 17, 2015 -
Seattle School Board, teachers near agreement to end strike
On Tuesday, the union announced that the two sides had reached a tentative resolution to the five-day face-off.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 16, 2015 -
Washington AG wants state supreme court to reconsider charter decision
In a letter released late last week, Bob Ferguson's office said the ruling could jeopardize other longstanding education programs.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 15, 2015 -
Washington charter ruling leaves operators scrambling
Earlier this month, the Washington Supreme Court ruled that the state's charter school law was unconstitutional.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 14, 2015 -
Negotiations with Seattle teachers may resume Thursday
Negotiations between the union and the school district stalled out following the Labor Day weekend.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 10, 2015 -
Teacher strikes push Washington to brink of education crisis
"Nobody really wants to strike, but at this point the school board has not come to the table with a serious proposal to get it done," said Phyllis Campano, union official.
By Deborah Barrington • Sept. 9, 2015 -
Washington Supreme Court voids charter schools
Just how this plays out depends on whether the court will reconsider. Voters had given support to charter schools in 2012, but by a small margin.
By Deborah Barrington • Sept. 9, 2015 -
New Jersey parent group sues over test-based graduation requirements
On Tuesday, a group of parents asked that state tests, along with the ACT and SAT, not be used to determine whether a student can graduate.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 4, 2015 -
Final defendant in Atlanta cheating scandal sentenced
Shani Robinson, a former elementary school teacher, was handed a year behind bars in the case's final sentencing decision.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 3, 2015 -
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School funding once again before Texas Supreme Court
A number of other states, including Washington and Kansas, are also in the throes of court cases over the constitutionality of state education funding.
By Kate Schimel • Sept. 2, 2015
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