With mixed results, Iowa virtual school looks to expand
The mixed test scores at two Iowa cyber charter schools, one higher than state averages, one lower, give us a chance to explore online-only K-12 education.
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IL Assembly may revamp the school funding formula
Illinois may revise the formula for providing general state aid to schools soon, provided the recommendations of a state senate task force are followed.
IL wants to make sure kids get food in summer
Please check out a way your organization can help feed Illinois children from low-income families this summer.
Recess should not be taken away as punishment
Recess is important to children, and taking it away as a punishment may be self-defeating: it won't correct the behavior and can result in more misbehavior.
Cue the music. MSA will have a swan song.
Maryland will administer the assessments that had come under fire from all corners this school year. We assume this is the final word, as it comes from the governor.
Power of parent-school partnerships: Logan Square
The Logan Square Neighborhood Association stands as a national model for parent involvement in school, even going as far as creating lifelong learners out of families.
Hours reduced for school staff to avoid ACA penalties
Many school districts in Indiana are cutting back on part-time employees' hours in order to avoid paying for more health insurance or paying fines under the Affordable Care Act.
Ariz. funding mistake cannot be made right: court
Schools in Arizona, specifically charter schools that sprung up since 2006, got too much money from the state, and now a court says they can keep it.
N.C. teachers #Decline2Sign a 25% contract
In North Carolina, a new law will allow teachers to give up their tenure in exchange for a $500 bonus, compounded each year of a 4-year contract, pending availability of funding.
Parents: Maryland College and Career-Ready Standards
MSDE has released "The Top 10 Things Parents Need to Know about the Maryland College and Career-Ready Standards." Read.