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    Apr 12, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  1. New career-oriented high school diploma could boost grads' job chances

    In an admission that not all Florida high schoolers want to go to college, lawmakers are creating a three-track system where the diploma you earn depends on what you want to do after graduation.
    In an admission that not all Florida high schoolers want to go to college, lawmakers are creating a three-track system where the diploma you earn depends on what you want to do after graduation. A bill passed by both houses of the Legislature creates two...

    Tags: Broward County Public Schools, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Colleges and Universities, Science and Technology, Advanced Training

    2. Apr 12, 2013 | Orlando Sentinel

  2. Testing-contingent-on-technology bill advances

    Florida would not be able implement new, online standardized tests -- designed to replace FCAT -- until all schools have the technology to give the computer-based assessments, under a bill that passed a Senate panel Thursday. The bill (SB 1630) would...

    Tags: Politics, Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test

    3. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. L.A. teachers vote 'no confidence' in Supt. Deasy

    Los Angeles teachers overwhelmingly expressed "no confidence" in L.A. schools Supt. John Deasy in the first vote of its kind in the nation's second-largest school system.
    Los Angeles teachers overwhelmingly expressed "no confidence" in L.A. schools Supt. John Deasy in the first vote of its kind in the nation's second-largest school system. In the weeklong referendum that ended Wednesday, 91% of the participating teachers...

    Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Politics, Teachers, Elections, Career and Workplace

    4. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Teachers vote no confidence in Supt. Deasy

    Los Angeles teachers overwhelmingly expressed “no confidence” in L.A. schools Supt. John Deasy in  the first vote of its kind in the nation’s second-largest school system.
    Los Angeles teachers overwhelmingly expressed “no confidence” in L.A. schools Supt. John Deasy in  the first vote of its kind in the nation’s second-largest school system. Over the weeklong referendum that ended Wednesday, more than...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Politics, Teachers, Unions, Lobbying

    5. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| Daily American

  5. Opting out

    Thank you for the article regarding "opting out" of standardized testing. In addition to the recent letters to the editor regarding the Core Curriculum controversy, this is a pertinent topic for parents and taxpayers in the state of Pennsylvania and...

    Tags: Standardized Testing, Teaching and Learning, Gun Control, Politics, Interior Policy

    6. Apr 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Education coalition wants to stay course in L.A. Unified

    A coalition of groups, including the United Way of Greater Los Angeles, has launched an effort to put education at the center of the mayoral race and civic attention.
    A coalition of groups, including the United Way of Greater Los Angeles, has launched an effort to put education at the center of the mayoral race and civic attention. But they aren't calling for sweeping changes in the L.A. Unified School District....

    Tags: United Way , Teaching and Learning, Finance, Politics, Teachers

    7. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Gates' warning on test scores

    A recent op-ed article in the <a href="http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-04-03/opinions/38246518_1_teacher-evaluation-systems-classroom-observations-student-test">Washington Post</a> warned against overusing students' standardized test scores in evaluating how well teachers are doing their jobs. There would be no surprise about that &mdash; if it had been penned by the leader of a teachers union. But it was written by Bill Gates, arguably the most influential voice over the last few years in pushing for the use of test scores to rate teachers.
    A recent op-ed article in the Washington Post warned against overusing students' standardized test scores in evaluating how well teachers are doing their jobs. There would be no surprise about that — if it had been penned by the leader of a teachers...

    Tags: Examinations, Teaching and Learning, The Washington Post, Teachers, Bill Gates

    8. Feb 19, 2013 | Orlando Sentinel

  8. Rankings of schools and districts coming this year? (It’s not clear)

    Sentinel School Zone - Orlando Sentinel
    Florida ranked its school districts and its schools from best to worst based on FCAT data last year, an exercise that state leaders praised but many local educators criticized. Those lists were released in January, 2012. Will there be new rankings...
    9. Feb 26, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Perfect standardized test scores will get harder to come by for District 25

    With new, higher passing requirements to standardized tests, the high-achieving Arlington Heights School District 25 could see dips and blemishes to some of the schools' perfect and near-perfect state test scores. But officials say those numbers are less important than how much students learn.
    With new, higher passing requirements to standardized tests, the high-achieving Arlington Heights School District 25 could see dips and blemishes to some of the schools' perfect and near-perfect state test scores. But officials say those numbers are...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Examinations, Science and Technology, Greenbrier, Students

    10. Feb 25, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Schools facing tougher standardized tests

    The number of Libertyville and Lake Forest grade school students who fail standardized state tests will likely spike this year as a result of more stringent passing requirements and tougher exam questions, but district officials in both areas say they've prepared for the changes.
    The number of Libertyville and Lake Forest grade school students who fail standardized state tests will likely spike this year as a result of more stringent passing requirements and tougher exam questions, but district officials in both areas say they'...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Lake Forest, Libertyville, Science and Technology, Students

    11. Feb 25, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Tri-Cities schools worry over new standardized test rules

    More stringent passing requirements for standardized tests have Tri-Cities education officials worried schools with traditionally high marks will soon be considered failing, while also trying to plan for the fallout from parents.
    More stringent passing requirements for standardized tests have Tri-Cities education officials worried schools with traditionally high marks will soon be considered failing, while also trying to plan for the fallout from parents. When elementary and...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities, Science and Technology, St. Charles (Kane, Illinois), Students

    12. Feb 23, 2013 |Story| Daily Pilot

  12. Apodaca: Making the case for preschool

    When my older son turned 3, I decided he should go to preschool. My reasons were simple: We were living in Los Angeles, and I had a busy career as a reporter. My son played with a few neighbor kids, but it was obvious he was ready for something more,...

    Tags: Nobel Prize Awards, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Early Learning, Preschools, Entertainment Events

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