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Gov. Larry Hogan called for a new state Department of Education position to address complaints in local school systems. The proposed independent investigator would have subpoena power and full authority to investigate ethical claims and corruption allegations against school officials. Read more>>
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ESSA changed how Title I and Title III work together to support English learners. This guide provides resources for successful implementation of new English language learning strategies. Read more>>
In a reversal, Gov. Scott Walker is backing a plan to let some school districts raise property taxes without voter approval to pay for programs and services. The proposal also would send millions of dollars in new funding to more than 100 rural schools next school year. Read more>>
Capitol Media Services via Arizona Daily Star
Gov. Doug Ducey kicks off the legislative session with a call for more education funding—but not with the tax hikes that some say are necessary to provide truly adequate funding for schools. Read more>>
The proposal is a 5.7 percent increase over this year’s operating budget with nearly all of the increase coming from county taxpayers. About half of the increase — $40 million — goes to boost salaries and benefits to teachers and staff. Read more>>
A push is on for more openness and accountability when it comes to sexual misconduct and harassment at the K12 level. Building on the #MeToo movement, a #MeTooK12 hashtag for students is being launched to combat the underreporting by students and schools, and to encourage and support those that come forward. Read more>>
To show parents the days of microwaved chicken nuggets and jiggly fruit cocktail are over, the district has launched a social media campaign with how-to cooking videos and hashtagged #DPSDelicious posts. School nutrition professionals hope parents will see that their school meals are healthy and mainly made from scratch. Read more>>
The digital divide still exists, but has shown signs of narrowing over the past six years, according to a recent study of media use by students under 8 years old by Common Sense Media. Read more>>
School administrators taking on the role of “literacy leaders” is very or extremely important to almost three-fourths of literacy professionals, according to the results of an international survey on literacy issues that are attracting the most attention. Read more>>
Associated Press via WKTV
A new report is slamming the state of New York for the slow pace of expansion in pre-K programs. It found last year's investment in full-day schooling for four-year-olds in 14 districts resulted in only 476 new slots for kids. Read more>>
School officials have cautioned that if they have to meet the requirements to lower the average K3 class size without funding to hire more teachers, they’re looking at budget cuts in other areas of schools. Read more>>
HappyNumbers, a technology-driven personal teacher assistant serving as an independent math center, has partnered with MetaMetrics. The partnership combines HappyNumbers’ ability to scaffold math instruction and feedback with a measurement framework for connecting students with resources at their unique ability level. Read more>>
The T-Pro Series is a new deluxe headset custom-made by HamiltonBuhl to deliver on all state-required, K12 testing specifications and requirements, including the TEA-designed Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System. Read more>>
Scientific Learning Corp.
Pendleton County Schools, a Kentucky school district located in the Greater Cincinnati metro area, began using the Fast ForWord program from Scientific Learning Corp. this semester in the district’s elementary schools. Read more>>
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