Archive for February 2012 - Page 2
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February 23, 2012
Annual charter review shows continued strong performance
Last year, 116 charters - or nearly 15 percent - scored among the top five percent of all schools in the state, a rate four times better than non-charters, according to analysis released Thursday by the California Charter Schools Association.
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February 23, 2012
First interim fiscal report shows 127 LEAs at risk
A total of 127 California local educational agencies are at risk of insolvency, according to the first of two annual status reports on the fiscal health of schools released Thursday by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson.
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February 23, 2012
Report: 127 California districts in financial jeopardy
A total of 127 California school districts are at risk of failing to meet near-term financial obligations, according to the state's First Interim Status Report for fiscal year 2011-12, released Thursday by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson.
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February 22, 2012
Survey of teachers finds few know much about common core
A series of focus groups conducted with a variety of teachers on the pending implementation of the common core found a striking number knew very little about the new standards.
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February 22, 2012
Bill would ban mobile food vendors within 1,500 feet of schools
Newly introduced legislation would require mobile food vendors to park at least 1,500 feet away from school campuses.
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February 22, 2012
Brown wants weighted formula’ package to remain part of budget talks
Despite calls for Gov. Jerry Brown to submit his plan for restructuring school finance through the legislative committee process, a spokesman for the Department of Finance said Wednesday the administration will continue to pursue the proposal through budget negotiations.
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February 21, 2012
Foundations helping key state projects including common core
With limited resources but an ever-expanding portfolio, state education officials announced Tuesday receipt of $850,000 in foundation grants that will be used to help implement the common core, update STEM curriculum and improve school fiscal analysis.
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February 21, 2012
Advocates for disabled students call out Obama for inadequate’ budgeting
The White House has been aggressive in recent weeks laying out an agenda for national education efforts, saying it will help all Americans gain the skills and knowledge they need to help rebuild the country." But not everybody's buying it."
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February 20, 2012
CSU to help meet Obama’s call for 100,000 new STEM teachers
California State University system, already one of the nation's largest producers of new teachers, is set to partner with the Obama administration on one of the president's most ambitious educational goals - preparing 100,000 science, technology, engineering and mathematics teachers over the next decade.
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February 20, 2012
Torlakson’s new campaign to produce work-force ready students
Encouraging and helping school districts to develop programs that prepare students for a career after high school graduation is the focus of a campaign unveiled by the state's Department of Education last week.
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