Policy & Regulation: Page 39
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California joins other states in abandoning high school exit exams
The exam was originally implemented in 1999 as a way to improve student achievement, but appears to skew toward white and Asian students and failed to reflect the Common Core standards adopted in the interim.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 16, 2017 -
RAND report highlights initial results of NYC community schools initiative
Challenges include staff turnover in both schools and partner organizations, as well as feelings that managing the partnerships takes time away from other duties involved in leading a school.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 13, 2017 -
SETDA report details intricacies between states' ed tech purchasing practices
States vary on whether decisions are made at the state or local level, and the report identifies California, Louisiana, Utah and Indiana as leaders.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 12, 2017 -
Increasingly popular, restorative justice aims to keep students on track amid disciplinary concerns
In an ongoing effort to curb the school-to-prison pipeline, schools are continuing to seek alternatives to suspension.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 12, 2017 -
California demands $2M refund from virtual charters
An audit indicates the schools misused state funds.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 11, 2017 -
Active learning, projects necessary to boost rural workforces
As traditional blue collar jobs are disrupted by automation, schools must continue innovating to stay ahead of the curve and prepare students — especially in rural districts — for an increasingly tech-driven workforce.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 10, 2017 -
New York is latest state to tweak, rebrand Common Core
States continue to adapt the Common Core standards to suit their own views of education.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 10, 2017 -
Measures of social-emotional learning not included in states' accountability plans
Even as states and districts expand efforts to weave SEL into curriculum, they are in no rush to hold schools accountable for teaching skills like self-regulation and empathy.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 9, 2017 -
Tech is making STEM ed more accessible for special needs students
Differentiated instruction and enhanced communication options are among ways districts can take advantage of new tech capabilities to better serve students with disabilities.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 6, 2017 -
Independent report focuses on student mobility in New York City schools
Homeless students and suspended students were among those most likely to change schools.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 5, 2017 -
DQC: States and teacher prep programs must collaborate to improve with data
A new brief from the Data Quality Campaign recommends that state ed agencies and teacher education programs work to remove silos between them, sharing graduate data that can improve training.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 5, 2017 -
Some lawmakers criticize the way DeVos is handling ESSA approvals
Some Democrats feel DeVos is too lax in approving ESSA plans and protecting disadvantaged students.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 5, 2017 -
Teacher-student racial disparity in Virginia highlights lingering issue nationwide
Finding ways to increase the number of minority educators will require creative solutions.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 3, 2017 -
Compromised social media presents security, legal concerns for schools, districts
Threats to discipline students for sharing content from compromised accounts can result in a no-win situation for administrators, according to a lawyer.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 2, 2017 -
Nine states receiving federal grants to expand charter schools
Eight entities will also receive "credit enhancement" funds to help charters secure funding to purchase, build or renovate facilities.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 2, 2017 -
California voter sentiment highlights increasing priority of early ed
Early-childhood education is increasingly gaining importance as a campaign issue in state and national elections.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 2, 2017 -
Study: Energy upgrades in schools may not bring expected savings
The researchers matched electricity consumption data from public schools in California to energy efficiency installation records over a six-year period.
By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 29, 2017 -
Arizona governor launches scholarship program to address teacher vacancies
The Arizona Teacher Academy is expected to eventually bring 200 new teachers into the state's schools.
By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 29, 2017 -
Tracking chronic absenteeism a common theme in states' ESSA plans
Studies show that even in schools with a 95% average daily attendance rate, there can still be students who miss too many days of instruction.
By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 28, 2017 -
Houston charter finds personalized SEL opportunity in Harvey's wake
Inspired by the actions of an 8th grader, homeroom teachers at YES Prep Northbrook Middle School worked with students to develop individual approaches for each classroom to contribute to relief efforts.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 28, 2017 -
DeVos urges superintendents to give principals more control over schools
Reducing regulation and increasing local control can benefit students, the secretary says.
By Amelia Harper • Sept. 28, 2017 -
BranchED initiative aims to boost teacher diversity with minority-serving institutions
Over 50% of public school students in the U.S. are considered minority populations while only 20% of public school teachers are nonwhite.
By Amelia Harper • Sept. 26, 2017 -
Private sector to join Trump administration in STEM initiative
A presidential memorandum signed Monday afternoon will direct at least $200 million annually in grant funding to STEM and computer science education.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 26, 2017 -
California first to offer enhanced GreatSchools school rating dashboard to public
How do schools balance the need for transparency with the need to tell their story?
By Amelia Harper • Sept. 25, 2017 -
'One-size-fits-all' approach dead for teacher PD, too
A better approach combines constantly evolving resources on- and offline, and necessitates recognition by a district that professional development is no longer something that can be wiped out in a day.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 22, 2017
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