Apple Recommended for Major L.A. Schools Tech. Contract
District staff are recommending that the L.A. Unified School District award a contract potentially worth $500 million over time to Apple Inc. Read Full Post >
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June 13, 2013
June 13, 2013
Participate in an Online Chat About Edweek's Common-Core Series!
If you've been reading our series on one district's experience implementing the Common Core State Standards in English/language arts, you might be interested in joining an online chat next week to ask questions of the reporter who's been writing it. That would be me. Join me on Monday, June 17 at ... Read Full Post >
June 11, 2013
In Counter to 'Joyless' Schools, Coalition Demands Supports-Based Reform
A group of 46 progressive educators and policy advocates ramped up their call for "supports-based reform" by issuing a declaration to "rebuild America." Read Full Post >
June 11, 2013
How Poverty Is Like Global Warming (& Other Parting Thoughts)
But I will repeat my supposition that to make the biggest difference for the most children growing up in poverty, what we must do is offer them incredible schools. Read Full Post >
June 06, 2013
Obama Calls for Revamping of Federal E-rate Program
An Obama administration plan would ask the Federal Communications Commission to make potentially broad changes to the E-rate program, which provides tech support to schools. Read Full Post >
June 05, 2013
One District's Dive Into the Common Core: Part 2 in a Series
Education Week explores how the common core English/language arts standards take shape in one classroom. Read Full Post >
June 04, 2013
Publishers Confront Challenges of Crafting Common-Core Materials
An organization helping implement the common-core standards hears publishers' concerns about creating products that match those academic guidelines. Read Full Post >
June 04, 2013
U.S. Rep. Roby's Common Core Action May Not Ease State-Level Pressure
Alabama lawmakers opposed to the Common Core State Standards say they will continue their push in the legislature next year. Read Full Post >
June 03, 2013
Shifting Education, Technology Market Challenges Publishers
Education publishers described a host of challenges they face in an evolving K-12 market, at a conference held in the nation's capital. Read Full Post >
June 03, 2013
Ed. Publishers Adjust to Changing Market, New Resources
A conference of education publishers reveals the major changes the industry faces in a new landscape of digital and open-education resources. Read Full Post >
