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Education Headlines
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Lodi Unified parents, students propose PE waiver program
Lodi Unified is the only large school district in San Joaquin County that does not allow student athletes to waive a second year, or 10 credits, of PE if they have extensive participation in athletics.San Dieguito bond measure within a hair of passing
The latest round of ballots counted by the Registrar of Voters show a bond proposition in the San Dieguito Union High School District close to passing, while other bond measures in Del Mar and MiraCosta Community College District were mostly unchanged.Monterey County schools begin to implement new standards
This educational shift — the standards have been adopted in 45 states — is not only inspiring educators, but advocates of English learners, who believe Common Core presents an opportunity to address their needs more fully.University City High will refund football fees
University City High School will refund $1,500 to parents who were told by the school’s football program that they had to purchase $300 in equipment for their children to play football, which the state constitution prohibits.San Pasqual Superintendent Gary Wilson to retire in March
San Pasqual Union School District Superintendent and Principal Gary Wilson has announced he will retire in March.Roseville high school trustees revise student publication policy
The board of the Roseville Joint Union High School District voted Tuesday to revise a controversial policy that sparked a First Amendment debate after its approval last month.Twin Rivers board to vote on contract with law firm
Twin Rivers Unified School District trustees will vote tonight on a contract with a new law firm and whether to spend $200,000 for a forensic audit of billings from its outgoing law firm.Frustration mounts for Antioch teachers over pay
A growing number of Antioch Unified teachers are voicing their displeasure about not receiving pay raises despite the district having a sizable reserve fund.Rosenblatt: Look under a different lamp post for keys to fix our schools
Of course there are many problems, including the poor way we recruit, hire, evaluate, and pay teachers and our slow adoption of a true 21st Century Learning environment. But rarely does anyone mention poverty and income inequality in the U.S.Superintendent John Deasy's $17.5M request for computer tablet funds nixed
The panel that oversees spending of Los Angeles Unified's bond revenue on Wednesday refused Superintendent John Deasy's request for nearly $17.5 million to jump-start the purchase of computer tablets for every student.Fensterwald: Los Angeles tops nation in charter school enrollment
More students from Los Angeles Unified attend charter schools than from any other district in America – by far. The 98,576 students who enrolled in charters last year, up a significant 24 percent from 2010-11,Fensterwald: Analysis shows differences in teacher effectiveness in LAUSD
In Los Angeles Unified, novice teachers tend to be assigned students who are academically farther behind those assigned to experienced teachers. Before they depart, usually after only two years, Teach for America teachers have a bigger impact on students than that of other new teachers. And National Board Certified teachers significantly outperform other teachers in LAUSD.Baron: Soon no more seeing red in state education funding, says LAO
Funding for California schools through Proposition 98 is heading up, even though the state’s general fund will still be facing a small deficit over the next couple of years. That’s according to the latest budget forecast released yesterday by the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO).Twenty-one California school districts apply for controversial federal grant
Twenty-one California school districts and educational consortiums have applied for a $400 million federal grant program that has been strongly opposed by many teachers unions.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012