Policy & Regulation: Page 48
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Apprenticeships prepare students for high-tech jobs, fill workforce gaps
Partnerships between schools and manufacturing firms create a pipeline of skilled employees.
By Linda Jackson • April 25, 2017 -
'Under-connectedness' hurts students with only mobile internet access at home
Students from these environments are less likely to have access to a computer daily or be able to complete digital assignments.
By Roger Riddell • April 24, 2017 -
Connecticut district's freshmen will be first graduating class under mastery-based approach
The move was controversial among parents, who fretted over how the change could disrupt students’ college chances, but test scores among high-need students in the district have improved.
By Pat Donachie • April 24, 2017 -
Trump's budget could result in cuts for school districts, tech capabilities
If austere spending cuts for education lead to lower ed tech spending on the part of schools, it may be more incumbent on private industry to help plug gaps.
By Pat Donachie • April 24, 2017 -
Lesson plan sales and accreditation databases: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on $8 million in OER investment alongside New York's tuition plan and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • April 21, 2017 -
Texas Senate votes in favor of ban on special ed cap
The legislation follows a 2016 investigation by the Houston Chronicle into a decision by the Texas Education Agency in 2004 to deny services to thousands of students with disabilities.
By Pat Donachie • April 21, 2017 -
Variety of approaches covered in first 12 ESSA accountability plans
Two states, Massachusetts and Maine, have thus far been told by the U.S. Department of Education that their plans are incomplete.
By Pat Donachie • April 21, 2017 -
Psychiatrists suggest administrators address students' underlying perceptions in discipline
Understanding how a student's situation, thoughts, physiology and behaviors impact their situational responses can help keep them from leaving a principal's office more upset than when they arrived.
By Roger Riddell • April 21, 2017 -
New York charters don't cherry-pick students, report claims
Manhattan Institute senior fellow Marcus Winters argues his report should curb critics who claim that charter schools "cream-skim."
By Pat Donachie • April 20, 2017 -
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North Carolina law would let K-12 fill vacancies with college professors
Higher ed faculty could only work up to 20 hours per week, or for only six months if working full-time, according to the proposed bill.
By Pat Donachie • April 20, 2017 -
California to reconsider 'interim' exam based on educator feedback
The assessment was designed to give educators data that would help them improve student performance on state-mandated exams but fell short of expectations.
By Roger Riddell • April 19, 2017 -
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Teachers benefit from selling lesson plans online, but questions of legality persist
The trend is ballooning, with at least a dozen teachers reportedly becoming millionaires after selling their plans on the site Teachers Pay Teachers.
By Pat Donachie • April 19, 2017 -
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Educational funding inequities caused by state and local gaps
Local municipalities primarily depend on property tax revenue to help fund public schools, which virtually guarantees wide revenue ranges between affluent and impoverished areas of states.
By Pat Donachie • April 18, 2017 -
Amid digital transition, districts must prioritize accessibility
Understanding accessibility laws and undergoing audits to ensure compliance are part of guaranteeing the needs of all students are served.
By Roger Riddell • April 18, 2017 -
States remain cool to DeVos' suggestion to tout school choice policies
Of the 10 states that have submitted school accountability plans to the U.S. Department of Education so far, few seem to be following the suggestion.
By Pat Donachie • April 17, 2017 -
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State policy is keeping college- and career-ready standards from being successfully implemented
Using its policy attributes theory, the Center on Standards, Alignment, Instruction and Learning found only 20 states are well-placed to implement college- and career-ready standards.
By Tara García Mathewson • April 13, 2017 -
Comprehensive approach to education requires more than wraparound services
Educators and policymakers must begin to "unpack the social determinants of education as being the social determinants of health."
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 12, 2017 -
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Deep Dive3 keys to shifting the K-12 education landscape
Equity, early childhood education and community involvement were top of mind for educators at Tuesday's Education Summit hosted by The Atlantic in Washington, DC.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 12, 2017 -
With over 4,000 solar systems on schools, ed opportunities accompany savings
The Solar Foundation's "Brighter Future" report shows over 3,700 solar energy systems on U.S. public and private K-12 schools as of 2014, with the total number expected to have doubled since then.
By Roger Riddell • April 11, 2017 -
Maryland Gov Hogan blasts 'unreasonable' professional days, defends later start date
Compromising professional development, however, could lead to unintended consequences in schools.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 6, 2017 -
How are educators exploring alternative assessment methods?
Digital portfolios and progress measuring are among methods being explored.
By Roger Riddell • April 6, 2017 -
Chicago students would be required to prove post-graduation plans to get diploma
Many are questioning the move's legality and enforceability, but supporters say it doesn't add any undue burden.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 6, 2017 -
Teacher agency at center of New Hampshire CBE advancements
Giving educators a seat at the table and freedom to innovate without fear of state guidelines has boosted the state's push toward competency-based K-12.
By Roger Riddell • April 5, 2017 -
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ESSA plans start rolling in to Ed Dept
Some states stuck with original intent to submit their action plans by the April 3 deadline.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 5, 2017 -
Deep Dive
California Partnership Academies put students on a path to career
The Westlake Information Technology Academy at Southern California’s Westlake High School gives students an early window into game design and computer simulation.
By Tara García Mathewson • April 3, 2017
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