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Monthly Archives: May 2010
SB 4 Folklore File: What NOT to be concerned about
There are three major concerns about SB 4 that are expressed by the K-12 community and others – that SB 4 is a “huge unfunded mandate”, that the new graduation requirements in science in SB 4 will cause a catastrophic … Continue reading
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RTTT Round 2 Update 21: What happened to Palm Beach County?
So what ever happened to Palm Beach County? The Palm Beach Post had reported that the Palm Beach School Board had jumped on. Then we learned that Palm Beach was one of two districts – the other being Baker County … Continue reading
Impact of new Massachusetts high school grad requirement in science on grad rate: less than 2%
The Boston Globe is reporting that the new science graduation requirement for high school students in Massachusetts has reduced the state’s graduation rate, but by less than 2%. [Thanks to Brandon Haught at Florida Citizens for Science for pointing out … Continue reading
RTTT Round 2 Update 20: 65 Florida districts in, 54 with unions
School Zone reports that 65 Florida school districts signed on to Florida’s Round 2 RTTT proposal, and in 54 of those districts, the teachers’ unions signed on as well. The difference from Round 1, when only five district unions signed? … Continue reading
SB 4 a “huge unfunded mandate”?
A consortium of parents’ groups that was formed to advocate for increased education funding in Florida has sent a letter to Governor Crist asking him to veto the conforming bill (spending plan) for the state’s PreK-12 schools. (Gradebook coverage here) … Continue reading
Live feed of the BP gusher
Here is a link to the live feed of the BP oil gusher. Many people will be staring at this feed over the next few days hoping to see some sign that the top kill attempt that will begin today … Continue reading
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RTTT Round 2 Update 19: 59 Florida districts in as deadline passes
The Lakeland Ledger is reporting that 59 Florida school districts are in for Round 2, including Polk. Palm Beach Post reports that Palm Beach is in as well. Update (7:30 am Wednesday): School Zone pointed out late last night that 9 … Continue reading
RTTT Round 2 Update 18: As the clock ticks down, the Pasco union says no and the Seminole board prepares to try to make a decision
Gradebook reports that the Pasco board is in, but the Pasco union is not – the board declined to sign onto the FEA side agreement that seems to be a prerequisite for union participation all across the state. School Zone … Continue reading
Teacher professional development in physical science: What the gold standard looks like
The University of Washington Physics Department is the home of the legendary physics education researcher, Lillian McDermott, and the gold standard in professional development for physical science teachers, the “NSF Summer Institute in Physics and Physical Science for Inservice K-12 … Continue reading
RTTT Round 2 Update 17: 36 districts make the trifecta, 2 more without unions, 29 to go
School Zone is reporting that 38 of Florida’s school districts have submitted their Round 2 paperwork to the FDOE. Only two did not garner union signatures. FDOE is still waiting on 29 districts, with a deadline of tomorrow. Some districts, … Continue reading
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