U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) have introduced a bill called the Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015 that aims to find ways to improve students' internet access.
Award-winning educator and vehement opponent of Common Core standards, Carol Burris, will retire early and quit her position as principal of South Side High School in Rockville Centre, N.Y. this June to focus on continuing to oppose the... 05/11/2015 - 9:21am ago
During the annual ASU+GSV Summit, the U.S. Department of Education released a free guide for education technology developers to better understand the needs of the nation with a focus on the need to better serve disadvantaged students.
The school year is coming to a close, and many teachers and schools are closing their year with amazing stories about how they've promoted STEM in their classrooms or intend to do so next year. Read below for some examples of STEM... 06/02/2015 - 9:23am ago
This week in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), a company helps students learn both STEAM skills and global citizenship, states' industries continue to play a vital role in encouraging interest in STEM and young learners... 10/13/2015 - 11:14am ago
This week in STEM, we look at how the digital age is facilitating the studying of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math studies across the country's schools and communities.
One of stipulations that did not make the cut with the Senate's passing of the Every Child Achieves Act- the re-write to the expired No Child Left Behind Act- was the provision for providing school vouchers to low-income families.
This week in news from the National Center for Science Education, the reality behind a pandemic threat is exposed, a student shares important tips for practicing science and one NCSE team member has some qualms with the latest movie in the... 10/29/2015 - 12:54pm ago
November is National Family Literacy Month, and the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) is contributing with events and resources to help create a strong support system for children learning to read across the country.
Proponents of the alternative measure argued that providing the judiciary with the power to determine school funding would set a bad precedent and would instigate “unintended consequences.” Opponents of the alternative measure, however,... 11/04/2015 - 9:25am ago