We update our advertising policy for the 2013-14 school year, not because we’re changing anything, but because we’d like you to know where we stand on this issue. […]
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Can PE and art be taught completely online? Chicago schools might be thinking it’s a possibility, but we disagree. […]
In a letter to the UN, people from Chicago try to stop the closing of 49 schools by asserting the closings violate human rights. […]
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Some educators in Maryland have asked the state to end the standardized test known as the MSA, since it is aligned to learning standards that are no longer used in the state. […]
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Georgia has dropped out of a major testing consortium, and other states are considering the idea, due primarily to the increased costs they would incur and to technology concerns. […]
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A report has surfaced in an esteemed scientific journal that appears to contradict earlier reports about the release of methane in the Arctic. Read with caution. […]
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The cost for the GED will increase in most states on Jan. 1, and the test is expected to be harder as questions are adjusted to test content in the Common Core. […]
Teachers in one Baltimore City middle school have been accused of changing student grades so students who would normally be held back can be promoted. […]
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Should private, religious schools be allowed to rent space in former public school buildings at rates that are far below market? New York State says no. […]
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Helping to lift poor kids out of poverty is one of education’s most enduring missions. It helps, but other factors also play a huge role in upward mobility. […]
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