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January 05, 2017
CA pushes ESSA plan submission back until the fall
(Calif.) State officials have once again pushed back the date they expect to submit a federally-required plan for complying with the Every Student Succeeds Act–marking September 18 as the new deadline.
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January 04, 2017
Small districts face problems that don’t trouble big LEAs
(Calif.) The California State Board of Education struggled at their November meeting to find a just route in arbitrating a small school district’s request to waive–for a fourth time–professional certification requirements of an educational interpreter.
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January 04, 2017
Teacher retention improves as mental health is promoted
(Penn.) Stress levels among teachers have reached an all-time high, which researchers at Pennsylvania State University warn can contribute to increased turnover rates and lower student achievement.
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January 03, 2017
Help wanted: substitute teachers needed everywhere
(N.M.) Substitute teachers are in critical demand just as the credentialed educators they fill in for–and despite administrators’ best efforts, districts across the country are struggling to fill the need.
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January 03, 2017
Supporting students with disabilities–7 tips for 2017
The future of public education in the U.S. may seem suddenly rife with unexpected challenges. There’s a new administration getting ready to take over in Washington D.C. with an agenda that is yet to be made clear. Meanwhile schools nationwide are getting ready for implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act with major policy components still up in the air.
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