Archive for April 2013
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April 30, 2013
Bill would overhaul student testing in California
A key hearing is set today for consideration of what may prove to be landmark legislation that would replace the state's existing statewide student performance testing program with one that is designed to be taken online and is also aligned with the new common core curriculum standards.
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April 30, 2013
Updated classroom textbook guide includes gay, lesbian uses
State Board of Education to consider ways to incorporate contributions of GLBT in social content guide, as required by law.
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April 30, 2013
New national goals set for teaching profession
A report by the U.S. Department of Education outlines higher standards for elevating the teaching profession.
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April 29, 2013
Feds offering another Title I carryover waiver following sequestration
In an effort to help soften the impact of sequestration on school districts, the U.S. Department of Education has offered states a waiver to rules limiting how many Title I dollars can be carried over from one fiscal year to the next.
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April 28, 2013
Elk Grove Unified sets the pace on common core
As the state struggles to bring common core curriculum standards into California classrooms, Elk Grove Unified School District is far enough along to ready plans for testing its students midway through the coming school year on the new content goals in math and English.
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April 28, 2013
Analysis: Experience in Florida suggests caution with teacher evaluations not a bad idea
UPDATED with Public Comment Last week California lawmakers failed for a second consecutive year to find agreement on a new system for evaluating classroom educators - shooting down in the state Senate what the author called a modest proposal requiring districts to use multiple measurements in performing evaluations at least every three years for veteran personnel.
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April 26, 2013
Senate school funding plan includes boost for linked learning
The Senate version of Gov. Jerry Brown's school finance restructuring proposal would require district and county administrators to hold public hearings and develop plans detailing how they will use additional state support to improve the performance of educationally disadvantaged students.
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April 25, 2013
Study suggests grad rates will dip with A-G completion requirements
Requirements that high school students complete college prep courses as a condition of graduation may upgrade the value of the diploma and make some quick inroads on federal goals to produce college and career ready students.
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April 25, 2013
Bills die to impose new teacher evaluations, layoff rules
Efforts to rewrite longstanding rules surrounding teacher evaluations and educator staffing laws fell badly short of success Wednesday before a key Senate panel.
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April 24, 2013
Billions in extra revenue plays wildcard in looming fight over school funding
A strident Gov. Jerry Brown vigorously defended his sweeping school finance restructuring plan at a Capitol news conference, warning the Legislature's Democratic leaders they will face the battle of their lives" if they try to rewrite the plan. "
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