The political push by a group of geographers has managed to unite a bipartisan group of governors that normally don't agree, the Huffington Post reports.
Education secretaries are seldom household names. Arne Duncan, the current secretary, is no different. While the man on the street in Peoria may not know Duncan, plenty of…
A Detroit-area school district is attempting to curb sexting among its students by adopting a policy that subjects their cellphones, laptops and other electronic devices to search if…
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights has launched an investigation into allegations that the San Mateo Union High School District is discriminating against Chinese students,…
Way back when I was a college student, one of my professors warned the class to avoid using jargon in our papers, says Joanne Yatvin, a veteran public…
New York and up to 25 other states are moving toward changing the way they grant licenses to teachers, de-emphasizing tests and written essays in favor of a…
Given the unprecedented quantity of information learners are exposed to, the librarian’s role is more important than ever. Librarians help all students gain access to, evaluate, ethically use,…
The American Association of School Administrators is a strong proponent for the education of the total child. What we mean by that is, we firmly believe that the…
As I’ve talked with a variety of people recently who are looking for funding for their education projects, I’ve come to realize there are a few grant-seeking “myths”…
Teachers may need to rethink their wardrobe choices this fall. Due to complaints about teachers dressing inappropriately, school districts across the country are pushing for stricter dress codes,…
Rayville Elementary School in Louisiana received a failing grade this year, based on the state's School Performance Scores. Under the state's Public School Choice policy, eligible students in…
In the maelstrom of criticism surrounding America's unionized public teachers, the woman running the second-largest educator union says time has come to collaborate on public school reform rather…
Rising high school seniors who want to get a jump on their college applications should know that the Common Application used by more than 450 colleges and universities…
By combining SPARK’s movement-based curriculum with the user-friendly iPad, our PE department has been able to work more efficiently and effectively during a time when budget cuts and…
“Improvement requires connection” with peers, colleagues, and new ideas, said Karen Cator, director of the Office of Educational Technology for the U.S. Education Department (ED), at a recent…