Archive for March 2018 - Page 3
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March 12, 2018
Misalignment of NGSS and grad standards stalls execution
(Calif.) A lack of access to instructional materials, science equipment and credentialed teachers has stalled implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards in California, new research shows.
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March 08, 2018
Finding room in crowded day for STEM instruction
(Calif.) Increasing math education for the state’s youngest learners can ensure they start kindergarten proficient in mathematics and close achievement gaps later on, experts told a panel of lawmakers Wednesday.
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March 08, 2018
Opinion: Arming teachers changes school climate
(N.Y.) Overlooked by most mainstream media in the debate over whether or not to arm teachers is recognition that the question touches on intricate moral issues with far-reaching consequences for public students nationwide, a professor of educational ethics argued in a new position paper.
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March 07, 2018
Lawmakers aim to curb use of suspension as punishment
(Va.) A bi-partisan bill slashing the cap on long-term suspensions pending before Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is just one of a handful of pieces of state legislation aimed at keeping kids in school and out of the justice system.
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March 07, 2018
Bill would authorize medical marijuana on K-12 campuses
(Calif.) Parents and guardians of students authorized to receive medicinal marijuana would be allowed to provide non-smoking forms of the drug on school grounds and facilities, under legislation pending before lawmakers.
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March 06, 2018
Early intervention for toddlers with disabilities
(Mich.) More infants and toddlers would receive special education services prior to enrolling in school under spending proposed by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder for next year’s state budget.
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March 06, 2018
Some districts excelling in stakeholder engagement efforts
(Calif.) Meaningful stakeholder engagement has proven a difficult process for many districts, but a recent report from the Policy Analysis for California Education highlights three districts that should serve as a positive example of how to actively include families and community members in school decision-making.
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March 05, 2018
Dallas schools aim to streamline district busing
(Texas) Dallas Independent School District is in the process of building its own busing system and while officials note that doing so is uncharted territory for them, they believe doing so will be more efficient and cost effective.
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March 05, 2018
Progress in defining when students are career-ready
(Calif.) For almost three years, California education officials have struggled to find an array of performance indicators that could measure when a student is ready for the work place.
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March 01, 2018
Legislature may finally be ready to fix special ed funding
(Calif.) State lawmakers signaled Wednesday that they are considering making changes to the distribution method of special education dollars to address long-standing complaints that smaller districts especially are inequitably funded.
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