Archive for September 2011 - Page 3
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September 21, 2011
CTC to survey, hold public meetings on changes in disciplinary process
In its ongoing effort to improve its oversight of teacher misconduct complaints, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing invited stakeholders Tuesday to participate in a survey on the overall effectiveness of the program.
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September 20, 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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September 20, 2011
School health centers expand services even as funding goes tight
When a school-based health center in Stockton Unified decided to start an after-school exercise program, the administrators were pleasantly surprised to see the high numbers of children signing up for cardio, weight lifting, and dance classes.
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September 20, 2011
CDE says LEAs might have until year’s end for ARRA spending
In what has proved evolving guidance on spending deadlines and stimulus funding- officials at the California Department of Education reported Monday that districts do have until the end of the year to liquidate their funding grants but special permission is required.
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September 20, 2011
Influential autistic advisory group calls for alternatives to restraints
A federal advisory committee on autistic issues has called on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to collaborate with the Department of Education on restricting the use of restraints and isolated settings when teachers and others intervene to curtail extreme behavior problems.
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September 19, 2011
Vernon Billy sets new course for CSBA
Armed with a magic wand that could control the state Legislature, Vernon Billy - the new head of the California School Boards Association - would start with one command: Add back about $18 billion in public school spending lost over the past five years.
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September 19, 2011
No aid likely for lost ADA in wake of pertussis vaccine problems
Cash-strapped school districts may not have any recourse but to absorb what could add up to millions in lost revenue caused by the absence of thousands of students who were sent home from school last week for not having proper vaccinations - but that could change, state officials said Friday.
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September 16, 2011
K-12 details emerge on Obama jobs proposal
Amid grave concerns over future state funding for school facilities, construction officials say they are excited about the proposed $2.8 billion for California modernization projects included President Obama's American Jobs Act.
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September 16, 2011
Schools join employer groups in opposing pro-labor bills
School administrators are joining with a number of public and private employers in calling on Gov. Jerry Brown to veto several bills considered to create new burdens on districts.
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September 15, 2011
SBE approves cut scores for modified assessment - public hearings next
Taking a major step toward final adoption, the California State Board of Education approved the standards recommended by staff for the California Modified Assessment for English-language arts in grades 10 and 11 and for geometry as well.
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