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Student success network acquired

Ariana Fine | February 21, 2019

Instructure, Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire Portfolium, the student success network built to showcase the achievements, projects and competencies of students to potential employers.

K12 association news roundup: AESA, ASBO, ASCD, AASA, NSBA

JD Solomon | February 21, 2019

AESA is seeking presentation proposals for its annual conference. ASBO has a new board of directors. ASCD is honoring its affiliate award winners. AASA is pushing for expanded student health care. And NSBA announced its backing for reauthorization and full funding of IDEA.

West Virginia lawmakers reject charter school bill

Ariana Fine | February 20, 2019

Striking teachers in West Virginia celebrated as lawmakers rejected a bill that would have opened the first charter schools in the state as unions become more vocal about the public schools run by private groups.

Why teacher strikes keep happening (and why there's no end in sight)

Ariana Fine | February 20, 2019

The educator protest movement started with cries for better pay, benefits and funding. But it has evolved into a protest against the argument that traditional public schools and the people who work in them are failing, and that they must be challenged by charter schools, private school vouchers and test-driven accountability.

Senate committee kills bill to make Election Day a school holiday in Virginia

Ariana Fine | February 15, 2019

Schools will continue to operate in Virginia on Election Day. The Senate Education and Health Committee killed a bill that would have required all public schools in the state to treat Election Day in November as a school holiday.

Virginia district turns to Essex County for next superintendent

Ariana Fine | February 15, 2019

The Amelia County School Board approved Lorena Harper as the school district's next superintendent. She is currently the assistant superintendent for instruction and federal programs in Essex County. Harper will take over for interim superintendent David Smith.

Industry News: Macklin, First Student, DreamBox, Johnson Controls, Mutualink, Dude Solutions and National Safety Shelters

Steven Blackburn | February 14, 2019

K12 schools in 7 states select new products and services.

Pay raises, all-day kindergarten, alternative high school highlight Chesapeake budget

Ariana Fine | February 14, 2019

Schools Superintendent Jared Cotton released his $477 million operating budget proposal that includes money for raises and starting full-day kindergarten at three schools. He also wants to offer art once a week in elementary schools and create an alternative high school program for at-risk students—something the Virginia city doesn't currently have.

How to gamify K-12 professional development

Adam Rogers | February 13, 2019

Following the trend of gamifying instruction, districts are now using training programs that allow users to score points, move up levels and earn other digital rewards.

Why teachers keep striking

Ariana Fine | February 13, 2019

Parents and students supported the teachers in the Los Angeles strike because they wanted to win on matters such as class size. But they also supported the strike because it articulated some basic truths: Students aren't getting what they need.

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