K12 Inc. Reaches Tentative Settlement in Investor Lawsuit
The for-profit online education provider has tentatively settled a lawsuit alleging the company misled investors, and other claims in the suit were dismissed. Read Full Post >
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March 05, 2013
March 04, 2013
Principal's Role Changing, Says MetLife Survey
Principals have jobs that are rapidly changing and they have little control over the heart of the school...what is being taught and how and by whom. Even principals who have developed and support healthy, rich, nurturing, learning environments, know that they are chasing a moving target and tomorrow it might be different. Read Full Post >
March 04, 2013
Defining an English-Language Learner: Can States Agree?
The move toward Common Core State Standards and common assessments is pushing states to adopt more consistent policies around English-language learners. Read Full Post >
March 01, 2013
New Guide Offered to Help Schools Gauge Internet Needs
An analysis commissioned by a state education technology association seeks to give schools more precise information on the speed of their current broadband connections. Read Full Post >
March 01, 2013
Demand for Wireless Networks, Tablets Will Grow, District Officials Say
A survey of district technology officials reveals that demand for tablets, and effective wireless technology is likely to grow. Read Full Post >
February 28, 2013
Project Uses Famous Profiles to Identify Gifted, Creative Students
A University of Kansas project uses the histories of famous creative adults to identify potentially gifted adolescents. Read Full Post >
February 28, 2013
District Tech Leaders Express Need for Wireless Networks, Tablets
School district technology officials say their demand for wireless networks and tablet computing devices will rise over the next three years, a new survey shows. Read Full Post >
February 19, 2013
What if Teachers Ran the School?
At the Mission Hill school, teachers are empowered to decide what's best for their students. Would more schools be healthier places if more teachers were given similar latitude? Read Full Post >
February 13, 2013
California Drops Out of ELL Assessment Consortium
The state, which recently wrote and adopted new English-language proficiency standards, did not want to wait on other states to catch up. Read Full Post >
February 06, 2013
The Seattle Boycott Is Not About High-Stakes Testing, Except That It Is
A Seattle teacher boycott against a district-mandated exam seems increasingly tied to fights against high-stakes testing, whether or not that was the intended goal. Read Full Post >
