D.C. students post significant gains on national test,

DCPS Chancellor Kaya Henderson speaks to the press.

City leaders hail the results as evidence that gains in District schools are the result of recent reforms.

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D.C. Public Charter School Board releases charter rankings

One-third of the city’s charter schools are high-performing “Tier 1” schools while 12 percent are low-performing.

Howard University contract with controversial CFO ends

Howard University contract with controversial CFO ends

Robert M. Tarola leaves the university about a month after President Sidney A. Ribeau announced his retirement.

Where 4th graders take 33 standardized tests a year

Where 4th graders take 33 standardized tests a year

It’s Pittsburgh, where K-12 students take more than 270 mandated standardized tests.

Teacher: Are students being taught ‘learned helplessness’?

Teacher: Are students being taught ‘learned helplessness’?

A teacher says students have to want to learn.

D.C. students post significant gains on national test,

D.C. students post significant gains on national test,

City leaders hail the results as evidence that gains in District schools are the result of recent reforms.

U.S. students show incremental progress on national test

U.S. students show incremental progress on national test

Education secretary calls National Assessment of Educational Progress results a ‘modest’ improvement.

Prince William class sizes are highest in Va., the region

Prince William class sizes are highest in Va., the region

A decades-long trend of reducing school class sizes has reversed as regional enrollment surges.

Christian college’s student leader ‘comes out’ as atheist

Christian college’s student leader ‘comes out’ as atheist

The admissions starts an online conversation in which he is both praised and attacked.

Maryland delays vote on discipline rules

Changes to reduce out-of-school suspensions to be considered by Maryland board in January.

The major weakness of Common Core Standards

It’s about how kids learn, and it had been the problem with modern schooling.

Fairfax schools chief proposes teacher salary raises

Despite facing a nine-figure deficit next year, Karen Garza says salaries are among her top priorities.

Teachers union leader urges Gov. Chris Christie to apologize to teacher

Teachers union leader urges Gov. Chris Christie to apologize to teacher

The governor yelled at her during a campaign stop when she asked him a question.

What de Blasio’s win means for New York school reform

What de Blasio’s win means for New York school reform

Things could be very, very different from what the city has known under Mayor Bloomberg.

Options charter in distress after allegations, records show

Options charter in distress after allegations, records show

School faces shortfall of $1.6 million, dwindling staff and enrollment amid probe of multimillion-dollar diversion.

Steps taken on mold problems at Takoma Park school

Parents at Rolling Terrace “want to remain vigilant” as contractor says mold problem is under control.

120 business leaders urge Congress to fund pre-K

120 business leaders  urge Congress to fund pre-K

They say it’s the best investment America can make.

If a 6’5, 312-pound Miami Dolphin can be bullied...

If a 6’5, 312-pound Miami Dolphin can be bullied...

Miami Dolphin Jonathan Martin does a favor for school kids everywhere.

If Sen. Rand Paul were in school, he’d probably be expelled

If Sen. Rand Paul were in school, he’d probably be expelled

The senator is now accused of multiple incidents of plagiarism.

What Arne Duncan said in Haiti

What Arne Duncan said in Haiti

Arne Duncan went to the most impoverished nation in the Western Hemisphere and told education officials to focus on data collection.

Kincaid is elected Fairfax County’s first female sheriff

Kincaid is elected Fairfax County’s first female sheriff

Race was one of dozens of local elections in the Washington suburbs.

D.C. Council tentatively approves ending social promotion

D.C. Council tentatively approves ending social promotion

Measure would repeal a rule that requires most D.C. students to be passed from one grade to the next.

The school data problem: what we have vs. what we need

The school data problem: what we have vs. what we need

Researchers try to find data to assemble a robust picture of school quality. They can’t. What this means about school reform.

N.Va. voters weigh in on public schools

N.Va. voters weigh in on public schools

Ballots include school bonds and a new School Board member in Woodbridge.

Montgomery school construction plans considered

School board to begin review of proposal to add some construction projects and delay 20 others.

School forbids kindergarteners from touching at recess

School forbids kindergarteners from touching at recess

What are these people thinking?

Are private schools better than public schools? New book says ‘no’

The authors look at huge databases about math performance.

Company tied to scheme allegedly paid J.C. Hayward

Company tied to scheme allegedly paid J.C. Hayward

Court documents allege that the news anchor was charter school chair and a paid consultant for the contractor.