Entering 2012, the state of Virginia was coping with the effects of a faulty funding formula, which did not provide equity for all students statewide, that the existence of full-time virtual schools had exposed. Senate Bill 598 was introduced in January to fix the problem by insuring fair funding for public school students who wanted…

For the past few years, Idaho senators have stood in the way of removing a statewide cap on the number of charter schools created each year. It looks like that barrier has been partially broken, but one more test remains to eliminate the cap.

The commission setting criteria for authorizing the schools may not decide until July 1.

State effort will gauge effective teaching in CMS and statewide.

A critical clause in the proposed bill could mean tenure reform will not be applied retroactively

Randolph Central Schools will be among the first districts in the state to develop a new performance-based pay structure for its teachers. The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) has partnered with two school corporations -- Randolph Central and Milan Community Schools -- to explore ways to deliver on the new state-mandated teacher evaluations. "The old…

State educators say they’ve formally asked the U.S. Education Department to waive the rule that calls for having 100 percent of students deemed "proficient." Schools would have to accept new reforms in exchange for the waiver, and state Superintendent Mike Flanagan said that includes a new report card to hold schools accountable for student performance…

Mayor Vincent C. Gray and Chancellor Kaya Henderson are discussing a plan to restore the District’s power to create public charter schools as part of an effort to raise the quality of education in low-income communities.

by Jane Stancill and Lynn Bonner News & Observer February 1, 2011 Durham leaders are taking a stand against a new charter high school planned for the Research Triangle Park area, saying it will siphon money from traditional public schools and lead to further racial segregation. The Durham school board has sent a strongly worded…

By Ann Doss Helms Charlotte Observer January 19, 2012 North Carolina will offer a new look Friday at how teachers are rated in all public schools. The state will post school-by-school numbers on teacher evaluation results in five categories, which range from subject knowledge to ability to deal with diversity. The report does not spell…