Archive for February 2015
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February 26, 2015
Doubts raised about test for severely disabled
(Calif.) Amid much uncertainty, some of the state’s most severely disabled students begin field testing an alternate academic performance assessment aligned to the Common Core this spring.
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February 26, 2015
Lawmaker wants to bill K-12 for college remediation
(Tenn.) As the cost and challenge of preparing college-ready students escalates and puts new burdens on higher education – one lawmaker is proposing that districts should pay for remedial courses high school graduates must take in college.
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February 25, 2015
New school accountability monitor starts work
(Calif.) A newly-created state agency whose role in overseeing school accountability and performance may prove critical in years to come is set to hold its first meeting today with the adoption of bylaws and consideration of staff.
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February 25, 2015
YouthTruth student opinion data driving change
(Calif.) A comprehensive, real-time student survey is providing school administrators with valid data that helps them incorporate broad-based pupil perspective into policies and programs -- something researchers say is connected to improved academic outcomes.
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February 24, 2015
Bill would give live-in workers rights to area schools
(Calif.) Lawmaker Ricardo Lara has introduced legislation that would grant the children of live-in workers the right to attend school in the neighborhood where his or her parent is employed.
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February 24, 2015
Texas-sized school funding fight nearing end
(Texas) The end of a decades-long legal battle over the Lone Star state’s school funding program may finally be in view, but while the court battle has forced acknowledgement that the system is broken, few agree on the best way to fix it.
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February 23, 2015
Questions raised over use of pepper spray
(Ala.) Most often identified as a non-lethal option to control crowds or subdue a potentially violent person, pepper spray is also a frequently used tool by police on K-12 campuses – a practice that is increasingly under debate.
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February 23, 2015
Sweeping change set for special education services
(Calif.) A blue ribbon panel created to help the state transform its special education system shared publicly last week 44 specific recommendations aimed ultimately at improving academic outcomes for students with disabilities.
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February 19, 2015
Finding a safer path for students walking to school
(Fla.) Legislation that would help districts and local governments identify and correct unsafe walking conditions for elementary school students won support earlier this month from a key legislative panel.
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February 19, 2015
Tab soars to connect rural schools to the Net
CLARIFICATION PUBLISHED 3-2-15 (Calif.) A plan to spend up to $2 million per student to connect a tiny rural school to the Internet and the state’s new computer-based testing system drew an incredulous review Wednesday from the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst.
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