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May 14, 2010
State’s SIG application resubmitted, changes made
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The much-anticipated federal application to access $415 million in School Improvement Grants appears to have hit another snag, as state officials were forced to resubmit their request late last week.
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May 13, 2010
Report: Multiple pathways to career readiness needs to be explored
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California should develop a pathway teaching credential authorization that would combine traditional academic training with career technical preparation.
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May 07, 2010
SBE revises STAR contract, takes on SES oversight
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The California State Board of Education agreed Thursday to a two-year extension of the STAR test vendor contract in order to be consistent with changes made in test dates and content revisions that might come from new academic standards.
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May 06, 2010
SBE orders final takeover of troubled Alisal, rejects Ventura charter
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The California State Board of Education stepped carefully into unchartered waters Wednesday by selecting two permanent trustees to oversee two of the state's lowest performing districts.
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May 04, 2010
State board waivers jumped in 2009 by a third
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The number of waivers sought by school districts from parts of the Education Code last year jumped more than a third from 2008, according to a report from the California Department of Education.
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