Archive for January 2011
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January 31, 2011
EIA hit to Basic Aid district eased in second apportionment
The apportionment of Economic Impact Aid for 2010-11 went out in November and included a big hit of $8.3 million to 102 Basic Aid school districts.
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January 31, 2011
National group releases charter performance standards for Colorado
In a report set for release today, a nationally-recognized charter advocacy group will call for higher academic standards for incoming charters on a wide range of indicators.
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January 31, 2011
Washington Week: a rundown of K-12 legislation, policy and politics
This week President Barak Obama made public schools a centerpiece of his State of the Union address while two senior senators from different parties announced plans to overhaul the nation's primary education law and a key advocacy group handed out a report card on the state of the nation's teachers.
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January 27, 2011
CTC: state’s teacher prep system meets NCATE goals
Despite broad national support for a newly launched program for overhauling how teachers are trained in the U.S., staff at the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing reported Thursday that the state's system already largely meets recommended standards.
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January 27, 2011
Senators propose quick fix to Stage 3 funding gap
Seeking a speedy solution to the ongoing loss of child care to low-income families transitioning off welfare, Senate leaders called Thursday for an administrative fix that would involve borrowing federal funds earmarked for a different child care program.
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January 27, 2011
Oakland Unified launches safe school texting program
A program launched this month by Oakland Unified lets students send anonymous text messages to school officials when they hear of a dangerous situation.
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January 27, 2011
Lawmakers begin debate on funding mental health services to schools
Rival plans for managing and funding mental health services for special education students drew a mix of reaction Wednesday from county officials, school representatives and family advocates at legislative hearing in Sacramento.
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January 27, 2011
SAB raises construction grant 4 percent
The State Allocation Board raised the per-pupil grant amount Wednesday for school construction projects by 4.28 percent as part of its annual adjustment.
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January 27, 2011
PPIC poll suggests Brown’s special election may have a chance
Fewer than 40 percent of likely California voters support funding cuts to K-12 education while 62 percent said they are willing to increase taxes to spare schools, according to a new poll released Thursday.
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January 25, 2011
Brown seeks radical change to categorical funding, but challenges formidable
Gov. Jerry Brown wants to radically transform a big part of California's education finance system, but it will require new money and stakeholder buy in - two things in short supply in Sacramento.
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