Apps are increasingly common in U.S. classrooms, but a study finds that students aren’t using much of the pricey software that schools buy. Most software is drastically underused by schools. Researchers found a tiny correlation between rising math scores and more time spent using the software, and no correlation for reading improvements and software use.

Gov. Larry Hogan is proposing what he says is the biggest increase in school construction in Maryland history. He plans to ask the General Assembly to add $1.9 billion in new school construction spending to the already budgeted $1.6 billion over the next five years. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is proposing what he says is […]

The West Virginia School Building Authority granted the first $9 million in state funding needed to begin countywide building upgrades in Ohio County Schools. The district must then apply for the grants again in 2019 and 2020. This will be added to the $42.2 million levy passed last spring by voters in the school district. […]

The Oklahoma State Department of Education notified school districts across the state that the release of brand new school report cards set for this month will be delayed. The district accountability review window will therefore be open in late January after the close of the assessment precode window. The Oklahoma State Department of Education notified […]