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Houston Chronicle
The House education committee has cued up the Senate's favored bill to address school finance for a possible floor vote. However, its chairman has vowed to kill the bill unless the upper chamber bill passes a key House bill that would add $1.8 billion into public education and change the way the state funds public schools. Read more>>
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USA Today
This year, many school bus companies around the U.S. say they face a driver shortage. Twenty-two percent called the shortage "severe," and 5 percent said they are "desperate" to find drivers, according to a survey of the nation's 50 largest school bus operators. Read more>>
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Chicago Tribune
Illinois House members heard testimony that put a spotlight on how schools across the state are dealing with the impasse over education funding. Several school leaders who testified said they likely would have to burn reserves and potentially resort to borrowing and cuts to get through the coming school year, absent any action. Read more>>
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Los Angeles Times
There are some who think that way, but there's an increasing number of college football games being played on Friday nights. Now the National Federation of State High School Associations is getting concerned about attendance and broadcasting. It adopted a resolution emphasizing that Friday nights in the fall should be reserved for high school football. Read more>>
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Miami Herald
Miami-Dade joined a growing number of school districts challenging the constitutionality of Florida’s sweeping new education law. Board members voted to join litigation seeking to overturn portions of a bill some critics say was designed to boost the fortunes of the charter school industry. Read more>>
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The New Orleans Advocate
State officials released fresh evidence that efforts to lift results at public schools in New Orleans have stalled, with high school test scores level or lower this year compared with last. Read more>>
From DA Magazine
DA's TechXcellence DA’s new Schools of TechXcellence awards program is accepting applications now for technology excellence in Reading and Writing Instruction and Professional Development. Apply by August 11. Read more>>
From DA Magazine
Matt Zalaznick A growing number of districts now award digital badges to students who demonstrate creativity and critical thinking, and even for noteworthy experiences in after-school programs. Read more>>
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Forbes
The number of international students in U.S. high schools has more than tripled over the last decade - with China almost single-handedly fueling the rise according to a study. And rather than arriving on short-term exchange programs, increasing numbers are enrolling for the high school diploma, with the long-term aim a western university education. Read more>>
Opinion & Analysis
The Beverly Review
Participation in high school sports continues to rise—and ideally, those athletes are participating in more than one sport. It teaches young athletes how to adjust to different roles. And on a local level, it’s exciting to watch a player star in a sport and then quickly adjust to becoming a role player in another. It’s a valuable life lesson. Read more>>
Opinion & Analysis
The Herald-Sun
Drivers who pass stopped school buses could get fined up to $1,000 under a new bill—but the hefty fine isn’t why legislators opposed the measure. The bill will partially sideline the traditional criminal justice process, and the biggest beneficiaries could be the private companies operating the camera systems. Read more>>
Industry News
Sony Global Education/IBM Blockchain Sony Corporation and Sony Global Education have developed a new blockchain-based student education records platform. School administrators can consolidate and manage students' educational data from several schools and track their learning progress. Read more>>
Industry News
FileMaker, Inc. FileMaker, Inc. has launched its Custom App Academy and FileMaker Developer Conference videos, which are designed to help individuals learn to build custom applications using the FileMaker Platform. Read more>>
Industry News
Scenario Learning/Vector Solutions The SafeSchools Online Staff Training System will be adopted by Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia, Granite School District in Utah, and Arlington Independent School District in Texas. The SafeSchools Training System includes safety courses and an online system that tracks training completions, monitors progress and more. Read more>> View more news at District Administration's PR Portal
Construction Watch
The Record
The board of commissioners has rescinded a 2016 shared-services agreement but approved a new agreement to build a $53 million junior high school. The move was in response to a consent order signed by a judge nearly two months ago requiring officials to vote on a new agreement. Read more>>
Construction Watch
Fauquier Now
For now, three of the five Fauquier's supervisors remain undecided about whether voters should decide if the county builds a $45.4-million middle school. The school board also tentatively agreed to ask the supervisors to schedule a referendum on debt for a new school. Read more>> |
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