Archive for February 2017 - Page 2
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February 16, 2017
Reading proficiency still a cypher at Mississippi schools
(Miss.) Although still just two years underway, a high-stakes literacy program for early learners in Mississippi appears to be struggling, according to a federal study released Wednesday.
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February 15, 2017
Hackers target schools for tax ID info
(District of Columbia) New twists on an age-old phishing ploy is targeting school districts across the county and gaining speed as tax season is fully underway, according to a warning issued this month by the Internal Revenue Service.
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February 15, 2017
Students who don’t trust teachers more likely to act out
(Texas) Children of color rapidly lose trust in teachers when they perceive educators as unfair in handing out punishment–something associated with lower college enrolment later among the same students, according to new research.
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February 14, 2017
Analysis: DeVos’ first directive, lucid and intelligent?
(District of Columbia) With all the sound and fury coming out of the nation’s Capital in recent weeks surrounding public schools, one might expect some significant policy shifts away from those that the Obama administration struck with the Republican-led Congress two years ago.
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February 14, 2017
Bill promotes diverse cultural dress at commencement
(Calif.) In yet another expression of California independence from national norms, high school seniors will be given formal freedom of expression in their dress during graduation ceremonies, under a new bill pending in the Assembly.
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February 13, 2017
LAO hits Brown’s downbeat revenue projections again
(Calif.) The non-partisan Legislative Analyst has once again expressed skepticism about Gov. Jerry Brown’s extremely conservative revenue forecasts.
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February 13, 2017
Pay gap driving Head Start teachers out of the classroom
(Mass.) More Head Start teachers hold bachelor’s degrees than a decade ago but are still paid far less than similarly credentialed educators–one reason the program continues to be plagued by retention issues, according to a new report.
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February 09, 2017
Bills would increase testing of drinking water in school
(Calif.) State lawmakers are pushing for more transparency and quicker action in dealing with contaminated water in schools after cities across the U.S. have discovered traces of lead in drinking water over the past three years.
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February 08, 2017
Shortage of teachers in CTE prompts credentialing options
(Calif.) Teachers interested in career technical education should be allowed to gain industry experience while also working in the classroom, under a proposal set for consideration this week by the state’s Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
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February 08, 2017
Study finds girls turn away from STEM subjects early
(District of Columbia) Efforts to funnel girls into careers in math and science may be thwarted before they begin, according to new findings that children as young as 6 begin self-selecting out of those fields.
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