Statistician William S. Sanders established the foundation of how we track teacher performance in the U.S. today.
Sanya Mansoor
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Virtual schools continue to expand in Washington state
In the state of Washington, K-12 enrollment in virtual schools is expanding far beyond the rural communities they were first marketed to serve.
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Trump education cuts target K-12 programs it deems unnecessary
The president’s budget proposal for the fiscal year 2018 includes a 13.5 percent cut in education spending.
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Massachusetts charter school rescinds hair policy after uproar
A charter school in Massachusetts has reversed a policy that banned students from wearing hair extensions on campus.
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Showdown in Florida over K-12 budget could trigger veto
Florida’s governor may tank the state’s K-12 budget provisions that increase spending by just $24 per student next year.
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Iowa abandons test platform after spending millions to create it
After paying more than $14 million to create a platform to administer its standardized reading exam for elementary students, Iowa is scrapping the testing software.
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The Q&A: Jonathan Schwartz
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Jonathan Schwartz, associate dean of graduate studies for the College of Education at the University of Houston.
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The Bookshelf: May 25, 2017
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Addicted to Reform.
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Public Education
House backs Giddings measure targeting “lunch shaming”
After several failed attempts and compromises during the legislative session, Rep. Helen Giddings finally succeeded in getting the House to pass a measure that targets “lunch shaming” in schools.
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Health care
Bill on certification pits doctors against hospitals
A bill slated to hit the Texas House floor on Tuesday would bar hospitals and health plans from differentiating between physicians who have undergone a widely-used recertification process and those who haven’t.