Archive for July 2015 - Page 3
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July 13, 2015
CA looks for options to ‘highly qualified’ teachers for all
(Calif.) Even as state officials signed off on a federally-mandated plan designed to ensure experienced, quality teachers for all students, they also raised the specter of seeking a waiver from those same requirements.
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July 09, 2015
LCAP not API to serve as school performance monitor
(Calif.) In a subtle but significant policy shift, state education officials acknowledged publicly Wednesday that the focal point for measuring school performance going forward will be the Local Control Accountability Plan and not the Annual Performance Index.
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July 08, 2015
Contemplating better training for substitutes
(Calif.) The shortage of substitute teachers nationwide is shining a spotlight on the adequacy of those who are available, causing many school districts to rethink training programs that have, in the past, done little to ensure the ability of these back-up educators to deliver effective instruction to the students they serve.
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July 07, 2015
LEAs face health care enrollment mandate this fall
(Calif.) For many California districts back-to-school day is still well off the radar but come Aug. 1, local educational agencies will need to be prepared to meet a new health care outreach requirement.
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July 06, 2015
A seamless pathway from high school to college
(Calif.) More avenues to college and career fields would be open to a broader array of high school students under legislation that has moved to the state Senate for consideration.
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July 02, 2015
Supporting innovations for career readiness
(Va.) – The state has chosen five districts to receive funds to support innovative high school programs aimed at better preparing students for success in the workforce.
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July 01, 2015
Lacking state bond money, LEAs ask for borrowing relief
(Calif.) Still facing some of the economic challenges that sent their city into bankruptcy three years ago, Stockton Unified has asked the state board of education to temporarily waive debt limits on school bonds to complete voter approved projects.
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