Issues

February 24, 2016

Education Week, Vol. 35, Issue 22
Data News in Brief Student Data To Be Given To Calif. Advocacy Groups
Districts across San Diego County are warning that students' personal data will soon be accessed by two nonprofit groups as part of a federal court case involving special education services, sparking an outcry from parents and lawmakers over privacy rights.
Tribune News Service, February 23, 2016
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School Climate & Safety News in Brief Arizona Student Shooting Ruled a Murder-Suicide
A shooting at a suburban Phoenix high school that killed two 15-year-old girls and caused panic among parents was a murder-suicide, police say.
The Associated Press, February 23, 2016
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School & District Management News in Brief District Goes to 4-Day Week to Help Struggling Students
A tiny district in West Texas is reportedly going to become the first school system in the state to offer students a four-day-week option.
Marva Hinton, February 23, 2016
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IT Infrastructure & Management News in Brief Amazon to Launch Website For Open Resources
Amazon Education is working on a new platform that will allow schools to upload, manage, share, and discover open education resources from a home page that in some ways resembles the one shoppers are accustomed to accessing on the massive online retailer's website.
Michele Molnar, February 23, 2016
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School Climate & Safety News in Brief Some Teacher Misconduct In Iowa Goes Unreported
At least 103 cases of teacher misconduct in Iowa have been omitted from a national database since 1990.
The Associated Press, February 23, 2016
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Curriculum News in Brief Curriculum-Review Group Dishes Out More Bad News
EdReports.org, the group that bills itself as the Consumer Reports of common-core instructional materials, has released analyses of four more textbook series—and again, the results indicate publishers failed to meet the mark.
Liana Loewus, February 23, 2016
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1 min read
English-Language Learners News in Brief Zuckerberg and Jobs Invest in ELL-Focused Company
Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and the widow of former Apple CEO Steve Jobs are among the investors providing $6.4 million to a company focused on building the skills of English-language learners.
Sean Cavanagh, February 23, 2016
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School & District Management News in Brief Maine Governor to Serve As Education Commissioner
Maine Gov. Paul LePage says he plans to forgo the process of selecting a new commissioner for the state education department and will instead take on the role himself.
The Associated Press, February 23, 2016
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Law & Courts News in Brief Court Ruling Could Shake Up Philadelphia Schools
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that the Philadelphia School Reform Commission, which runs the city's public schools, does not have the authority to cap charter school enrollment or cancel seniority provisions of the teachers' contract.
Corey Mitchell, February 23, 2016
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Law & Courts News in Brief Court Upholds Vouchers for Special-Needs Students
The Oklahoma Supreme Court last week ruled that a scholarship program that allows public money to be used to send students with certain disabilities to private schools is constitutional.
The Associated Press, February 23, 2016
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Law & Courts Courts Push Lawmakers to the Wall on Funding
Legislators in Kansas and Washington struggle over how to pump millions of dollars more into K-12 aid to satisfy impatient state supreme courts.
Daarel Burnette II, February 23, 2016
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Equity & Diversity Ed. Groups Urge 'Whole-Child' Approach to Counteract Poverty
A pair of efforts has launched calling for the involvement of multiple local agencies to support the success of poor children in school.
Denisa R. Superville, February 23, 2016
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4 min read
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s courtroom chair is draped in black to mark his death. The vacancy has set off a political battle, and left the outcome of several cases in the balance.
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s courtroom chair is draped in black to mark his death. The vacancy has set off a political battle, and left the outcome of several cases in the balance.
J. Scott Applewhite/AP
Law & Courts Scalia's Death Muddies Fate of Education Cases
The unexpected vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court comes with several disputes being closely watched by K-12 educators—including one involving union fees—still pending.
Mark Walsh, February 19, 2016
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10 min read
Thomas Lewis, an 18-year-old transgender student at Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls, S.D., speaks out against legislation that advocacy groups have said would discriminate against transgender people during a news conference last month in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Thomas Lewis, an 18-year-old transgender student at Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls, S.D., speaks out against legislation that advocacy groups have said would discriminate against transgender people during a news conference last month in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Joe Ahlquist/Argus Leader via AP
Law & Courts South Dakota Could Be First State to Restrict School Restrooms Used by Transgender Students
A bill awaiting action from the South Dakota governor would require transgender students to use the restrooms and locker rooms that match with their biological sex at birth.
Evie Blad, February 19, 2016
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