TOP NEWS Minnesota Public Radio Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed a tax proposal, saying it didn't include the $138 million he wants for school districts that are facing teacher layoffs. He also had objections to specific provisions in the bill, which he said prioritize tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy and don’t focus enough on middle class Minnesotans. Read more>> Sponsored Sponsored by Skookii K12 schools nationwide have seen an uptick in school payment fraud by employees and volunteers. That is because 75 percent of the funds for school activities are paid via cash and checks. According to a Skookii survey of 8,900 business managers, 68 percent of them said they cannot collect school fees through a website. Read more>> The Laurinburg Exchange North Carolina's House Select Committee on School Safety forwarded 14 recommendations on improving school safety, covering, among other issues, funding, staffing and training. Read more>> Associated Press via The Seattle Times Those challenging the law object to using public money to operate alternative, nonprofit charter schools over which voters have no control. Charter-school advocates and state attorneys argue that opponents are trying to undo the will of the voters. Read more>> Manship News Service via Shreveport Times A bill that originally allowed teachers to fully participate in student-initiated prayer underwent major changes limiting what teachers can do. An approved amendment limits teachers’ participation to only being allowed to bow their heads during prayer. Read more>> The News & Observer A proposed bill before the General Assembly would require all public schools, both traditional and charter, to put a sign displaying both the national motto of "In God We Trust" and the state motto of "To Be Rather Than To Seem" in a prominent place on campus. Read more>> NJ Advance Media Led by a retired state Supreme Court justice, a coalition of civil rights groups filed a lawsuit to challenge New Jersey's school system as unconstitutional and request sweeping action to end segregation. Read more>> From DA Magazine Carolyn Crist Districts and community organizations now provide transportation, meals, summer lessons and family activities to prepare children for kindergarten reading. Read more>> MLive Under the current rules, athletes who transferred schools could only be forced to sit out a semester if it was deemed the switch was made for athletic reasons. Starting in the 2019-20 school year, athletes who transfer and don't meet at least one of 15 exceptions will be required to sit out a full year for any sport they played at their previous school. Read more>> OPINION The Hill After school or in the summer, nearly 3.5 million children are left unsupervised and possibly faced with temptations to engage in risky behaviors, a report shows. Investing in programming during both vulnerable times for at-risk youth is essential for thriving, productive communities. Read more>> Governing Austin Beutner, the new leader of LAUSD schools, is the latest big-city superintendent with no education experience. Some say that—and his ties to charter schools—are cause for concern. Read more>> Forbes It has become apparent that basic literacies are no longer enough. Students must find ways to apply, own, and direct how literacy and problem-solving skills are used. A look at place-based education and how it's doing just that while also building capacity for citizenship. Read more>> INDUSTRY NEWS Ducks Unlimited/CEV Multimedia Responsible land and water use, along with conservation methods, are important for the future of natural resources. To help the next generation understand ecology issues and gain experience in the field that helps lead to a meaningful career, CEV Multimedia and Ducks Unlimited developed the Ducks Unlimited Ecology Conservation and Management certification. Read more>> Blackboard Inc. Blackboard Ally for Web integrates with an institution's public-facing website’s content management system to scan website pages and embedded media for a range of accessibility issues. Read more>> NWEA MAP Growth assessment has been awarded a contract with the Michigan Department of Education for the administration, scoring and reporting of a statewide benchmark assessment in grades 3-8. Read more>> ✭ Visit the District Administration's PR Portal ✭ PEOPLE WATCH The Oakland Press The Michigan district's board of education voted to hire Interim Superintendent Shawn Ryan as the superintendent of Clarkston Community Schools. Over 22 years, he has served the district as a science teacher, assistant principal, principal and, most recently, as deputy superintendent. Read more>> Oakland Press The Cuyama Joint USD's board of trustees have appointed Stephen Bluestein as the new district superintendent/principal. He is currently the principal of Mesa Union School in Ventura County. Read more>> |