https://k-12daily.org Stay up to date with what is going on in today's school system. 2019-05-09T10:25:00+00:00 Politics & Education https://k-12daily.org/politics-education/govs-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. https://k-12daily.org/politics-education/govs-big-data-plan-for-schools-faces-headwind Tom Chorneau Thu, 09 May 2019 10:25:00 UT Curriculum & Instruction https://k-12daily.org/curriculum-instruction/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. https://k-12daily.org/curriculum-instruction/cte-credentials-not-matching-employer-requirements Alisha Kirby Thu, 09 May 2019 10:16:00 UT Human Resources https://k-12daily.org/human-resources/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. https://k-12daily.org/human-resources/school-counselor-to-student-ratio-improving-nationally Tom Chorneau Wed, 08 May 2019 10:05:00 UT Curriculum & Instruction https://k-12daily.org/curriculum-instruction/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. https://k-12daily.org/curriculum-instruction/cde-aims-to-smooth-computer-science-implementation Alisha Kirby Wed, 08 May 2019 10:00:00 UT Budget & Finance https://k-12daily.org/budget-finance/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. https://k-12daily.org/budget-finance/new-pressure-on-leas-to-exceed-bond-debt-limits Tom Chorneau Tue, 07 May 2019 10:21:00 UT Human Resources https://k-12daily.org/human-resources/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. https://k-12daily.org/human-resources/survey-finds-principals-especially-concerned-over-funding Alisha Kirby Tue, 07 May 2019 10:20:00 UT Politics & Education https://k-12daily.org/politics-education/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. https://k-12daily.org/politics-education/early-learner-programs-in-montana-at-risk Tom Chorneau Mon, 06 May 2019 09:14:00 UT Curriculum & Instruction https://k-12daily.org/curriculum-instruction/fixing-californias-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. https://k-12daily.org/curriculum-instruction/fixing-californias-big-education-data-gap Tom Chorneau Mon, 06 May 2019 09:11:00 UT Curriculum & Instruction https://k-12daily.org/curriculum-instruction/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. https://k-12daily.org/curriculum-instruction/dissection-will-remain-in-many-k-12-biology-lessons Alisha Kirby Thu, 02 May 2019 10:25:00 UT Politics & Education https://k-12daily.org/politics-education/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. https://k-12daily.org/politics-education/legislature-marks-shooting-anniversary-with-new-laws Tom Chorneau Thu, 02 May 2019 10:14:00 UT Budget & Finance https://k-12daily.org/budget-finance/are-pension-costs-creating-a-new-school-fiscal-crisis (Calif.) The number of school districts teetering on insolvency may be far higher than the most recent state data suggests, and the culprit appears to be swelling pension costs. https://k-12daily.org/budget-finance/are-pension-costs-creating-a-new-school-fiscal-crisis Tom Chorneau Wed, 01 May 2019 10:38:00 UT Curriculum & Instruction https://k-12daily.org/curriculum-instruction/state-voucher-program-produces-disappointing-results (La.) Students who attended their first-choice private school through Louisiana’s state voucher program had lower test scores after four years than those who either didn’t get their preferred school or didn’t receive a voucher, according to new research. https://k-12daily.org/curriculum-instruction/state-voucher-program-produces-disappointing-results Alisha Kirby Wed, 01 May 2019 10:37:00 UT Politics & Education https://k-12daily.org/politics-education/pre-k-report-calls-for-improved-family-engagement (Calif.) Improving access to high-quality preschool programs throughout California can benefit not just students, but their families’ overall economic circumstances as well, according to a new report. https://k-12daily.org/politics-education/pre-k-report-calls-for-improved-family-engagement Alisha Kirby Tue, 30 Apr 2019 10:06:00 UT Budget & Finance https://k-12daily.org/budget-finance/school-budget-bill-gains-backing-in-colorado (Colo.) Next year’s school funding budget would exceed $7 billion for Colorado’s K-12 schools, representing an increase of 2.7 percent in per-pupil spending to $6,951. https://k-12daily.org/budget-finance/school-budget-bill-gains-backing-in-colorado Tom Chorneau Tue, 30 Apr 2019 10:02:00 UT Curriculum & Instruction https://k-12daily.org/curriculum-instruction/search-for-elusive-career-readiness-measure-continues (Calif.) For nearly a decade, state education officials have sought a reliable way of measuring how well schools were preparing the millions of high school seniors that will forgo college and instead will enter the work force. https://k-12daily.org/curriculum-instruction/search-for-elusive-career-readiness-measure-continues Tom Chorneau Mon, 29 Apr 2019 09:46:00 UT Politics & Education https://k-12daily.org/politics-education/texas-lawmakers-would-make-changes-to-cte-accountability (Texas) School accountability would include student achievement in career technical education pathways under a bill moving through the Texas State Legislature. https://k-12daily.org/politics-education/texas-lawmakers-would-make-changes-to-cte-accountability Alisha Kirby Mon, 29 Apr 2019 09:40:00 UT Politics & Education https://k-12daily.org/politics-education/new-poll-shows-californians-hold-mixed-views-on-charters (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. https://k-12daily.org/politics-education/new-poll-shows-californians-hold-mixed-views-on-charters Alisha Kirby Thu, 25 Apr 2019 09:42:00 UT Special Education https://k-12daily.org/special-education/trump-administration-considers-idea-revision (District of Columbia) Last month, the Trump administration sparked controversy by proposing to eliminate funding for the Special Olympics, now Education Secretary Betsy DeVos wants to begin an overhaul of the nation’s primary law governing the education of students with disabilities. https://k-12daily.org/special-education/trump-administration-considers-idea-revision Tom Chorneau Wed, 24 Apr 2019 09:49:00 UT Human Resources https://k-12daily.org/human-resources/state-board-generous-with-waivers-in-2018 (Calif.) Local educational agencies in California petitioned the state board for relief from state law 288 times in 2018 and won approval nearly 75 percent of the time. https://k-12daily.org/human-resources/state-board-generous-with-waivers-in-2018 Tom Chorneau Tue, 23 Apr 2019 09:49:00 UT Politics & Education https://k-12daily.org/politics-education/study-states-need-better-data-to-improve-cte-programs (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. https://k-12daily.org/politics-education/study-states-need-better-data-to-improve-cte-programs Alisha Kirby Mon, 22 Apr 2019 08:10:00 UT