School board to look at kindergarten readiness Oct 28, 2009
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Education experts mull nationwide standards Oct 21, 2009
Texas Education Agency spokeswoman DeEtta Culbertson says her state is already in the midst of a multi-year program to adopt new, more rigorous curriculum standards. "Because so many of the standards have already been adopted, and we are in the process of adopting new textbooks, it would cost us 2 to $3 billion to completely revise again," she said. (CNN -- US)
Teaching tool makes geography cool Oct 20, 2009
Hodge developed the related curriculum guide, called the Georgia Toolbox, in 2008 shortly after the state Department of Education agreed to adopt new curriculum standards for social studies. Before the change, students were introduced to state history and geography in the fourth grade. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Parents weigh furlough options as 1st day approaches Oct 20, 2009
She also said that the program is tied to the state's curriculum standards, known as the Hawai'i State Content and Performance Standards III.. "This program will teach them lessons that are beneficial to their curriculum,"she said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Childcare puts the squeeze on kindergarten Oct 19, 2009
Where is the evidence that sessional kgn "...is the best form of early childhood education available...", because kgns in Victoria have never had consistent, compulsory curriculum standards, nor any form of accreditation to measure quality, unlike childcare. 5. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Education letters 10/12 Oct 13, 2009
8:53 a.m. Monday, October 12, 2009. Male student in Cobb prefers female attire. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
It's Multicultural, Stupid Sep 19, 2009
Islamists fuse faith with political activism and bully academic writers, editors and state bureaucrats responsible for overseeing curriculum standards. . (Townhall.com)
New social studies curriculum set for debate Sep 17, 2009
And they're looking at adding mentions of contemporary conservatives Newt Gingrich and Rush Limbaugh to the required curriculum standards. The draft proposal won't be final until next May for the 2011-2012 school year. (KSLA.com, LA)
School Districts Wrestle With Bible Literacy Law Sep 7, 2009
The law allows for Bible courses to be offered as an elective starting in the 2009-2010 school year and directed the State Board of Education to adopt curriculum standards that do not run afoul of the constitutional separation of church and state. Attorney General Greg Abbott has said the course was optional, but the lessons were required. (KWTX.com, TX)
Teachers creating the perfect learning environment Aug 25, 2009
I really liked the people I met through the years and the curriculum standards are very high, he said. Wirtz said one of the highlights of being a teacher is building new relationships with a vast network of colleagues and students. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Superintendent Malone says 'good-bye' in letter to Swampscott Aug 20, 2009
K-8 Literacy Initiative current K-2 implementation K-4 Standards-Based Report Cards Full Day Kindergarten (at no cost) K-12 Curriculum Standards Established and achieved yearly Strategic District Goals reflecting rigorous standards Funded Professional Development directly correlated to district and school wide goals Established District Leadership Team using the Professional Learning Communities model Integrated technology at all levels of the school system Developed new budget model and... (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Trustees agenda Aug 16, 2009
On Wednesday, the board is scheduled to meet again for a workshop to address its options concerning the recent changes to state curriculum standards requiring a certain amount of various electives for graduation. Other items on the board s agenda for Tuesday include: >> Consideration of 2009 Ector County Appraisal roll. (Odessa American, TX)
• Pet-focused reading program aims for empathy Aug 16, 2009
And it is structured to fit in with specific curriculum standards for different states. Teacher Heather Bracken of Hazel Strauch Elementary School in Sacramento, Calif. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
No Child Left Behind fails in Alaska Aug 7, 2009
There is now an effort to develop national curriculum standards for schools across the country. This is occurring after states, including Alaska, have spent millions to comply with NCLB requirements to develop standards and test. (Anchorage Daily News)
Reading Program Combats Animal Cruelty Aug 4, 2009
And it is structured to fit in with specific curriculum standards for different states ... Having been successful incorporating the program into curriculum standards in Sacramento, Calif. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Homeschool Curriculum Standards Che... Aug 1, 2009
Homeschool Curriculum Standards Checklists. Homeschool Curriculum Standards Checklists ... Homeschool parents can use a curriculum standards checklist to plan next year's course of study as well as to evaluate at year's end. (Suite101.com)
