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 Should students have a right to mock educators online TIME Share    
Do students have a First Amendment right to make fun of their principals and teachers on Facebook and other social-media sites? Or can schools discipline them for talking out of school? In a pair of free-speech rulings, a federal appeals court in Pennsylvania came down on the side of the students. In both cases, the court said that schools were wrong to suspend students for posting parodies of their principals on MySpace — one in which a boy made fun of his principal's body size, and another in which a girl made lewd sexual comments about her principal. More Advertisement
8 technology trends for school libraries Harvard Education Letter Share
The school library — and the job of the librarian — have both morphed into something that most adults these days would hardly recognize. Helping kids find books to read is only part of the job, say those on the profession's leading edge. Today, a major mission of the librarian is to teach students digital literacy by showing them how to use the Internet to efficiently find, organize and share information with peers. More  Common Core State Standards sparks cursive debate Bright Education Share
More than 40 states across the country have chosen to adopt the Common Core State Standards in order to give the nation a shared curriculum. The rapid spread of this system has sparked academic debate in many areas, including handwriting. The Common Core State Standards does not specify whether children should write in print or cursive, only stating that students should have a solid knowledge of typing skills by the end of the fourth-grade. More
CDC Report: US kids not making grade for physical education Medical News Today Share
A new report released by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that only a small percentage of youth have met objectives for aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities outlined in the Healthy People 2020 physical activity guidelines. More  Reducing chronic absenteeism in public schools The New York Times Share
Throughout New York, educators and politicians have been increasing their focus on attendance in recent years, and their efforts appear to be paying off, at least in elementary schools: 1 in 15 elementary students were absent on a given day this year, compared to 1 in 13 four years ago and 1 in 9 in 1995. And there have been even more significant strides in combating chronic absenteeism in early grades, according to a new study. More Advertisement
Study finds core cause of math disability NBC Washington Share
A new decade-long study has pinpointed the core cognitive differences between students who sometimes struggle with math and those who have dyscalculia, a severe mathematical learning disability. According to the study, led by Dr. Michele Mazzocco of the Baltimore Institute, students' poor "gut sense" of numbers can lead to dyscalculia. More For good teachers, class size matters The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (commentary) Share
One of the debates surrounding public education centers on the question of whether or not size matters — in this case, class size. A recent report on Education Policy concludes that, compared to other investments in schools, reducing class size has a relatively low payoff. The study found that large reductions — seven to 10 students — can improve student achievement, most notably in the early grades and for low-income students. But increasing or decreasing enrollment by one or two students has little to no effect on how well students perform, the study found. More Advertisement
 States cautious on Duncan's NCLB-flexibility offer Education Week Share
States seeking relief from the requirements of the 9-year-old No Child Left Behind Act are taking a wait-and-see approach to United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan's plan to offer those that embrace his reform priorities wiggle room when it comes to the law's mandates. But the idea of waivers is already facing hurdles on Capitol Hill—drawing criticism even from the administration allies. And while the department points to waiver powers that Congress included in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, some naysayers are wondering whether Duncan has the legal authority to offer states broad leeway on the law's accountability requirements. More  Nevada governor OKs faster path to teacher license Reno Gazette-Journal Share
Aspiring teachers are going to have more ways to get a license to get into the classroom in Nevada. Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval signed a law authorizing a streamlined path to a license. Proponents say the measure passed by the Legislature opens teaching to people who are highly qualified but don't have time for the traditional route to a license. More Texas House approves new system for school materials The Associated Press via Houston Chronicle Share
The Texas House approved a new system to pay for textbooks and other school materials. If signed into law, the bill would combine the textbook and technology allotments to public schools. The bill now goes back to the Senate to consider minor amendments added. The education commissioner previously made two different payments to schools based on the number of students in attendance, one for textbooks and another for technology. More
Rich schools, poor schools: North Carolina's gap may be growing Charlotte Observer Share
North Carolina's 1.5 million public school children depend on the state to pay the majority of their educational costs, but that long-held tradition may be changing. What started as the state's promise during the Great Depression has eroded during the Great Recession. Lawmakers, facing gaping state budget shortfalls in the past two years, began to force cuts onto local school districts. That discretionary reduction was $225 million two years ago and $305 million last year. More Gov. Rick Snyder to announce sweeping DPS reforms Detroit Free Press Share
Gov. Rick Snyder will create an authority to run several failing Detroit public schools as part of sweeping changes to be announced for the city's struggling school system, sources said. The plan would restructure the failing Detroit Public Schools, which has a $327-million deficit on an operating budget of about $1.5 billion, by moving its underperforming schools under an authority to be run by the district's emergency manager, Roy Roberts, according to sources. More Georgia cracks down on teachers getting advanced degrees from non-accredited institutions The Associated Press via The Republic Share
Georgia teachers will soon have to be pickier about where they enroll in graduate programs if they want a raise. New state rules prohibit teachers looking to qualify for the $6,000-per-year average pay bump for advanced degrees — or a "certification upgrade" — from getting a master's or doctorate at non-accredited institutions. More Advertisement
Education laws in Ohio, Idaho subject of repeal campaigns The Huffington Post Share
Two states are pushing back against new education reforms by putting recently passed laws up for popular vote. We Are Ohio, a volunteer group of public workers that shares a building with the Ohio Education Association, announced that it had surpassed its goal in receiving enough signatures to put up to popular vote a law passed in March that strips public employees of most collective-bargaining rights and mandates merit pay for teachers. More Texas House passes bill letting schools compensate for cuts in state funding Fort Worth Star-Telegram Share
The Texas House gave preliminary approval to Senate-passed legislation that would enable school districts to reduce salaries, impose furloughs and alter contract-notification requirements to absorb the effects of reduced state funding. The measure appears on track for passage in the special session, which is to end no later than June 29. More  Free online resource for supporting struggling learners NAESP Share
The RTI Action Network is now accepting applications for the Leadership Network, a free online leadership mentoring program that equips building and district leaders to implement effective Response to Intervention, a system for identifying and supporting special needs students. More Advertisement
Help build a school in the Dominican Republic with NAESP! NAESP Share
NAESP has partnered with Lifetouch to provide members the opportunity to participate in the 2011 Memory Mission. Apply today for this once-in-a-lifetime trip! More |
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