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October 11, 2017
Native American studies and English learner bills signed
(Calif.) Under a pair of bills signed Monday by Gov. Jerry Brown, the California Department of Education is required to develop a model curriculum in Native American studies, while school administration will be required to inform parents of English learners of their child’s language development progress.
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October 10, 2017
Study calls on states to relax teacher credential reciprocity
(Colo.) Eleven states have passed legislation simplifying the process for out-of-state teachers to receive in-state credentials since the beginning of 2016 in an effort to address teacher shortages, according to a report from the Education Commission of the States.
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October 09, 2017
Food stamps: a crucial support for low-income families
(District of Columbia) At the nadir of the recession in 2013, more than 48 million Americans were receiving food stamps through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.
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October 05, 2017
Teachers unions call on Brown to sign paid maternity leave bill
(Calif.) Teacher union officials took to the Capitol steps on Wednesday, urging Gov. Jerry Brown to sign a bill that could guarantee six weeks of paid maternity leave for all K-12 and community college teachers and classified staff.
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October 04, 2017
Gov. signs bills to reduce child poverty and suspension rates
(Calif.) State lawmakers are poised to establish a new taskforce that will work to develop strategies to reduce the high rate of child poverty in the state under a bill signed Monday by Gov. Jerry Brown.
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October 03, 2017
Advocacy group questions teacher shortage
(District of Columbia) The number of K-12 public school teachers in the U.S. jumped 13 percent since the end of the recession increasing the total to more than 3.8 million, according to a new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality.
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October 02, 2017
Retiree healthcare costs spark changes in some districts
(Calif.) Like most of corporate America and virtually every government agency, school districts in California face staggering future expenses for the health care benefits of retirees.
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October 02, 2017
Districts ought to personalize teacher training, study finds
(Va.) As states continue to roll out new standards and curriculum, districts should move away from one-size-fits-all methods of professional development, and ensure educators have access to continuous training so they can be most effective, according to new research.
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