Gov’s big data plan for schools faces headwind

by Tom Chorneau

(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.

Attendance Institute Articles

January 31, 2019
Good attendance starts with a healthy mind and body
by Attendance Institute
Mounting evidence shows poor physical and mental health is detrimental to students’ academic outcomes, which in turn negatively impacts long term health outcomes.

It’s a vicious cycle that the American Academy of Pediatrics says can be interrupted, however, if schools, pediatricians and organizations that support children’s health can come together to promote attendance and access to healthcare.

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January 18, 2019
Schools start the year strong with improved attendance
by Attendance Institute
An initiative to get every student to school every day is seeing success across all grade-levels in one Massachusetts district–but officials have said they’re not satisfied just yet.

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April 29, 2019
Texas lawmakers would make changes to CTE accountability
by Alisha Kirby
(Texas) School accountability would include student achievement in career technical education pathways under a bill moving through the Texas State Legislature.
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April 25, 2019
New poll shows Californians hold mixed views on charters
by Alisha Kirby
(Calif.) As lawmakers consider controversial new limits on the growth of charter schools throughout the state, a new poll from the Public Policy Institute of California shows charters generate a similar division among adults statewide.
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April 22, 2019
Study: States need better data to improve CTE programs
by Alisha Kirby
(Md.) Most state officials charged with overseeing career technical education say they are not confident about the fidelity of their data systems to support decisions related to programs and policies, according to a new study.
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April 17, 2019
Bill aims to end “lunch shaming” in Wisconsin schools
by Alisha Kirby
(Wis.) Wisconsin could become the latest state to require schools to provide breakfast or lunch to any student who requests it, regardless of their ability to pay, under a bill moving through the State Legislature.
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April 15, 2019
AZ lawmakers fumble chance to regulate charters
by Tom Chorneau
(Ariz.) Last year a charter operator who happened also to be a member of the Arizona Legislature drew public outrage when the transfer of ownership of the school triggered a payout to him of $30 million in tax money.
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