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Law could mean sharp drop in Bright Futures recipients
New state rules will slash the number of Palm Beach County students eligible for Bright Futures scholarships, according to an analysis by the University of South Florida in Tampa. The Legislature in 2011 toughened critieria so that students entering...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Florida International University, Broward College, Students, Florida State University
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Teachers to vote on 'confidence' in L.A. schools Supt. Deasy
Members of the L.A. teachers union begin casting ballots Tuesday in a symbolic confidence-vote referendum on L.A. schools Supt. John Deasy. The result will have no direct effect on Deasy’s employment but could provide a temperature check on how...
Tags: Academic Progress, School Examinations, Students, Teachers, Teaching and Learning
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The test score racket
WASHINGTON -- It is time to acknowledge that the fashionable theory of school reform -- requiring that pay and job security for teachers, principals and administrators depend on their students' standardized test scores -- is at best a well-intentioned...
Tags: School Examinations, The Washington Post, Students, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Teachers
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Students, parents, teachers voice support of Imagine Imperial Valley to local school board
Staff WriterIn an effort to ensure Imagine Imperial Valley stays open for years to come, parents and students alike pledged the charter school’s good work to the El Centro Elementary School District board of trustees at a meeting Tuesday. More than 50...Tags: Students, Teaching and Learning, Robert J. Lopez
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Divided over L.A. Unified
One nasty election later, there is no sign that the divisiveness in the Los Angeles Unified School District will abate. If anything, it looks likely to increase, with activists in United Teachers Los Angeles announcing that teachers will vote on a...
Tags: Academic Progress, Politics, Teachers, Los Angeles Unified School District, Teaching and Learning
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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...
Tags: School Examinations, Greenbrier, Students, Teaching and Learning, Science and Technology
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Law could mean sharp drop in Bright Futures awards
New state rules will slash the number of Broward County students eligible for Bright Futures scholarships, according to an analysis by the University of South Florida in Tampa. The Legislature in 2011 toughened critieria so that students entering...
Tags: Coral Springs, Florida International University, Colleges and Universities, Broward College, Students
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Deasy orders test scores to count for 30% of teachers' evaluations
L.A. NOWL.A. schools Supt. John Deasy announced Friday that 30% of a teacher’s evaluation will be based on student standardized test scores, setting off another round of contention in the nation’s second-largest school system just weeks before a... -
Windber educators approve of new exams
Daily American Staff WriterWindber high school educators see an opportunity to improve the district's college admissions with the state turning the page on standardized assessments. Starting next year, high school students will be required to take the Keystone Exams in lieu...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Students, Teachers, Teaching and Learning, Mathematics
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Teenlink's Florida college guide
Sponsored Listings Barry University Miami Shores www.barry.edu Acceptance rate: 58.9 percent Undergraduate enrollment: 4,940 Top majors: Biology, Elementary Education, Nursing, Sports Management Tuition & fees: $28,160 Specific...Tags: Students, Museums, Health and Safety at School, Crime, Law and Justice, Biology
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Prepping for college: A grade by grade guide
FRESHMEN Develop good study skills and use a student planner to keep track of assignments, tests, and your schedule. Get involved -- checkout clubs, music, art, sports, JROTC, and other extracurricular activities. If you want to attend a military...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Politics, Students, Financial Aid, Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
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Pitt-Johnstown Offering SAT REVIEW
Registrations are being accepted for the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown’s SAT Super Series, an academic review for the Scholastic Aptitude Test. The SAT Super Series helps remove the mystery behind the SAT exam and better prepares students...Tags: School Examinations, University of Pittsburgh, Teaching and Learning, Mathematics, Science and Technology
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