Legislatures across the country have taken a variety of approaches to helping charter schools secure building space.
August 7, 2013 – Education Week
Some charter school operators, facing challenges in obtaining financing to open new facilities, have turned to options such as sharing space with traditional public schools.
July 25, 2013 – Education Week
Out-of-school and extracurricular activities are picking up some of the demand for teaching students history.
July 10, 2013 – Education Week
Amid a wave of school closings, Chicago is forging ahead with plans to groom a crop of high-performing principals.
June 12, 2013 – Education Week
A new museum in New York City, along with math exhibits in other museums, are designed to infuse fun into learning.
June 5, 2013 – Education Week
Proposed mandates for emergency-preparedness drills are gaining traction in many statehouses.
May 22, 2013 | Updated: February 21, 2019 – Education Week
At least 17 well-known districts are facing superintendent vacancies, and the turnover may bring big changes in some school systems.
May 15, 2013 – Education Week
Through "citizen science" projects, students leave the classroom to collect data for scientists and get hands-on experience.
May 8, 2013 – Education Week
Some states are trying to provide meaningful, rigorous, and flexible academic and career options for their students.
April 24, 2013 – Education Week
System allows secondary students to shift from vocational training to a degree roughly equivalent to the high school diploma.
April 24, 2013 – Education Week
In both his State of the Union speech and now his budget proposal, President Obama has emphasized the importance of redesigning high schools.
April 17, 2013 – Education Week
New leaders are in place at five groups, and a sixth association is on the hunt, as some try to stay relevant in the policy debate.
April 3, 2013 – Education Week
Often the neglected part of STEM education, engineering is making inroads into the precollegiate sphere.
March 27, 2013 – Education Week
Some 45,000 teachers nationwide are using the Engineering Is Elementary program, more than triple the number of five years ago.
March 27, 2013 – Education Week
The computerized exam will ask students to apply their knowledge of technology and engineering principles to solve problems.
March 27, 2013 – Education Week
A new exhibit at the National Building Museum highlights design features of sustainable schools.
March 13, 2013 – Education Week
The president's call for "qualified" teachers stirs questions about the level of education that would be required to teach preschool.
March 6, 2013 – Education Week
Character education is on the upswing as research points to its effectiveness and policymakers seek ways to curb improper behavior.
February 27, 2013 – Education Week
The agency's proposed rules would also limit junk food sold a la carte on school lunch lines.
February 20, 2013 – Education Week
Without better instruction, children starting school with small vocabularies will struggle with common standards, scholars say.
February 6, 2013 – Education Week
The push to improve college and career readiness is increasing the pressure on schools to build partnerships with businesses.
January 30, 2013 – Education Week
Educators in charter schools are making changes to meet new professional development, curriculum, and technology needs.
January 23, 2013 – Education Week
An unusual school improvement partnership in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg, N.C., district is drawing attention and raising hopes.
January 16, 2013 – Education Week
International Baccalaureate educators say their program offers a base for designing curriculum units that align with the new Common Core State Standards in mathematics and English/language arts.
January 9, 2013 | Updated: February 21, 2019 – Education Week
Teachers also report assigning more homework to students, according to a new NAEP time-use study.
December 12, 2012 – Education Week
In an attempt to close the achievement gap, at least 300 hours a year will be added to school calendars in five states.
December 12, 2012 – Education Week
The networks, soon to be in four states, are guided by such "essentials" as the arts, teacher collaboration, and experiential learning.
December 5, 2012 – Education Week
Resiliency, grit, and self-efficacy are among the so-called "soft skills" increasingly being viewed as vital for college success.
November 14, 2012 – Education Week
Work with teachers and students in Halifax County, Va., has focused on making college-level courses a hot ticket.
November 7, 2012 – Education Week
From the presidential campaign to statewide ballot measures, education has been a steady theme in the 2012 election season.
October 31, 2012 – Education Week
