Archive for September 2010
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September 30, 2010
Chiang put quick end to latest QEIA-SIG dispute - no cut coming
An effort to cut $150 million in funding to districts participating in both a state and federal program for low-performing schools came to an abrupt end Wednesday when State Controller John Chiang announced he would not make the reduction.
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September 30, 2010
SPI debate: Torlakson, Aceves discuss value added assessments, education reform
A forum hosted last night for State Superintendent of Public Instruction candidates Larry Aceves and Tom Torlakson revealed that the major contrast between the two candidates can be found not through their policy positions but in their leadership styles.
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September 29, 2010
Democrats fighting again over QEIA and SIG funds
The state's struggle to find the money needed to fund the Quality Education Investment Act program has provoked an emerging dispute among Democrats that could lead to an immediate cut of $153 million to some participating districts.
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September 29, 2010
English learner recommendations include new world language’ credential
After two years considering the best ways for teaching English learners, an advisory panel has recommended the state establish a new single subject credential in the area of teaching English as a world language" and an advanced EL authorization to provide instructional and professional development resources to elementary and secondary teachers. "
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September 29, 2010
Schwarzenegger begins to work through pile of education bills
Facing a deadline this week for dispatching hundreds of bills, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has begun issuing long lists of his preferred and rejected legislation - including Tuesday his veto of a bill that would have clarified the definition of STEM education in California.
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September 28, 2010
Construction auditing opens greater SAB, DGS debate
An argument over the auditing of school construction projects funded with state money has sparked a far greater debate over the rulemaking authority of the State Allocation Board, the legislative panel that sets school construction policy and allocates state school bonds.
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September 28, 2010
Appeals court rules teacher interns’ not highly qualified
A federal appeals panel shot down Monday a U.S. Department of Education rule that allows teachers in alternative certification programs to be classified as highly qualified" under the No Child Left Behind Act."
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September 28, 2010
UC panel grills LA Times over value-added series
Los Angeles Times reporter Jason Felch stepped Monday into an unfriendly salon and tried for most of the afternoon to defend his paper's recent series on teacher evaluations.
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September 27, 2010
Budget accord? Not really, not yet
The happy sense that budget negotiators had turned a corner late last week and were headed for home seems to have dimmed some after legislative caucuses were briefed on the so-called framework of an agreement.'
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September 27, 2010
Charter oversight bill ignites ethical debate
Legislation that would have prohibited individuals serving on a charter school board from also making money from board decisions was vetoed Friday by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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