Archive for 2019
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May 09, 2019
Gov’s big data plan for schools faces headwind
(Calif.) A key oversight committee expressed skepticism that the state can deliver on a plan to integrate education data systems—either on time or within budget.
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May 09, 2019
CTE credentials not matching employer requirements
(Fla.) A mismatch between the goals of career technical education as established by the states and the needs of the labor market is at least partially the result of employers nationwide not signaling their needs and requirements to schools, according to a new study.
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May 08, 2019
School counselor to student ratio improving nationally
(Va.) The school counselors-to-students ratio nationwide improved to the lowest in 30 years, according to new data released from the American School Counselor Association.
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May 08, 2019
CDE aims to smooth computer science implementation
(Calif.) The California State Board of Education is poised to finally adopt a plan to help local school districts implement the state’s recently adopted computer science standards.
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May 07, 2019
New pressure on LEAs to exceed bond debt limits
(Calif.) Despite generally favorable real estate conditions, three local educational agencies are seeking state relief from debt limits that otherwise would prevent them from issuing recently-approved bonds for needed campus improvements.
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May 07, 2019
Survey finds principals especially concerned over funding
(Mo.) Among the issues most on the minds of school principals nationally are behavior issues in children, raising teacher morale, improving attendance and acquiring adequate funding.
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May 06, 2019
Early learner programs in Montana at risk
(Mont.) Preschool programs statewide are at risk of closing or scaling back services after lawmakers adjourned the 2019 session without renewing early learner grant funding.
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May 06, 2019
Fixing California’s big education data gap
(Calif.) Legislation aimed at closing a big gap in California’s educational data system won passage last week from a key committee, opening the way for a new system backers hope will be ready by 2022.
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May 02, 2019
Dissection will remain in many K-12 biology lessons
(Calif.) A bill that would have barred K-12 students from dissecting animals during science instruction narrow failed to move out of committee Wednesday after lawmakers expressed concern that it went against local control.
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May 02, 2019
Legislature marks shooting anniversary with new laws
(Texas) Just after the state Senators passed sweeping school safety legislation, members of the House considered Wednesday a bill that would upgrade communication between police and district administrators following the arrest of a student.
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