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The Senate approved a bill that will expand the state’s voucher program to all residents with children in public school. Wile the State Senate Republican Caucus said the bill would save the state General Fund $1.6-$3.4 million annually from 2018-2021, the Democratic Caucus said it would remove $211 million from the state’s public school system. Read more>>
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The issue of whether Indiana should have an elected or appointed state superintendent of public instruction is back up for debate in the Indiana General Assembly some adjustments were made to the details of it. The matter was thought to have died earlier in the session when the Indiana Senate voted against a Senate bill to make the position appointed. Read more>>
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Voters across Wisconsin agreed this week to boost local school spending by an additional $700 million, approving the majority of referendums school districts placed on the ballots. In all, voters agreed to take on an additional $464.7 million in new debt for building projects—on top of the $1.35 billion approved last year. Read more>>
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Mindfulness makes a difference in schools
Every morning, principals in the West Bridgewater School District in Massachusetts get on the PA system to lead students through a few minutes of mindful breathing exercises. Read more>>
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Kestrel Heights charter school’s appeal to stay open has failed. The State Board of Education voted to close the high school as punishment for giving unearned diplomas to 40 percent of its students in the past eight years. The board also required the K8 portion of the school, which will stay open, to retain an independent professional auditor. Read more>>
Iowa's city and school elections would be held on the same day under a bill that received final approval from the Iowa Senate, sending the measure to Gov. Terry Branstad. Poor turnout in school elections has been a longstanding concern throughout Iowa. Read more>>
The Loveland Reporter-Herald
Some Thompson School District buses may be transformed into rolling advertisements under a one-year pilot program proposal before the school board. The Colorado district's officials are suggesting that the district sell a mix of advertising on 30 of 100 total buses. Read more>>
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What is at the heart of a lawsuit filed by 17 school districts against Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Illinois State Board of Education? The districts are under mandate to see that students meet state standards for such things as math and reading, but the state doesn’t mandate itself to provide the money to make sure that happens. Read more>>
Because marijuana is illegal in the federal government’s eyes, and schools are government funded, students are unable to get lunchtime doses. A new bill would allow students to consume marijuana on schools grounds, aboard a school bus or while attending a school-sponsored event. Certainly the additional tax revenue is a motivator, but the health benefits just add to the growing acceptance. Read more>>
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McGraw-Hill Education announced the integration of its Connect digital homework management and learning solution with the D2L’s Brightspace learning management system in time for Fall 2017 classes. Read more>>
Kyte Learning offers a mobile/online solution to make instructional technology applications like Google Suite, Periscope, coding applications, Kahoot and others more easy to learn. Hundreds of titles are currently available. The flexible design also allows teachers to own their professional development process. Read more>>
Preschool teachers can support early mathematics by using guided inquiry and cultivating a supportive environment where preschool math learning can thrive, according to a new book from Gryphon House, Inc. Creative Investigations in Early Math is a new approach to early childhood math education, outlining fresh strategies for teaching math to young children and promoting mathematical thinking for children ages 3–5. Read more>>
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State schools superintendent Tony Evers easily defeated former Whitnall School District's Superintendent Lowell Holtz, securing a third term leading the state's Department of Public Instruction. Read more>>
The longtime Shasta County educator and current assistant superintendent of instructional services was appointed to become Shasta County's new superintendent of schools. Judy Flores will fill out the remaining term of Superintendent Tom Armelino, who is taking a new job as the executive director of a national education organization. Read more>>
R. Lynn DiPietropolo has been picked as the Woodbury City Public Schools' new superintendent of schools. She has most recently served Clementon School District in roles such as superintendent, principal, and director of curriculum and instruction. Read more>>
In addition to becoming the Pennsylvania's new superintendent, Darren McLaurin will also oversee the district’s special education services and curriculum. He is currently the elementary principal at Cambria Heights School District, a position he has held for six years. Read more>>
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