it In Wisconsin, a High-Pitched, Emotional Battle over K-12 Spending By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Wisconsin is one of a handful of states where how much schools will get this fall is still being debated in the state capitol. Full Article Wisconsin
it Dyslexia Is Not a Bad Word, Advocates Say. Schools Should Use It By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 A push to get dyslexia defined in state law and persuade educators to use the term has translated to new laws in 40 states. Full Article Wisconsin
it Educational Opportunities and Performance in Wisconsin By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Full Article Wisconsin
it Educational Opportunities and Performance in Wisconsin By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Full Article Wisconsin
it Utah Inflated Its High School Graduation Rate, Federal Watchdog Finds By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Federal watchdogs find that Utah inflated its high school graduation rate in the last of a series of reports warning states not to make end runs around the rules for calculating graduation rates. Full Article Utah
it 'Pay for Success' Funding Model Focus of Policy Toolkit By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 07 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000 The Urban Institute released a toolkit aimed at policymakers and investors interested in using private dollars to pay for public programs, such as prekindergarten. Full Article Utah
it Dozens of Teacher Misconduct Cases Go Unreported, Utah Audit Finds By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 27 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000 School authorities in Utah have failed to report educator misconduct, possibly allowing teachers to offend again by moving to other schools, according to a new audit. Full Article Utah
it With Waiver Denial, Utah Mulls Second Accountability System By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Utah is one of four states where state laws conflict with components of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act meaning districts may have to answer to two separate accountability systems this fall. Full Article Utah
it Utah to Drop $44 Million Contract With New Assessment Company By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Utah education officials have abruptly canceled a $44 million contract with a Minnesota-based standardized-testing company amid a flurry of technological glitches that have created uncertainty about whether this year's test scores will be validated. Full Article Utah
it Educational Opportunities and Performance in Utah By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Full Article Utah
it Educational Opportunities and Performance in Utah By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Full Article Utah
it Hawaii Reaches Out to the Mainland for Help With Teacher Shortages By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Recruiters are visiting major U.S. cities in an attempt to lure teachers to Hawaii's schools. Full Article Hawaii
it He's Fighting for Details on How Hawaii Spent $2 Billion on Its Schools By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000 An activist's lawsuit is an example of how many states, because of outdated software, have trouble answering the public's demand to detail how billions of K-12 dollars are spent. Full Article Hawaii
it Hawaii Settles Lawsuit on Illegal Age Limit for Special Education By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000 About $8 million will be eligible for compensatory education to students who were affected by an illegal state-imposed age cap on special education enrollment. Full Article Hawaii
it Educational Opportunities and Performance in Hawaii By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Full Article Hawaii
it Coronavirus Learning Loss Risk Index Reveals Big Equity Problems By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Recent Census data finds households in the South and Midwest lagging those in other regions in access to remote learning technologies and learning interactions with teachers and family members. Full Article Hawaii
it Educational Opportunities and Performance in Hawaii By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Full Article Hawaii
it What Are Common Traits Shared by High-Quality Preschool Providers? By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 19 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0000 The Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now, or ConnCAN, has profiled five successful early childhood education programs in other states for ideas to help programs in Connecticut. Full Article Connecticut
it OCR Letter Says Connecticut's Policy on Transgender Athletes Violates Title IX By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 28 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The U.S. Department of Education's office for civil rights says that Connecticut's interscholastic sports governing body violates Title IX with its transgender participation policy. Full Article Connecticut
it Federal Judge Dismisses Most Claims in Connecticut School Choice Lawsuit By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 A federal judge dismissed most claims in a lawsuit challenging Connecticut's restrictions on magnet schools, charter schools, and school choice programs, saying there is no fundamental right to equal education opportunity under the U.S. Constitution. Full Article Connecticut
it How 4 Communities Are Struggling to Prepare Kids for an Uncertain Future By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Schools are slowly figuring out how to balance thinking globally with acting locally, and recognizing that some key skills are valuable no matter where students end up living. Full Article Connecticut
it Connecticut Supreme Court OKs Part of Newtown Parents' Gun Industry Lawsuit By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The state's highest court allowed some claims brought on behalf of relatives of victims of the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School to proceed against the firearms industry. Full Article Connecticut
it Connecticut Provides Resources to Ease Transition to Kindergarten By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 04 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000 These tools encourage school administrators to gather as much information as possible about the students who will be entering kindergarten and the early-learning offerings in their communities. Full Article Connecticut
