The Democratic nominee for U.S. president spelled out her plans, from providing grants to develop innovative schools to growing the ranks of computer science teachers, from promoting STEM education to growing U.S. tech exports.
ESSA Opens Doors for New Approaches to Professional Development
The Federal Education Law Emphasizes Ongoing Professional Training Options Beyond 'Sit-and-Get' for Educators
The sweeping new federal education law calls for ongoing, personalized, and collaborative professional development options, which will put pressure on districts, and K-12 providers.
Feds Ramping Up ‘Pay for Success’ Options for Preschool, English-Language Learning
The Every Student Succeeds Act Encourages Private Investments in School Programs
U.S. Department of Education officials are putting forward specific plans to test the idea of luring financial investors into public education with the prospect of financial returns.
A founder of the charter school movement critiques education reform, and calls on leaders of McGraw-Hill Education and the Business Roundtable to lead a discussion about the path forward.
The powerful D.C. circuit court gave the Federal Communications Commission a major win by sustaining controversial 2015 rules that protect an “open” internet.
How Federal ‘Open’ Education Plans Are Shaping State Policy
Vendors have a role to play, but it's not business as usual.
A pair of state officials talk about how the federal Go Open campaign has changed what they’re demanding from content providers.
A judge has granted the Federal Trade Commission’s request for summary judgment in a lawsuit alleging the company improperly billed parents for in-app costs incurred by their kids.
Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Rupert Murdoch are among those signing the letter urging a federal investment in computer science, and professional development for teachers.
Tapping Into Pockets of State, Federal Funding for Schools
Individual pots of grant money and 'unobligated' funds can offer flexibility
District and company officials who know what to look for in state and federal funding programs can find unused money for ed tech and other priorities.
‘Negotiated Rulemaking’ on ESSA Tackles Computer-Adaptive, ELL-Focused Testing
The U.S. Department of Education Is Leading the Arcane But Potentially Important Process for Clarifying Parts of the Every Student Succeeds Act
Ongoing hearings, part of the “negotiated rulemaking” process for the federal Every Student Succeeds Acts, are touching on computer-adaptive and English-language testing. Stay tuned for more updates on this process in the months ahead.