Archive for September 2018
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September 27, 2018
Rash of gun-incidents near Vegas schools raises concerns
(Nev.) Officials at the Clark County School District are considering installation of metal detectors at school sites following a rash of gun-related incidents in and around the Las Vegas-area district.
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September 27, 2018
New laws expand efforts to limit childhood lead exposure
(Calif.) With increasing awareness of the health risks posed by lead exposure, a pair of bills signed last week aim to improve public awareness and treatment of students suspected of lead exposure in schools and daycare facilities.
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September 26, 2018
New law requires defibrillators at athletic events
(Calif.) Legislation aimed at improving California’s poor record in protecting student athletes from sudden cardiac arrest, or SCA, won passage Wednesday from a legislative policy committee.
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September 26, 2018
Summer program boosts literacy skills for young learners
(Tenn.) Children in Tennessee are reading more accurately and demonstrating better comprehension skills after participating in summer camps linked to a statewide literacy campaign to increase the number of third grade students reading proficiently.
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September 25, 2018
Charter’s $30m payout sparks political backlash
(Ariz.) Charter schools and policies supporting parental choice may have no greater champions than the Republican leadership in the Arizona state house, but a recent school real estate deal could test that commitment.
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September 25, 2018
Community Colleges to offer teacher credentialing programs
(Calif.) Students in California may be able to earn a teaching credential at their local community college under a new law that aims to increase the number of educators throughout the state by reducing barriers for low-income and rural candidates.
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September 24, 2018
New laws to expand access to mental health resources for kids
(Calif.) Addressing student mental health was a priority among state lawmakers this legislative session, and schools now have to take a handful of steps to improve access to resources under two bills signed last week by Gov. Jerry Brown.
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September 24, 2018
Utah aims to get former teachers back in the classroom
(Utah) State and education officials announced a new collaborative effort to address Utah’s teacher shortage by re-engaging former teachers who may be interested in returning to the classroom.
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September 20, 2018
Continued improvement in Mississippi test scores
(Miss.) For a third straight year, the performance of Mississippi K-12 students on statewide assessments improved even after moving to more rigorous content standards.
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September 19, 2018
School calendar change boosts attendance and achievement
(Alaska) In a state with one of the highest rates of chronic absenteeism in the country, one school district’s move to adjust the school calendar to align with student lifestyles has led to a spike in attendance and academic achievement.
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