Archive for August 2015 - Page 2
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August 20, 2015
Florida district to adopt new suspension alternative
(Fla.) Florida’s largest school district is considering eliminating out-of-school suspensions by sending scofflaw students to off-campus centers where they can get support from teachers and counselors.
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August 20, 2015
New federal regulations expand conflict of interest admonishments
It is no longer enough to regulate internal conflicts of interest. New guidelines effective July 1 now hold local education agencies accountable for possible improprieties within a broad range of affiliated agencies.
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August 19, 2015
Giving parents more tools to evaluate sex education
(Calif.) A bill that would expand upon a parent’s rights to information about health and sex education is pending before a Senate budget committee, which is set to decide its fate next week.
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August 19, 2015
Study finds clues explaining autism savants
(N.Y.) Science has long noted the savant phenomena among some individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. The question that has long gone unanswered is why?
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August 18, 2015
Key lawmaker seeks reserve cap ‘adjustment’
(Calif.) Facing likely stiff opposition from the teachers union and perhaps the governor, lawmakers appear to be making another run at repealing a component of a voter-approved initiative that limits the amount of money school districts can hold in reserves.
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August 18, 2015
New loan program for R.I. school building
(R.I.) Rhode Island schools will soon have access to a new $20 million state loan program to help with construction and renovation costs – a move that some say is long overdue.
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August 17, 2015
LEAs experiment with take-home Internet access
(Mo.) A St. Louis district is one of many across the nation looking to provide Internet access to students at home in an effort to keep them from falling behind after the school bell rings.
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August 17, 2015
Pa. lawmaker proposes STEMM pathways plan
(Pa.) A proposal calling for $30 million to create a new program introducing younger students to the fields of science, technology, engineering, math and manufacturing was sent last week to the House education committee for consideration.
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August 13, 2015
New pesticide rules for farms near schools coming
(Calif.) In an effort to better protect the health of untold numbers of California students, officials from the Department of Pesticide Regulation are crafting new statewide rules for pest management practices on farmland near schools.
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August 13, 2015
Observation may increase teacher retention
(Wis.) A small charter system is pointing to classroom observation as being the key factor in its ability to maintain a 92 percent teacher retention rate during a time when schools around the country are struggling both to find and keep qualified educators.
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