Policy & Regulation: Page 103
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Newtown victim's mother backs social-emotional learning bill
The bill was introduced by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and aims to provide training for teachers and principals.
By Kate Schimel • July 20, 2015 -
Senators push bipartisan juvenile delinquency prevention bill
The Youth PROMISE Act would support districts’ efforts to stem the school-to-prison pipeline.
By Kate Schimel • July 17, 2015 -
Obama announces new broadband access initiative
ConnectHome, a collaboration between private industry and federal and local governments, builds on ConnectED to expand broadband access to homes.
By Kate Schimel • July 17, 2015 -
Every Child Achieves Act passes Senate
Following a week of debate, the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act cleared the Senate with wide bipartisan approval.
By Roger Riddell • July 16, 2015 -
ECAA amendment to protect LGBT students fails
Reports show that LGBT students face high levels of harassment but lack district protections against bullying, and the amendment's rejection won't change that anytime soon.
By Kate Schimel • July 16, 2015 -
School IT systems struggle with cyber security
An attack on an Idaho district this spring highlights holes in schools’ digital security systems.
By Kate Schimel • July 16, 2015 -
States take patchwork approach to test reduction
Varying approaches have been taken by 39 states looking to scale back excess tests.
By Kate Schimel • July 15, 2015 -
Massachusetts may be next to drop PARCC
Lawmakers have introduced bills to place a moratorium on the Common Core-aligned test.
By Kate Schimel • July 15, 2015 -
ECAA update: Hatch data proposal passes, Murphy-Booker plan addresses oversight
The Murphy-Booker amendment would allow states more agency in determining accountability measures, with a focus on historically disadvantaged student groups.
By Roger Riddell • July 14, 2015 -
Kansas schools allegedly shortchange kids on recess
According to survey responses from Kansas physical education teachers, recess lasts less than 20 minutes in a majority of the state’s schools.
By Kate Schimel • July 14, 2015 -
Ohio senator pushes for more charter oversight
Sen. Sherrod Brown proposed an ESEA amendment aimed at increasing the transparency and accountability of for-profit charter school managers.
By Kate Schimel • July 14, 2015 -
States that dropped Common Core are still using aligned materials
Materials aligned to the standards are cropping up in classrooms in all 50 states.
By Kate Schimel • July 14, 2015 -
Chicago charters to gain big as traditional public schools lose $60M
According to new school budgets released Monday, charter and contract schools are looking at a $30 million funding boost.
By Kate Schimel • July 14, 2015 -
Burr ESEA amendment would reportedly cost states millions in Title I
Sen. Richard Burr's push for a change to the Title I funding formula has some concerned that certain states could lose hundreds of millions in funding.
By Roger Riddell • July 13, 2015 -
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924 early childhood bills introduced in state legislatures this year
Though they could have amounted to a massive step towards universal preschool, few of the bills actually passed.
By Kate Schimel • July 13, 2015 -
New Illinois ed chief gets pay bump due to pension cuts
Tony Smith landed in a pension tier for new employees that allotted him lower benefits and stricter retirement guidelines.
By Kate Schimel • July 13, 2015 -
New York tops list of states with most difficult tests
According to a new study, states set very different bars for how much students must know in order to pass state exams.
By Kate Schimel • July 13, 2015 -
Schools turning to more positive disciplinary actions
Research increasingly indicates that punitive approaches to school discipline may harm students.
By Kate Schimel • July 13, 2015 -
More than half of Washington juniors skipped state tests
But at the elementary school level, few families opted students out of exams.
By Kate Schimel • July 10, 2015 -
As 40 states wrap legislative sessions, a look at the ed decisions
July marked the end of legislative debate for many states. So what did they do for education?
By Kate Schimel • July 10, 2015 -
Deep Dive
An ed law left behind: A primer on ESEA reauthorization
As Congress moves toward reauthorization, here's a closer look at the key issues and what happens next.
By Kate Schimel • July 10, 2015 -
New York drops Pearson as Arkansas replaces PARCC
The Empire State has awarded its math and English testing contract to Questar, while Arkansas is set to use tests created by ACT.
By Kate Schimel • July 10, 2015 -
Florida court rules in favor of test-based teacher evaluation
A case brought by Florida teachers and unions to overturn the state’s evaluation system failed with a federal appeals court Wednesday.
By Kate Schimel • July 9, 2015 -
Nevada to split largest school district
A proposal for the Clark County school system, which includes Las Vegas, looks likely to move forward despite concern from some officials.
By Kate Schimel • July 9, 2015 -
House passes ESEA rewrite, Senate still debating
On Wednesday evening, the House of Representatives passed a Republican-driven rewrite of ESEA, with just five votes tipping the balance.
By Kate Schimel • July 9, 2015
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