This Week In Education AM News: Los Angeles Shortens Year To Save Jobs

This Week In Education

AM News: Los Angeles Shortens Year To Save Jobs

by Alexander Russo

Teachers agree to shorten LAUSD school year LA TImes: Union members OK the deal that could save the district up to $140 million, save about 2,100 jobs and maintain class sizes. It will become effective if approved by the school board Tuesday... Subjects covered by standardized tests could expand Pittsburgh Times Review: Under President Obama's proposed blueprint for education, students could take standardized tests in history, science and foreign languages — not just math and reading — to evaluate how well their schools are performing... Teacher tells NH police he didn't encourage shock Boston Globe: The teacher of a high school class in which a New Hampshire student was critically injured by an electrical shock has told police he denied encouraging the shock, as some students told police...Bilingual Ed., Immersion Found to Work Equally Well EdWeek: A randomized study shows students are as successful learning English through English-immersion or bilingual education programs...Wis. teachers, students mystified by sex education warning AP: Mike Taake has taught sex education for 30 years, and he says he knows what doesn’t work: just telling students to wait...Role-playing games pull reluctant school kids into a supportive crowd CSM: For kids with a troubled school life, role-playing games teach valuable life skills such as risk-taking and leadership.