Archive for January 2017
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January 31, 2017
Lawmakers aim to identify students with disabilities early
(Del.) In an effort to improve early intervention of students with disabilities, Delaware lawmakers are seeking to close a gap in school funding that leaves almost 2,500 of the state’s youngest learners without special education resources.
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January 31, 2017
A status quo budget for CTC is a sign of better times
(Calif.) For the first time in several years, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing will have a status quo budget with no special grants, no new authority to hike fees and no extraordinary cost-saving measures.
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January 30, 2017
ESSA deadline looming, state struggle to complete plans
(District of Columbia) Even with the time extensions that the U.S. Department of Education has granted states to develop and submit plans detailing how each will abide by the Every Student Succeeds Act, there appears to be a lot of work to do.
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January 30, 2017
Fake news spurs call for media literacy lessons in schools
(Calif.) The recent alarm over the potential spread of fake news has prompted two California lawmakers to call for media literacy education in schools, as evidence shows that many children and some adults are largely unable to distinguish between fact and fiction online.
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January 26, 2017
Bills aim to lessen student contact with law enforcement
(Calif.) A pair of bills introduced this month seeks to limit student interaction with police on campus following numerous high profile incidents of minor violations escalating to violence against students.
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January 26, 2017
States backslide on teacher evaluations
(District of Columbia) Many observers of the nation’s public schools figured the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act would also put an end to the debate over teacher evaluations because the law repealed federal incentives to improve educator review.
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January 25, 2017
Tech giant alleged to have shared private student data
(Miss.) Google Inc. allegedly collected students’ personal information and search history to help advertisers target children, according to a lawsuit filed by the state of Mississippi.
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January 25, 2017
Addendum to LCAP to fill in for federal accountability
(Calif.) As the legislative and regulatory tangles surrounding the Every Student Succeeds Act begin to unwind, local educational agencies in California will be required later this year to file yet another disclosure report.
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January 24, 2017
Computer science dilemma: a stand-alone or part of STEM?
(Calif.) Computer science curriculum is being pushed at virtually every school district in the U.S.–but a fundamental question continues to slow development:
Whether it should be taught as a standalone subject or be integrated into math and science courses.
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January 24, 2017
Overhaul bill fixing Ohio’s charter schools
(District of Columbia) The beleaguered charter school system in Ohio is showing signs of recovery one year after lawmakers adopted a sweeping set of reforms, according to new research.
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