Former Foes Join Forces for Education Reform

"The former head of Washington, D.C., schools and the former teachers’ union leader there are both part of Students First, a group seeking to influence educators and lawmakers across the country."

Tests for Pupils, but the Grades Go to Teachers

"New York City education officials are developing more than a dozen new standardized tests, but in a sign of the times, their main purpose will be to grade teachers, not the students who take them."

How the U.S. Lags in Math, Science Education, and How it Can Catch Up

"Michigan State University Distinguished Professor Bill Schmidt is the interim director of the Institute for Research on Mathematics and Science Education, and author of the forthcoming book Inequalities for All: Why America Needs Common Core Standards. He spoke to CNN about the state of math and science education in the United States, why it matters and how math and science education can be improved."

Study: Library Funding Ups Student Scores

"U.S. researchers say a study of 22 U.S. states and a Canadian province shows when funding support for school libraries rises, reading and testing scores go up."

NYC Mayor Bloomberg's Budget Would Cut 1 in 12 Teachers

"Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Friday unveiled a shrinking budget that would cut corners throughout New York City— from classrooms, where public school children stand to lose one out of 12 teachers. . ."

Survey: Educators Lack Training to Teach Online Safety

"America's K-12 teachers are ill-prepared to educate students on the basics of online safety, security and ethics, and more than a third of teachers receive no training in cybersecurity issues, according to a coalition of government and private technology experts who released a study today."