North Carolina Senate votes out Common Core
Gov. Pat McCrory said he doesn’t like it, but the legislature moved closer Thursday to replacing Common Core learning standards in math and language arts.
Parents at Phila. school reject takeover by charter
After a bitterly fought battle, parents at Luis Muñoz Marín Elementary have voted to keep their school a part of the Philadelphia public school system, rejecting a charter organization's takeover proposal. Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20140606_Parents_at_Phila__school_reject_takeover_by_charter.html#QlpjgyFzMx08meL5.99
Educators, parents gauge pluses, minuses of new math curriculum
Walk into a math lesson in a Greenwich elementary school this year, and you will hear a lot of students chattering. But no one gets in trouble -- in these lessons at least, talking in class is not only tolerated,…
California ahead of most states in abolishing harsh disciplinary policies
A report released this week by The Council of State Governments Justice Center calls on school districts across the nation to hold themselves accountable for a positive school climate as well as test scores.
High School Music, NCLB Mainly Exist in Harmony, Study Finds
It's a popular refrain: High-stakes testing brought on by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 has squeezed out the arts as schools focus on the core academic subjects that are assessed by standardized exams. But a new study…
Fallin signs bill repealing Oklahoma Common Core standards
Gov. Mary Fallin signed a bill Thursday that repeals the adoption of the standards and directs the Oklahoma Board of Education to create new, more rigorous standards by August 2016.
10 Michigan districts, charter schools shed deficits; several others deeper in red
The financial picture is looking a bit rosier for 10 school districts and charter schools in Michigan that began the school year with a deficit but are expected to be in the black by the end of this month.
ACT college admission test to report new scores in 2015
Starting next year, students who take the ACT college admission test will face a more complex task if they choose to write an essay and will receive new scores for English language arts and the combined fields of science and…
Behind the school lunch fight
First lady Michelle Obama and school lunch ladies used to be on the same team, but now they’re locked in a political war against each other. For the first three years of Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign, the School Nutrition Association,…
Opinion: Public schools contend with growing poverty
America looked like a better, more progressive place 50 years ago. President Lyndon Johnson launched his war on poverty, which led to the creation of numerous Great Society programs, including Medicare, Medicaid, better education, job training, Head Start, and food…
Common Core repeal moves education to front of Senate race
North Carolina on Wednesday moved closer to becoming the second state to abandon national teaching standards, a move that thrust education to the front of the U.S. Senate race.
Report Outlines Ways Schools Can Rework Harsh Discipline Policies
A new school discipline report, released today, adds more fuel to the growing movement to reform harsh discipline practices in the nation's schools. Labeled a consensus report, it draws from a variety of fields to develop recommendations for reforming and…
Loudoun County program for young athletes focuses on injury prevention
Last year, Lansdowne residents Trish Drennan and Lisa Allen were looking for a fitness and conditioning program for their children that focused on preventing injuries, promoting good nutrition and being fun, as well as improving athletic performance.
A Curriculum to Strengthen Students Against Cyberbullying
The Facing History School in New York City takes a unique approach to cyberbullying, based in part on its partnership with Facing History and Ourselves, a professional development organization that integrates the concepts of identity, community, responsibility, decision-making and participation into all aspects…
What Does A Good Common Core Lesson Look Like?
As we're detailing this week, teachers and school leadershave a lot of work to do to adopt curricula aligned with the new Common Core State Standards. In the Internet era, the best resources should be able to easily leap political boundaries and…
Ohio students must now pass Common Core exams or other tests to graduate, state legislature decides
Say goodbye to the Ohio Graduation Test. The tests that Ohio freshmen have needed to pass in order to earn a high school diploma is going away, phasing out over the next few years. For new freshmen starting high school…