More bad news for the state budget Jul 26, 2009
Board members, elected from 15 districts around the state, select textbooks and set curriculum standards for Texas schools. PERRY AHEAD IN. (Boerne Star, TX)
NH out of courts, into classroom _ for now Jul 22, 2009
Two years ago, the state defined an adequate education by setting curriculum standards for grades K-12. Last year, lawmakers pegged the base cost at about $3,500 per pupil with additional funds for students who are disabled, speak little English or are in schools with a high population of poor kids. (Concord Monitor)
Texas Mulls: How Much Bible in History Class? Jul 15, 2009
Curriculum standards are updated about every 10 years with the last social studies standards for Texas students being adopted in 1997. The social studies teachers' recommendations are sent to the 15-member board of education that has the final authority to revise standards. (Newsmax)
Schools pore over CRCT results Jul 8, 2009
The standardized test measures how well students are meeting the state's curriculum standards, called the Georgia Performance Standards, in the core academic subjects of math, reading and language arts. Students in third through eighth grades also are tested in science and social studies. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Adult Education Veteran Confronts Severe Budget Cuts Jun 20, 2009
Newspaper online, Chronicle Newspapers, The Chronicle, The Fairfax Chronicle, The South County Chronicle, The North County Chronicle, Virginia, Lorton, Mason Neck, Fairfax Station, South Springfield, Clifton, Newington. An Independent Newspaper. (Chronicle Newspapers, VA)
Kids can -- virtually -- go to school online Jun 3, 2009
The Volusia Virtual School for high school students will rely on the Apex Learning program developed by a Seattle firm and tailored to match local curriculum standards. It's been used in local high schools and other learning centers for four years. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
State officials examine student achievement tests May 25, 2009
South Dakota education officials also want to wait to see if states cooperate in developing consistent curriculum standards and a corresponding test to measure students' proficiency, the education secretary said. There would be no need to develop a new South Dakota test if all the states decide to adopt uniform standards and tests, he said. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
City officials want feds to probe grade scandal May 20, 2009
Some students were given credit for courses that didn't meet state curriculum standards while others had their academic records altered to indicate they had successfully completed courses not offered at the school. After a state investigation sparked by a teacher's complaint revealed the blunder in April 2007, the students had to scramble to make up courses to graduate with their class. (NJ.com -- Times)
In Olens’ run, will religion matter? May 3, 2009
By the way wingnutters it tickles me that in Texas, the curriculum standards attack evolution. H5N1 is a great example of microbiological evolution and natural selection. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Easy grades equate to failing grads May 3, 2009
In recent years, high-profile reforms such as rewriting high school diploma and curriculum standards aimed to raise Georgia students capacity for college or career work. Despite some schools struggles, the state is a leader in developing a reform agenda to improve college readiness, said David Spence, president of the Southern Regional Education Board. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
How to Raise The Standard In America's Schools Apr 17, 2009
The result is a K-12 education system in the U.S. that is burdened by an incoherent jumble of state and local curriculum standards, assessment tools, tests, texts and teaching materials ... That is why it has proved impossible thus far to create common curriculum standards nationwide. (Time.com)
Greg McClure: First-grade parapros are vital Apr 10, 2009
Have state curriculum standards been significantly altered to necessitate new textbooks. Also, have principals and teachers been invited into this budget discussion regarding their priorities. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Michigan math scores improve for 4th straight year Apr 3, 2009
Michigan Department of Education officials said it appears the state's push toward tougher curriculum standards is paying off. "We have raised our standards, and more of our students are achieving them," State Board of Education President Kathleen Straus said in a statement. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Testing time rolls around again at Northeast Georgia schools Mar 30, 2009
At Coile Middle School in Clarke County, teachers have worked almost all year with a special state-appointed administrator to help teachers better align lessons with state curriculum standards. The school also scheduled meetings with parents to give them study guides and advised struggling students to attend after-school tutoring sessions, Principal Dwight Manzy said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
