Archive for September 2011 - Page 2
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September 27, 2011
Schools chief unveils plan to promote modern, green campuses
California needs to simplify its school construction procedures and pass new laws that encourage districts to go green if its students are to succeed in the 21st century, according to a report released Monday by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson.
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September 26, 2011
Administrator coalition says trimming school year unworkable’
With the reality of a mid-year $1.7 billion cut to education looming, school administrators say the tools provided them by the Legislature to deal with the reduction are unworkable and unless significant changes are made - numerous districts could soon be facing real solvency issues.
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September 26, 2011
Fiscal flexibility may prove a big selling point of Obama’s waiver plan
State schools chief Tom Torlakson's initial impression of the Obama education waiver package is that it could cost billions to fully implement. But as the plan undergoes further analysis following Friday's announcement, it is the financial flexibility incentives that are receiving much of the attention and may prove critical to bringing California into the program.
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September 23, 2011
Obama’s NCLB waiver plan leaves a lot of details unanswered
Lacking some important details, California education officials appear skeptical about the Obama administration's offer for relief from key elements of the No Child Left Behind Act.
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September 23, 2011
New study finds young disabled adults faring well after high school
A major report just out this month reveals that students with disabilities are managing the transition from high school to adulthood just about as well as their non-disabled peers and, in some respects, are even doing better.
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September 23, 2011
Bill supporting school solar projects signed by Brown
Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Thursday that would provide up to $200 million to help schools, government agencies and private firms install solar energy facilities.
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September 22, 2011
Stanford teacher resource group offers insight into evaluation dilemma
For a new teacher evaluation system to work in California, classroom educators must be included in the design and implementation of a new system and performance analysis must reach beyond student test scores, according to a new report from a policy group studying teacher workforce issues.
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September 22, 2011
Border district climbs uphill to reach vaunted API goal
A tiny district just six miles north of the Mexican border is beating the odds when it comes to state performance standards.
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September 21, 2011
CA to help lead effort for new common standards in science
State schools chief Tom Torlakson announced Tuesday California's selection as one of 20 states leading the development of new common content standards in science.
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September 21, 2011
Meg Whitman invests $5 million in Santa Clara charter system
Meg Whitman is putting her money where her mouth is when it comes to education.
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