Walsh hopes to double preschool enrollment by 2018
Mayor Martin J. Walsh named a 27-member task force Tuesday to recommend ways to double the enrollment of 4-year-olds in high-quality preschool programs across Boston by 2018.
Missouri lawmakers agree on education funding
Missouri lawmakers have agreed on funding increases for public schools, colleges and universities for the upcoming year. But if revenues met Gov. Jay Nixon’s more optimistic projections, schools could get up to a $278 million increase.
Stimulus Boosted State Data Systems, Despite Compliance Hurdles
In the midst of the Great Recession, the U.S. Department of Education handed out more than $50 billion in economic-stimulus aid to prop up K-12 budgets, with the condition that states must publicly report data on dozens of key education…
Governor announces $6.5 million in School Safety Grants
Governor Tom Corbett and Senate President Pro Tempore Senator Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson) today were joined by lawmakers, law enforcement and Lancaster School District officials at McCaskey East High School to announce the recent award of $6.5 million in school safety…
Alabama schools Superintendent Tommy Bice pleased with delay of Hoover school bus fee plan
Hoover school officials have decided to delay implementation of school bus fees for another year, school district spokesman Jason Gaston said today.
Education gets top billing on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers looking ahead to the November elections are putting renewed focus on education, tackling issues on Capitol Hill this week ranging from expanding charter schools to paying off student loan debt.
American Institutes for Research Fights Pearson Common-Core Testing Award
A decision to give the education provider Pearson a major, potentially lucrative contract for common-core testing is being challenged by a competitor who claims the award was made through a process that was unfair and biased in favor of the…
New Teacher-Preparation Standards Focus on Sex Education
A group that has advocated more-comprehensive sex education at earlier ages recently proposed teacher-preparation standards that it says specifically address the unique challenges associated with teaching the subject.
Making STEM a Part of Everyday Life
Exposure to science, technology, engineering and mathematics is a cornerstone of a 21st Century education, and proficiency in STEM-related skills is vital to a globally competitive workforce. According to the Spring 2014 Bureau of Labor Statistics report, “STEM 101: Intro to Tomorrow’s…
House committee OKs bills that aim to create teacher evaluation system in Michigan
A House education committee gave quick approval Tuesday to a pair of bills that would create Michigan’s first statewide teacher evaluation system, putting concerns to rest — for the moment — that Michigan could lose $1 billion in federal funds.
Will unions sink liberal support for charter school bill?
Public school teachers' unions are skeptical of the charter school reform bill moving through the House this week, hinting at danger for Democratic support of the measure.
Teaching babies to read: Is it possible? Several companies say yes, but study says no.
You’ve got a precocious baby who seems to love books (chewing them, at least). And you’ve seen the advertisements for products that say your infant can get a head start on that all-important skill of reading. But can babies really learn…
Early Reports Suggest Few Field-Testing Snags
Field-testing of two multistate online assessments is going more smoothly than many educators had expected, despite technological glitches in the coast-to-coast experiment. And even though the exams, aligned with the Common Core State Standards, are still in the tryout phase,…
Schools seek changes to healthier lunch rules
Becky Domokos-Bays of Alexandria City Public Schools has served her students whole-grain pasta 20 times. Each time, she said, they rejected it. Starting next school year, pasta and other grain products in schools will have to be whole-grain rich, or more…
How Failure in the Classroom Is More Instructive Than Success
There’s no shortage of inspirational quotes on failure, but have you ever noticed that they never come from an anonymous source? A good failure quote has staying power only if someone with grand achievements says it. Americans love a nice,…
Philadelphia School Budget May Spark Exodus, Moody’s Report Says
The proposed budget for Philadelphia’s public schools may cause students to leave for charters, increasing expenses, Moody’s Investors Service said in a report. The $2.5 billion plan for the year beginning in July calls for the district serving the nation’s fifth-most…