State Education Board Approves Science Standards Mar 29, 2009
AUSTIN (March 27, 2009)--Texas will no longer require educators to teach weaknesses of all scientific theories, including evolution under new rules approved Friday by the State Board of Education in a 13-2 vote on new state science curriculum standards that will be in place for the next decade. But in a compromise plan, teachers will be required to have students scrutinze "all sides" of scientific theories, a move criticized by evolution activists. (KWTX.com, TX)
Evolutions backers hail Texas vote Mar 27, 2009
AUSTIN, Texas - Texas science teachers will no longer be required to teach weaknesses of scientific theory, including evolution, under new curriculum standards tentatively adopted by the State Board of Education on Thursday. Supporters of evolution hailed the vote but were critical of amendments adopted by the board that they said could create new paths to teaching creationism and the similar theory of intelligent design in public schools. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Vote Expected Thursday On Texas Evolution, Science Curriculum Standards Mar 26, 2009
AUSTIN (March 25, 2009)--Tensions over how evolution is taught in public schools are simmering as the State Board of Education prepares to take a vote Thursday on proposed classroom science classroom curriculum standards. The proposal the board is considering would drop a 20-year-old rule that requires both "strengths and weaknesses" of all scientific theories be taught. (KWTX.com, TX)
OUR VIEW: School districts struggle to make ends meet Mar 25, 2009
TODAY'S HEADLINES SPECIAL SECTION ONLINE POLL. What kind of pay raise should state officials get. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Lawmakers Take Aim At State Board Of Education Mar 20, 2009
The criticisms came just a week before the board is set to take a decisive vote on new science curriculum standards. The proposal up for adoption would drop a 20-year-old requirement that critics say is used to undermine the theory of evolution in favor of religious teachings. (KWTX.com, TX)
Finally getting smart about investing in learning Mar 13, 2009
Doing so will require an expansion of programs and facilities, incentives for accreditation, professional development for a mostly untrained workforce, the creation of curriculum standards and assessment tools, and hard decisions, such as: Should districts offer universal pre-kindergarten. Should Head Start and Early Head Start offer full-day programs to meet the needs of working parents. (Boston Globe)
School board cuts back on elective courses Mar 13, 2009
Michigan curriculum standards mean students now have fewer class options. By DAVID WARFIELD - H-P Staff Writer. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Obama touts shift in education policy Mar 12, 2009
He called on states to impose tougher curriculum standards, and in an echo of language often used by President George W. Bush, he chided states he said were "low-balling expectations for our kids.". Saying he would "cultivate a new culture of accountability in America's schools," Obama said states and school districts should weed bad teachers out of classrooms. (Albany Times Union)
Students get ahead in online classes Mar 8, 2009
Each course meets state curriculum standards and contains video content or e-books in place of textbooks. Online sites also offer videoconferences. (The Augusta Chronicle)
ISTEPs frustrating students Mar 7, 2009
Thats because there is no state requirement that schools teach curriculum standards in a certain order, he said. But no matter how hard the test seems, thats no sign that students wont pass, because officials havent yet established what the passing scores will be. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
The debate sidetracks us Mar 1, 2009
THERE IS ample evidence from employers that, despite the progress the Commonwealth has made in setting strong curriculum standards, too many students are graduating without the problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills that a competitive workplace demands. It is true that there is work to be done to develop assessment tools that capture student learning in 21st-century skills. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Iowa officials cite tough economy as more school districts merge Feb 24, 2009
"Berger said that reality led to the shut down of the Russell school district last year, and the economic downturn is spreading financial concern to more of Iowa's 362 school districts trying to support the current infrastructure and maintain quality programs with available resources.Those financial pressures likely will be amplified as districts tackle statewide core curriculum standards that must be fully implemented in high schools by the 2012-13 school year and in kindergarten though eighth... (Sioux City Journal)
Fraser Institute Releases Popular BC School Report Card That Allows Parents to Compare School Performance Feb 8, 2009
It also shows the percentage of FSA exams written at each school that failed to meet provincial curriculum standards. The report card is available at www. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
