Archive for October 2018
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October 31, 2018
New law boosts support to help communities tackle opioid abuse
(District of Columbia) Federal legislation signed last week to address the national opioid epidemic will connect support systems in an effort to expand access to resources in underserved communities–something experts say will likely benefit children throughout the U.S.
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October 30, 2018
Measure to split property tax roll qualifies for 2020 ballot
(Calif.) The League of Women Voters of California along with PICO California cleared a milestone earlier this month in qualifying a measure for the 2020 ballot to split away property taxes for homeowners from those paid by big commercial holdings.
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October 30, 2018
State schools chief may no longer be in voters’ hands
(S.C.) Next month, South Carolina voters will determine whether or not the governor should be given authority to appoint the state’s school superintendent.
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October 29, 2018
Many students attend schools without rigorous STEM courses
(Fla.) More than one million students across the country do not have access to fundamental math and science courses needed to prepare for college and careers, a new report shows.
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October 25, 2018
Schools aim to boost number of kids eating breakfast on campus
(Calif.) More than 50 California schools have over the past year begun offering breakfast after classes start in an effort to increase access to school nutrition programs for low-income students and improve their academic outcomes.
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October 25, 2018
Scholarships advance financial literacy at high schools
(Iowa) High school seniors began registering this week for Iowa’s annual scholarship sweepstakes aimed at improving financial literacy.
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October 24, 2018
Louisiana adopts new accountability rules for alternative schools
(La.) In an effort to better link performance indicators for alternative schools with their academic goals, the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has adopted a new accountability system based on multiple measures.
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October 23, 2018
CA, feds in new fight over how to classify English learners
(Calif.) The Brown administration is pushing forward on a novel approach to serving California’s 1.3 million students that are not proficient in English—a strategy that has already been rejected by the U.S. Department of Education.
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October 23, 2018
School budget plan looks to expand equity among schools
(Wash.) Increased funding for students with disabilities, more nurses and middle school counselors, and expanded dual credit course offerings are among the priorities highlighted in the newly proposed Washington State education budget.
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October 22, 2018
Medical pot only allowed on a student-by-student basis in CA
(Calif.) While a case involving a California school district and student who relies on medical marijuana to treat her seizure disorder is now settled in favor of the child, legal experts say administrators facing similar issues can’t apply the ruling to their schools.
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