Archive for July 2015
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July 30, 2015
New research dogs effectiveness of Head Start
(District of Columbia) Echoing research that dates back almost 50 years, the latest evaluation of the effectiveness of the federal Head Start program found positive effects on general reading achievement but nothing more.
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July 30, 2015
Small LEAs get flexibility on filling board seats
(Calif.) Small school districts across the state can more easily reduce the number of board trustees they must have under legislation signed into law this month by Gov. Jerry Brown.
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July 29, 2015
Senate’s ESEA rewrite would do away with supplanting rule
(District of Columbia) A compromise revision of the nation’s primary education law would essentially eliminate long-standing federal prohibitions on using Title I dollars to replace or supplant state and local funds, a top education policy expert said Tuesday.
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July 29, 2015
Bill would close exemption for concealed guns on campus
(Calif.) Gun owners licensed to carry a concealed firearm would be prohibited from bringing it onto a K-12 or college campus under a bill poised for approval by the California Legislature.
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July 28, 2015
State credentialing leader: system ‘challenged’ not broke
(Calif.) Just as Mark Twain famously corrected reports of his death, the head of California’s teaching certification and professional standards agency rejects the notion that the state’s once vaunted educator preparation system is in crisis.
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July 28, 2015
First in Georgia: inmates to earn diplomas behind bars
(Ga.) Nineteen women serving time in a Georgia prison received their high school diplomas last week through a new program aimed at lowering recidivism rates and pushing inmates to pursue higher education.
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July 27, 2015
In-class pets provide emotional and academic benefits
(District of Columbia) A survey of teachers across the U. S. and Canada shows having a pet in the classroom can help teach students empathy, respect and responsibility for living things, and boost leadership skills.
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July 27, 2015
Building a tool to define ‘adequately-funded’ education
(Calif.) California’s second-largest school district is almost ready to answer a question that has prompted legal challenges across the nation: How much money translates to an adequately-funded student education?
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July 23, 2015
Finally some help from the feds on ELL with disabilities
(District of Columbia) A federal survey of best practices among states with the highest populations of English language learners shows a need for policies that help educators accurately recognize learning disabilities in order to curb misidentification.
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July 23, 2015
Lottery sales to hit $6b; record contribution set for schools
(Calif.) Surging revenues haven’t just been limited to the state’s general fund – the lottery has had a healthy upswing this year, too, and is expected to provide nearly $1.5 billion to public education next year.
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