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Despite an increase in non-fiction reading in K-12 education since the adoption of Common Core standards, most students—specifically in high school—aren’t reading at their grade level, and worse, aren’t ready for college reading either,... 01/04/2016 - 11:38am ago
John King, Jr. has officially become Acting U.S. Secretary of Education following Arne Duncan’s resignation. Marketplace.com has some speculations about what that will mean for education on a federal level.
Last year, the Commissioner of Education moved to establish a temporary Online Learning Advisory Council to make recommendations and issue guidance on blended and online learning in New York State.
2,000 volunteers helped last week to renovate a school not used in four years to act as temporary school for elementary school students in Red Oak, Texas after a Dec. 26 tornado destroyed the school they once used.
One of Arne Duncan’s last moves before officially resigning as U.S. Education Secretary was to co-sign an open letter to the country’s school leaders, urging them to to be on the look out against acts of discrimination and firm in response... 01/05/2016 - 9:36am ago
A new research paper explores the effects of demographic mismatches in classrooms.
Five schools in West Baltimore will be sharing $300,000 in funding granted by the U.S. Department of Education to help students deal with trauma stemming from the unrest following the protests-turned-violent after the death of Freddie Grey...
In a year where many more tech mergers could come, Frontline Technologies has been proactive in acquiring Teachscape, Inc.'s company assets and customer base.
Ron Clark, educator and co-founder of South Atlanta Ron Clark Academy, is making national news once again after a video of him performing a viral dance challenge with his students has been viewed almost 3 million times.
The Walton Family Foundation, a foundation run by the heirs of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton, has announced it will be committing $1 billion over the next five years to help new and existing charter schools throughout the country.
Schools all over the country often turn to teachers and staff when it comes to reducing bullying, but new research suggests that getting students to take a stand would be more beneficial.
Check out this week’s latest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math news, it might just get you a new 3D printer.
Blended and online learning is seen as helpful for students who have difficulty meeting grade level demands in a traditional setting.
LEGO Education announced this week WeDo 2.0, "a hands-on science solution designed for elementary classrooms using a robot-based learning system.”
While drones are still a controversial governement issue, it's becoming a learning tool in one Florida school that is a hit with students.
Education Week released this morning the 20th annual report Quality Counts, a report grades and ranks each state’s school system based on three factors: K-12 achievement, school finance, and students’ chance for success.
Khan Academy has made a name for itself with its free-to-access educational videos, including SAT prep. Now, as NPR reports, Khan Academy is stepping outside of the virtual realm of education and has created its first brick-and-mortar... 01/07/2016 - 11:35am ago
Jason Zimba, one of three lead writers for the Common Core math standards, offered parents some advice on how to help their children with the challenging and rigorous update to American math: don’t.
A school in one state is facing national criticism after shaming students who owe lunch debt with alternative lunches, which in pictures appears to be just bread and two slices of cheese.

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