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Teachers union calls for certification exam
School teachers should have to pass a stringent exam—much like the bar exam for lawyers—before being allowed to enter the profession, one of the nation's largest teachers unions said Dec.…
Computer glitch keeps some Texas students from retaking high-stakes exam
Advocates of computer-based testing point out there are several benefits to delivering exams online, such as the ability for test-makers to design richer assessments and for educators to get the…
Study: Tech classes correlate with better achievement
High school students in Florida who took at least one technology course and industry certification exam had higher attendance rates and GPAs, on average, than students with similar backgrounds who…
Texas high schoolers see relief from high-stakes testing rule
For a second year, Texas high schools will not be required to count new end-of-course exams as part of a student's grade, Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams announced Friday, the…
Are we spending too little on standardized tests?
Matt Chingos has an idea that will likely roil the scores of parents and teachers who think the U.S. tests its students too much: we might actually spend too little…
Reports highlight need for data mobility
Educational data must follow students as they cross state lines, and policy makers must be equipped with the tools needed to ensure that teachers, students, and parents have access to…
Ed-tech best practices: November/December 2012
How to make “bring your own device” programs work for your schools, and how to assess your students’ reading skills without losing valuable instructional time to testing: These are among…
Open online course prepares students for biology exam
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are college classes that anyone with an internet connection can take free of charge. Now, the University of Miami has launched what it calls the…
Norwegian app aims to make math cool
The startup behind the algebra app that overtook Angry Birds as No. 1 in the Norwegian app store earlier this year aims to replicate that success globally next year with…
McGraw-Hill sells its education business
In a surprise $2.5 billion cash and debt deal expected to be final by the early part of 2013, a private equity firm will purchase McGraw-Hill Education's digital and traditional…