In a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, 34 state schools chief vowed to not share personally identifiable student data with the federal government.
A new advocacy organization, led by a former American Federation of Teachers staffer, says it will seek to counter the influence of organizations that it sees as promoting misguided, free-market reforms.
The Obama administration is hosting a “datapalooza” event to examine how private sector tech innovations can help students and families sort through college decisions.
The federal ‘Learning Registry’ seeks to provide K-12 educators with access to a vast library of material from nonprofits, government agencies, and commercial providers.
At a hearing at Capitol Hill, federal lawmakers debated the costs school districts will face as a result of the federal health care law.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke schooled educators about the economy, the banking system, financial literacy, and the importance of teachers.
President Obama visited the career-themed “P-Tech” school in New York City today and called for more funding to be directed toward replicating its academic model.
Local education has added more than 56,000 jobs over the past three months, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers released Tuesday.
Education historian Diane Ravitch speaks about her latest book, Reign of Error, which offers a far-reaching critique of private involvement in public education.
The stock of online provider K12 Inc. took a steep plunge following its release of information showing more modest projections for student enrollment than investors had anticipated.