In 2016-17, one fifth-grade class of English-speaking students at a Spanish immersion school in Michigan received higher marks on a state assessment after using Everyday Mathematics 4 (EM4) from McGraw-Hill Education for one year. Their math scores increased by 14 percent on the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress, or M-STEP, with 52 percent of […]
Oakland teachers and their supporters are pushing for decreased class sizes, a 12 percent pay increase for educators, the hiring of more counselors and more. A vote to strike has been scheduled from Jan. 29 - Feb. 1 for all Oakland Education Association union members.
Schneider Electric and Vista USD have completed five phases of projects to modernize lighting, HVAC equipment and thermostat systems. The California district is expected to generate $785,000 in savings by the end of 2019. Schneider Electric is also working with students on STEM education.
Oconee County Schools in Georgia has chosen to expand its partnership with itslearning. The district piloted the learning management system with 80 teachers and ultimately chose to roll out the system districtwide.
High school graduation rates rose 2 percent last year, with nearly 76 percent of students getting degrees. It's the first time in the history of the city schools that more than three-quarters of high schoolers completed their studies. Dropout rates have also fallen to a record low of 7.5 percent.
Many school districts across Pennsylvania say that budget stress is causing them to raise property taxes and cut school programs, according to a new annual survey. The report targets the rise of mandated expenses such as pension obligations, special education costs and charter school payments as key drivers of budget woes.
Earthquake relief would gain funding and public education would lose funding in updated budget requests Gov. Mike Dunleavy submitted to the Legislature. One supplemental budget request includes $37 million in state spending for the earthquake response. Another $102 million will come from the federal government.
Open Up Resources introduced the second edition of the Open Up Resources 6-8 Math curriculum. These enhancements make it a full-course OER math curriculum that is formally translated into Spanish and standards-aligned.
Gov. Bill Lee said that he wants to increase teacher pay and invest more money in programs for career, technical and agricultural education, but did not say how much that will cost. The leader expects to complete his first proposed spending plan in early February.
The Governor's Office of Economic Development, in conjunction with diesel industry partners and education leaders, announced the expansion of the Utah Diesel Technician Pathways Program to Davis and Tooele counties. The pathways initiative was developed to create more opportunities for Utah students by providing a direct route from high school and college into the workforce.
