Archive for October 2014
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October 30, 2014
SIG schools fail to implement turnaround strategies
(District of Columbia) New research confirms a long-suspected flaw in the nation’s primary program for turning around perpetually bad schools – too many of them have been allowed to shake off aggressive intervention mandates.
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October 30, 2014
Planning services offered to aid Prop. 39 energy projects
The California Energy Commission on Tuesday approved a $4 million contract with a southern California firm to provide support to K-12 schools and community colleges moving forward with Prop. 39 projects -- from installation of temperature control devices to alternative energy systems, including solar.
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October 29, 2014
Educational barriers persist for African American Girls
(D.C.) At the intersection of gender and racial disparities, a group of American students still struggles to reach equal access to educational opportunity: African American girls, large numbers of whom fail to graduate from high school and go on to live in poverty, according to the latest statistics.
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October 29, 2014
Emphasize inclusion to maximize least restrictive environment placements
Although placing students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment is federally mandated, program managers need to guide staff in the implementation of inclusion and mainstreaming to make this policy a functional reality.
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October 28, 2014
Engagement remains big LCFF hurdle for LEAs
(Calif.) One year into a sweeping shift of education funding and accountability, a new study finds that most districts struggled to comply with requirements to engage parents in spending decisions.
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October 28, 2014
Several states consider behavior support revisions
(Kan.) To clarify what teachers and administrators are allowed to do to subdue a student who is acting out, the Kansas State Department of Education is considering a change in the wording of its policy governing restraint and seclusion.
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October 27, 2014
Title IX decision, a reminder on equality in athletics
(Calif.) With an appeals court finding last month that a Southern California district violated federal discrimination protections, legal experts suggest that schools undertake a thorough review of their athletic programs to make sure they are providing equal opportunities based on gender.
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October 27, 2014
The elusive nature of least restrictive environment
The idea that students with disabilities should be educated to the maximum extent possible with their non-disabled peers is conceptually simple but making the ideal a reality is an entirely different matter.
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October 27, 2014
Teacher shortage follows Great Plains oil boom
(N.D.) The oil rush here has brought a lot of things to the state, among them jobs, revenue and people – including an overwhelming number of new K-12 students.
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October 23, 2014
Juneau district, parents tolerate ‘stoner’ teacher
(Alaska) A fifth grade teacher in Alaska, who publicly admitted last week to smoking pot for medical purposes, has surprisingly seen more support than opposition from parents for his stance as voters here contemplate a ballot measure to legalize recreational use of the drug.
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