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Top News Wisconsin State Journal No school districts in Wisconsin will be considered eligible for a forced takeover program for schools that don’t meet state academic standards. No schools fell into the state’s lowest-performing category, in part, because lawmakers in the last state budget cycle changed the way state report cards are calculated. Read more>> |
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Austin American-Statesman What used to be recess has been changed to structured activities, counted as PE, in many Austin schools. In addition, the lack of recess is particularly acute at schools in the Texas city's poor neighborhoods, spurred by standardized testing. Read more>> NBC Philadelphia Seeking exemptions from the Pennsylvania Department of Education for the annual state-mandated amount that the district could raise taxes has become a familiar move for many of state’s 500 public school districts. The number of districts that received approvals has increased from 165 in 2014-15 to 178 this year. Read more>> |
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From DA Magazine Robots bring homebound students to class Michael Gagne McKenna Smith, a high school student in Missouri’s Nixa Public Schools, had been unable to attend classes since elementary school because of chemotherapy treatment. But she didn’t miss as much interaction with teachers and classmates as she could have because she connected with them remotely—via robot. Read more>> |
Cleveland.com A group of parents say they've found a more than $8 million clerical error in Parma City Schools' five-year financial forecast. The district's finances are currently in a state of "fiscal caution" as designated by the Department of Education with a fiscal recovery plan due by November. Read more>> KHON A Hawaii representative has filed a class action lawsuit against the governor and the Department of Education on behalf of the students of Campbell High School for failing to provide appropriate school facilities for students in a grossly overcrowded learning environment. Read more>> The Times and Democrat For the second straight week—thanks to the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew—the South Carolina High School League has extended football season by yet another week. Read more>> |
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Opinion & Analysis Hartford Courant School-based legal aid provides parents with housing law services from within the school itself. Normally, housing lawyers at legal aid step in only when a housing crisis has begun to wreak havoc on a family. But when housing lawyers can help people before eviction papers are served, the benefits are immeasurable, especially for young children. Read more>> Star-Telegram Facts do not support the belief that corporal punishment is the only way to ensure that children behave in school. Juvenile crime does not increase after a state bans school corporal punishment, data shows. In 2016, a total of 31 states have banned the practice from public schools. Now we need a federal law banning corporal punishment from schools. Read more>> |
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Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber History needs to be taught differently, especially in elementary schools. It needs to be correct, unbiased and can't shy away from the difficult or ugly parts of colonialism, imperialism and the European settlement of the Western World. Columbus Day should also be officially removed as a federal holiday. Read more>> |
Industry News ScholarChip ScholarConnect lets parents track their children's attendance, lateness and meal purchases from any mobile device like a smartphone or tablet. They can monitor and add funds into cafeteria accounts. The ScholarChip smart ID card protects students' confidentiality and allows all students to simply tap to pay. Read more>> The Linq Promenade and High Roller The High Roller observation wheel at Las Vegas' The LINQ Promenade launched a partnership with the Clark County School District to incorporate themed High Roller curricula and experiences with the world's tallest observation wheel into the district's K12 STEM education. Read more>> Scientific Learning The neuroscience-designed Build English Fast software is geared toward English language learners who are not familiar with English idioms, cultural references and vocabulary and may need extra support when learning the language. Read more>> |
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Construction Watch The Pueblo West View Geometry and Construction is a pilot program at Pueblo West High School designed to teach students about geometry concepts and apply them in construction projects in the Colorado school’s woodshop. The program also combines concepts of teamwork, construction management and problem solving. Read more>> St. George News Three new Washington County schools will be paid for by bonds authorized by voters in 2013, when a $185 million bond for school construction was passed. The school district's board of education just authorized the issuing of $35 million in additional bonds to pay for the new schools. Read more>> |