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Get Schooled: Why the arts and arts teachers enrich schools
University of Georgia professor Peter Smagorinsky has been writing a Great Georgia Teacher series for the blog. Here is his latest installment on Michelle Thorne of Heritage High School in Conyers. By Peter Smagorinsky Schools in Georgia face a challenge that reflects a national educational dilemma: Money is in ...
Transitional kindergarten expansion, early education not included in governor’s budget proposal - by Lillian Mongeau
While Democratic leaders in both houses of the state Legislature have cited expanding transitional kindergarten as a top priority in the coming year, Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed 2014-2015 budget did not mention the program – or include additional funding for early education of any kind. “The budget speaks for itself,” Brown said ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit the Edsource Today webs
More money, no tuition hikes for state colleges and universities - by Kathryn Baron
Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget proposal boosts funding by more than a billion dollars for all three public university and college systems, although that’s not as much as California State University and the University of California had hoped for. UC and CSU each wanted a 10 percent increase in state funding; they ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit the Edsource Today website for full links, ot
Budget proposal calls for extended outreach to get more children into the dentist chair - by Jane Meredith Adams
With student dental disease one of the most widespread public health issues in schools, Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday put a new focus on early dental health outreach in his proposed budget for the coming year, praising prevention as a way to keep down future medical problems and costs. But in ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit the Edsource Today website for full links, other content, and
Starr proposes paying back Montgomery special education students
The Montgomery County schools chief has proposed making payments to more than 100special education students whose work-study money was withdrawn from school-arranged bank accounts in recent years. Superintendent Joshua P. Starr’s proposal comes as the Montgomery state’s attorney’s office investigates complaints alleging financial improprieties at Rock Terrace, a public school in Rockville for spec
State budget plan includes $10 billion more for schools
An improving economy and a voter-approved tax increase will pay faster dividends for California schools than expected, resulting in a $10-billion funding boost over last year under the governor’s proposed budget .
City Study Tracks Transfers By Charter School Students
Pupils are not more likely to leave charter schools than their counterparts at traditional public schools, but that is not the case for special education students, a study found.
On DCPS education budgets. Trying to do our jobs with nothing. @valeriestrauss @dcpublicschools
I teach in Ward 8. A clerical error lead to the District rescinding our budget until it’s sorted out. So, as of right now, one of the neediest schools in the entire District is operating with no money. And when I mean no money, I mean nothing, nada, zilch, zippo, nothing. We paid for the […]
Video You’ve Probably Seen Already: “Thank You, Mom — Pick Them Back Up”
You’ve probably already seem this commercial that I’m adding to The Best Sites For Learning About The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games:
This Is Not Good: After Basically Forcing People To Join Google+, Now Everyone Else On It Can Send You An Email
Over the next few days: Google will soon allow people to send anyone an email, even if they do not have the person’s email address, as long as both people have a Gmail and Google Plus account. You can read more about it at the previous link (a NY Times article) and at this piece in Slate, Google Is About to Let Total Strangers Email You. Here’s How to Opt Out. Google says they’ll be sending an em
From The Archives: “Get Organized Around Assets”
I’ve recently re-started an effort I’ve tried to do previously by regularly highlighting previous posts and articles I’ve shared in previous years that I think might be worth a second look. Today, I’m highlighting an article I wrote for ASCD Educational Leadership a couple of years ago about teaching English Language Learners. It’s called Get Organized Around Assets. Here’s an excerpt:
Court warns lawmakers to move faster on public-school funding
The State Supreme Court urged lawmakers Thursday to make more progress toward increasing education spending this year.
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