Monday, December 10, 2007
Fitness on the rise in California schools
In Chico, the improvements were more dramatic. Pass rates increased by more than 6 percent in fifth grade, almost 14 percent in seventh grade and an astounding 44.9 percent in ninth grade -- bringing those pass rates up to 26.1 percent, 41.1 percent and 58.5 percent.Colleges set up charters as pipeline for students
Frustrated with students who come to college ill-prepared and an applicant pool that lacks the diversity of the nation's high schools, universities around the country are creating their own K-12 schools.Teacher-sex cases lead to more training about conduct
The Grossmont Union High School District is strengthening its teacher conduct training in light of three arrests of district teachers on sex-related charges involving students during the past year.District taps Paul as leader
Manuel Paul is the new San Ysidro School District superintendent. The school board voted unanimously last month to appoint Paul, who has served as interim superintendent since August.School board to weigh plan to hold back failing students
The San Diego Unified School District may take further steps to curb social promotion – the practice of passing students to the next grade regardless of whether they meet academic standards.Column: LAUSD promotion policy fails students
Teachers are under considerable pressure to raise those test scores. However, in the Los Angeles Unified School District, we are robbed of one of the most powerful tools for successful teaching: retaining students who have not yet mastered the skills and knowledge required in their grade level.Kindergartners see new approach to learning ABCs
Hayward teacher Itoco Garcia founded Hip-Hop Scholastics as a way for the music to serve as a bridge between urban students — particularly those who are nonwhite or English learners — and the educational material presented to them.Column: Leaders know what works but lack spine for change
Public school leaders make the dropout problem seem complicated, because they really don't want to fix it. They mostly see dropouts as either disrespectful troublemakers who waste valuable education time or kids who have long ago given up on school. If they drop out, it's better for the students who want to learn.Educators strive to find harmony for holidays
The occasionally awkward intersection of religion and public education at this time of year is popularly known as the “December dilemma.” Educators find themselves caught between acknowledging religious and secular holidays and avoiding anything that could be construed as endorsing one religion over another.Villaraigosa pushes school partnership as vote nears
Teachers and parents at seven low-performing middle and high schools will decide Tuesday whether to join Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa in his effort to dramatically remake their schools. Those campuses are in line for what the mayor said are historic infusions of money and more authority.Column: Education cutback on agenda
When revenue takes a dip during an economic downturn, and politicians seek ways to avoid large deficits, they can scarcely ignore Proposition 98 in a fiscal sense, although even suggesting that its requirements be altered in some way risks the wrath of the Education Coalition.
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