Archive for November 2017
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November 30, 2017
School evaluation gets serious after long hiatus
(Calif.) For the first time in nearly five years, the state begins early next month identifying school districts in need of intervention as a result of failing to meet performance standards.
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November 30, 2017
Homeless students: one a victim, the other an offender
(Texas) Outcomes for homeless children in Texas may largely depend on which state or educational agency identifies them first, according to a new study.
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November 29, 2017
States adding time to compulsory ed requirement
(Colo.) With the body of research growing that links student achievement to good attendance habits, several states have expanded their age requirements for compulsory education at both ends of the academic spectrum, according to a new survey from the Education Commission of the States.
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November 29, 2017
Barriers impeding student pathways to college diplomas
(Calif.) Only one of every three high school freshmen are expected to earn a bachelor’s degree, even among the most academically prepared students, according to a new report.
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November 28, 2017
Districts seek alternatives to full-time school nurses
(N.C.) When a second grade teacher in Oregon noticed one of her students was far more distractible than the average 7-year-old and often appeared to be daydreaming, she was sure the boy had attention deficit disorder.
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November 28, 2017
Benefits of classified-to-teacher program already felt
(Calif.) Eighty-five percent of classified employees at Davis Unified that applied for a state-funded teacher preparation program in 2016 have completed their certification and are already teaching in the classroom.
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November 27, 2017
Study: Rural students need better schools not more choices
(Va.) A lack of school choice can hinder opportunities for children in rural schools, but lawmakers should avoid urban solutions when addressing inequities in rural districts, according to a new report.
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November 27, 2017
Playground aides get job securities, union option
(Calif.) One of the more contested bills undertaken last session requires school districts to elevate the job status of part-time playground employees into the classified service category.
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November 22, 2017
Happy Holidays from Cabinet Report
Cabinet Report will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will resume regular service on Monday, Nov. 27.
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November 21, 2017
Charters’ choice for SPI gets endorsement lift
(Calif.) Four Democratic lawmakers announced Monday their support for Marshall Tuck, a charter loyalist, for state schools chief in advance of next year’s election.
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