Archive for July 2011
-
July 29, 2011
Teacher tenure debate echoes from Capitol to state house to web
This weekend several thousand supporters of public schools - perhaps in the tens of thousands - will descend on the nation's capital to rally and march in protest over the state of public education.
CONTINUE READING -
July 29, 2011
CSBA calls on LEAs to begin planning for transitional kindergarten’
Although new mandates surrounding kindergarten won't kick in for another year, some local educational agencies are already starting to plan for the new entry date and transitional services.
CONTINUE READING -
July 28, 2011
Schools, builders lobby treasurer to sell school bonds
School facilities representatives are lobbying the state treasurer and the Brown administration to include $1.6 billion in school construction bonds at a sale planned for sometime this fall.
CONTINUE READING -
July 28, 2011
CBPP survey finds devastating cuts to K-12 education nationwide
K-12 education programs across the nation will feel historic" funding cuts as states look to balance their budgets during especially harsh economic times, according to a survey from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released earlier this week. "
CONTINUE READING -
July 27, 2011
U.S. Senators propose full-funding of IDEA
After more or less ignoring a commitment made in the mid-1970s to provide 40 percent of the extra costs associated with special education - Congress will soon be considering legislation to fulfill that promise.
CONTINUE READING -
July 27, 2011
Education budget bill does not dictate staffing levels, say officials
Even before a firestorm of protest ignited around the state budget's new spending requirements on schools, Gov. Jerry Brown sought to clarify a key aspect with a signing message that said school districts would not be required to restore all layoffs or other staffing or program cuts already implemented.
CONTINUE READING -
July 26, 2011
LEAs in PI granted SES permission by state board
Sixteen local educational agencies that are also subject to federal Program Improvement have won the right to serve as their own supplemental tutoring service.
CONTINUE READING -
July 26, 2011
Web serves as link for schools aiding schools in disaster areas
Tornadoes in Missouri, Alabama and Oklahoma and record flooding in North Dakota took an enormous toll on local communities - but they also inflicted deep wounds on public schools.
CONTINUE READING -
July 25, 2011
NEW: Brown signs whooping cough immunization extension
Gov. Jerry Brown signed Monday legislation that would provide parents and districts an additional 30 days to meet the pertussis vaccinations deadline.
CONTINUE READING -
July 25, 2011
Study raises questions over project labor agreements
A study released late last week raises new questions about the cost effectiveness of project labor agreements on school construction projects.
CONTINUE READING
