Archive for August 2011 - Page 6
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August 05, 2011
Following CalTIDES cut, CDE returns $6 million to USDOE
Officials from the California Department of Education returned a $6 million grant to the federal government Wednesday following Gov. Jerry Brown's veto of funding for the statewide teacher data system.
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August 04, 2011
Federal debt deal gives CA schools a chance to dodge mid-year cuts
The 11th-hour compromise on the federal debt ceiling finalized earlier this week may have ramifications for the state budget in the months and years to come.
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August 04, 2011
Rural schools could lose millions if Secure Schools Act not reauthorized
A critical federal program set to expire at the end of September would cost rural schools millions in aid if not reauthorized by Congress in the coming weeks.
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August 03, 2011
Brown appoints Linda Darling Hammond, 5 others to CTC
In a shakeup of the state's teacher credentialing board, Gov. Jerry Brown appointed Linda Darling-Hammond, Stanford professor and a leading voice in the national educational reform movement, along with five other new members Tuesday to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
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August 03, 2011
Feds offer guidance on rights of gay and bisexual students
Earlier this month, as federal civil rights regulators were reaching agreement with the Tehachapi Unified School District over the 2010 suicide of a middle school student, the U.S. Department of Education also issued guidance on discrimination laws protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender students.
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August 02, 2011
Budget Watch: categorical flex continues but with a deep cut
The landscape surrounding categorical funding will stay largely the same in 2011-12, but expectations are big changes could be back on the horizon next year.
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August 02, 2011
SRI study finds online learning program prompts student success at Rocketship
Staffed with highly qualified teachers and led by motivated administrators and parents - Rocketship charter schools might have a lot to consider when deciphering why it is achieving success.
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August 01, 2011
In advance of legislation, Long Beach far ahead on college/career tracking
A bill with growing support in the Legislature would overhaul statewide academic assessments and bring new emphasis on college and career readiness.
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August 01, 2011
Finding clues to Gov. Brown on charters, oversight and growth
UPDATED: According to colleagues, Gov. Jerry Brown looks at social learning as a way to gauge the quality of charter schools - a fact that may benefit any charter bringing a petition to the California State Board of Education.
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