Bobby Jindal Sues Federal Government Over Common Core

First he sued his own school board. Now he’s suing the federal government. Buffeted by a state judge who initially struck down his suspension of Common Core testing and said his actions hurt the state’s parents, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) is now turning to the federal courts in the crusade against the Common Core, a cause he once backed wholeheartedly.

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INFOGRAPHIC – The Condition of Education

Check out this slideshare with information on the current condition of education.

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How Next Gen Learning Boosts Rigor, Relevance & Relationships

No question about it–relationships are important to learning. That’s why innovations in learning are creating more of a good thing and supporting great learning environments for students and teachers.

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Medicaid Reimbursement Woes Still Plague New York

After a 2009 settlement with the federal government that required New York state and New York City to pay back some $540 million in questionable Medicaid claims for special education services, the New York City Department of Education and the state tightened up the claims process—but now the district is leaving hundreds of millions of dollars on the table, according to the city’s comptroller.

Duncan Offers Teachers Leeway On Job Performance Tied To Standardized Tests

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced a plan to allow states to delay using student standardized test results on teacher performance evaluations, a move widely seen as an effort to calm tension between Duncan and the nation’s educators.

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What it actually takes for schools to ‘go digital’

Here’s what it really takes for a school to go digital.

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