While state-run virtual programs continue to grow, major gaps exist in the availability of online resources among urban, suburban, and small schools.
State education officials originally had estimated that 10 percent of teachers would be rated “highly effective,” but that number was revised to 20 percent, increasing the cost of the measure.
The Florida Supreme Court’s decision means that the federal lawsuit by Florida Virtual School against K12’s Florida Virtual Academy can continue.
Two recent court decisions offering contradictory rulings on core pieces of “Obamacare” could affect K-12 districts required to comply with the law’s employer mandate.
Erik Martin, who will be a junior at the University of Maryland, will advise the federal agency’s on seeking student input on ed-tech issues.
Schools will need more money from the federal government to buy the technology they need for online common-core assessments, some education organizations argue.
AFT representatives presented testing giant Pearson with a letter protesting a “gag order” they say prevents New York teachers from calling attention to sub-standard testing questions.
Student-athletes attending two dozen virtual schools operated by K12 Inc. will not receive eligibility for their coursework from the NCAA in 2014-15.
Two decades after Massachusetts made major changes to its education system, a new report argues that it needs to address school funding and autonomy, to maintain its elite status.
Washington state proposes borrowing $700 million against future lottery revenue to fund K-3 classroom expansion and construction of classrooms for all-day kindergarten programs.