THE News Update: NCLB Draft Rewrite Reduces Stakes of Standardized Testing, Brings Major Changes to Federal Ed Policy

4/8/2015

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NCLB Draft Rewrite Reduces Stakes of Standardized Testing, Brings Major Changes to Federal Ed Policy
The proposed law would require states to create their own accountability systems and bar the federal government from incentivizing states to adopt specific standards, such as the Common Core State Standards.
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Report: Most Americans Support Concepts Behind Common Core
Most Americans support the basic concepts behind the Common Core, even if many do not know what the Common Core State Standards are, according to a new survey from the Leadership Conference Education Fund.
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K-12 Canvas Grants Aim To End 'Lossless Learning'
Instructure has given its 2015 Canvas Grants to 10 K-12 educators who demonstrated in their submitted proposals the best ways to develop innovative programs and improve education.
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Aerohive Updates HiveManager with Simplified On-Boarding, Troubleshooting
Aerohive Networks has released a new version of its cloud-enabled network management system, HiveManager Next Generation.
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All-in-One Service Caters to Schools Needing Wi-Fi Networks
A telecom and business communications company has released a new set of services intended to provide schools and districts with access to wireless technology.
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