it Connecticut Ranks Third on Quality Counts Annual Report Card By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The state, which earned a B, is one of the nation’s wealthiest and turned in strong performances in the school finance arena and in areas such as preschool and kindergarten enrollment. Full Article Connecticut
it Educational Opportunities and Performance in Connecticut By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Full Article Connecticut
it Educational Opportunities and Performance in Connecticut By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Full Article Connecticut
it Narrowed digital divide touted as pandemic silver lining By www.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article Connecticut
it With Federal Suit Stalled, Ga. Advocates File Special Education Complaint By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000 The target is the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support, a network of special education programs accused of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. Full Article Georgia
it K12 Inc., Georgia Charter School Locked in Bitter Fight By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The Georgia Cyber Academy moved to stop using the company's curriculum and technology, a decision that K12 Inc. says violated an agreement between the two sides. Full Article Georgia
it Educational Opportunities and Performance in Georgia By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Full Article Georgia
it District Hard-Hit by COVID-19 Begins 'Tough Work' of Getting On By www.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 No place in Georgia has suffered a higher rate of coronavirus cases than Dougherty County. And the school system, largely rural and poor, is in the middle of it. Full Article Georgia
it Educational Opportunities and Performance in Georgia By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Full Article Georgia
it Dual-Language Learning: Making Teacher and Principal Training a Priority By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000 In this seventh installment on the growth in dual-language learning, two experts from Delaware explore how state education leaders can build capacity to support both students and educators. Full Article Delaware
it Educational Opportunities and Performance in Delaware By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Full Article Delaware
it Educational Opportunities and Performance in Delaware By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Full Article Delaware
it Judge chides Delaware counties in outdated assessments suit By www.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article Delaware
it Will It Fly? South Carolina High Schools to Launch Aerospace Curriculum By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0000 This fall, five South Carolina high schools will offer an aerospace curriculum to develop the next generation of aviation technology talent in a state where officials say the industry is thriving. Full Article South_Carolina
it Educational Opportunities and Performance in South Carolina By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Full Article South_Carolina
it Rural Districts Criticize S.C. Legislature's Plan for Schools By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 27 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000 The court-ordered plan fails to provide ways to improve rural schools, according to rural districts. Full Article South_Carolina
it Betsy DeVos to Visit Manufacturer Where Hundreds of Teachers Work Second Jobs By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000 U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos will hold a workforce event at a South Carolina drug manufacturer that employs hundreds of cash-strapped teachers in second jobs. Full Article South_Carolina
it Educational Opportunities and Performance in South Carolina By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Full Article South_Carolina
it Schools Handed Out Millions of Digital Devices Under COVID-19. Now, Thousands Are Missing By www.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 23 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Some districts are scrambling to account for thousands of devices—a task made more urgent by the uncertainty over when students will be able to return to school buildings full-time. Full Article South_Carolina
it Lawsuit Challenges Florida's Post-Parkland Plan to Arm Some School Employees By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000 A Florida district's decision to put armed "school safety assistants" in its elementary schools puts the safety and well-being of its students at risk and oversteps existing state law, says a lawsuit, which could topple school security plans throughout the state. Full Article Florida
it A Florida City Forever Changed By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 27 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000 The scene at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and the surrounding area after the shootings shifted from chaos and panic to grief, anger, and calls for swift and aggressive action to prevent other school attacks. Full Article Florida
it Florida Passes Anti-Semitism Bill for Public Schools By www.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 03 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A bill prohibiting anti-Semitism in Florida's public schools and universities is going to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. Full Article Florida
it Educational Opportunities and Performance in Florida By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Full Article Florida
it Florida Teachers Seeking Pay Boost Have a Big Opportunity By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Florida's teachers are marching on Tallahassee today. Hard-working teachers deserve a big raise and talented teachers are profoundly underpaid. But teachers ought not overplay their hand, or they're likely to face a backlash of their own. Full Article Florida
it People Keep on Saying They're Killing the Common Core. How Dead Is It? By www.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Florida's governor declares a standards overhaul would "remove all vestiges" of the common core. But it remains unclear how much is really changing under the Florida Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking. Full Article Florida
it Educational Opportunities and Performance in Florida By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Full Article Florida
it In One School Community, Three Deaths From COVID-19 By www.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 17 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 A Tallahassee, Fla., K-8 school is mourning two staff members and a former employee. All of them recently died from the virus. Full Article Florida