County schools will have officers at campuses Aug 21, 2008
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New school year clouded in uncertainty for displaced students Aug 17, 2008
About 1,800 students in the district lived in areas that were flooded and many will be considered homeless under federal education law. That designation opens up additional resources for cash-strapped schools. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
More of this story Aug 14, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008. Leadership Atmore recruiting begins. (Atmore Advance, AL)
Our View: A victory for parents Aug 13, 2008
California's education law requires children to be taught in public schools unless they meet a handful of exceptions, such as being taught in a private school or tutored at home by someone with a teaching certificate. The state has generally allowed home-schooling parents to certify themselves as private schools and file private-school affidavits with the local school board. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Schools faulted over enrollment rules Aug 13, 2008
The Education Law Center said the errors involving enrollment inconvenience parents and adversely affect children, particularly foster children and immigrants, who cannot afford a delay in access to education ... The list of districts alleged to be in violation of state law or state guidelines was not posted, and Maura McInerney, an Education Law Center staff attorney in Philadelphia, said the names wouldn't be made public. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Venezuela's Chávez riles critics with new decree Aug 12, 2008
Chvez recently had seemed to acquiesce, revoking, for example, a controversial intelligence law and putting the brakes on an education law that would have taught socialism as part of the school curriculum. But some see it as a calculated move. (Christian Science Monitor)
Candidates for District 1 Aug 12, 2008
Congressional candidates running in District 1. Elections - Congressional. (AZCentral -- News)
Column: In a tough economy, good news for students Aug 11, 2008
Building off of last year s landmark law, which, among other things, provided the single largest boost in college aid since the GI bill and cut the interest rates in half on subsidized student loans, Congress approved legislation this week that for the first time in 10 years significantly reformed the federal higher education law. The bill set the table for larger Pell grants. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Teachers’ union has quiet clout in community votes Aug 11, 2008
But school elections are governed instead by education law. The fact that the union is spending millions of dollars to push its own interest shouldn t be a surprise. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Broad background drew Juno to chief Aug 10, 2008
New police chief brings diverse experience to Juno Beach. New police chief brings diverse experience to Juno Beach. (The Palm Beach Post)
Homeschooling OK, appeals court says Aug 9, 2008
In its earlier ruling, the court said California's compulsory education law requires parents to send their children ages 6 to 18 to a full-time public or private school or have them taught by credentialed tutors at home ... That reality included the fact that, although the compulsory education law has been unchanged since 1929 and rulings upholding it date from 1953, state and local education officials rarely take action against the thousands of parents who opt out of the system by homeschooling... (San Francisco Chronicle)
National Defence Academy may let in women cadets Aug 6, 2008
NEW DELHI: They may still not be allowed to fly fighter jets, serve on warships or join the infantry, but they are now within striking distance of storming another male bastion in the armed forces - permanent commission as officers. All the three Services have "in principle" accepted the proposal for granting permanent commission to women officers, who at present can serve a maximum of 14 years in uniform, IAF chief of personnel, Air Marshal Sumit Mukerji, said on Tuesday. (Times of India)
Kindergartners urged to learn key languages Aug 4, 2008
The 6-year-old education law also requires that teachers be highly qualified -- generally that they have at least a bachelor's degree in the subject they teach or pass a subject-matter test. But many people fluent in critical languages don't meet the requirements. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Mosquitoes with West Nile found in city Aug 2, 2008
Governor signs early education law Governor Deval Patrick yesterday signed an early education and care law that formally establishes the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program, which seeks to make high-quality preschool available for children across Massachusetts. The bill "takes us one very important step closer to providing every child in Massachusetts with the lifelong benefits of strong educational beginnings," Patrick said in a statement. (Boston Globe)
Analysis: Democrats exact price from Bush for war Aug 2, 2008
Renewing Bush's No Child Left Behind education law fell victim to disputes over money and flexibility. Bush's veto fell flat in a couple of instances when Republicans in Congress instead sided with Democrats. (Florida Times-Union)
N.D. school candidate: Improve student evaluation Aug 1, 2008
At present, the agency uses one annual student test to measure the progress of North Dakota's schools under a federal education law called No Child Left Behind, said Max Laird, a Grand Forks teacher who is opposing incumbent Wayne Sanstead's re-election bid. The "state assessment" test is given in October and November. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Prop. 8 backers sue to change ballot wording Jul 31, 2008
Yes on 8 spokeswoman Jennifer Kerns said the ballot argument is based on a state education law requiring public schools to have health education programs that include instruction on the legal and financial aspects of marriage. That amounts to a requirement that children at all grade levels be taught that same-sex marriage is the same as traditional marriage, she said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Test scores disappointing to District 9-R Jul 31, 2008
While No Child Left Behind, the landmark federal education law signed in 2002, demands continuous improvement, it has not necessarily translated into the classroom. Scores have bounced up and down both statewide and locally. (Durango Herald)
Trustees OK $41 M budget Jul 30, 2008
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Maury schools off state watch list Jul 30, 2008
The school system is now in good standing under the No Child Left Behind education law, state education officials said Monday. Connie Smith, director of accountability for the Tennessee Department of Education, said Maury County is an example of the progress that can be made by a school system. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Flint, MI seeks sponsors for police surveillance cameras... Jul 29, 2008
Flint seeks sponsors for police surveillance cameras; some question whether it's appropriate - The Flint Journal Online News - Michigan Newspaper - MLive. FLINT-AREA NEWS NOWThe Latest News, Sports, Entertainment and More. (The Drudge Report)
Students work to make a difference Jul 28, 2008
Mon Jul 28, 2008, 04:24 AM EDT. Matthew Mazzotta is a former television journalist in the midst of a major career change. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
County underage drinkers nearly double state average Jul 26, 2008
By Bill Hafer/Daily Sun staff writer Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 - 09:52:16 am CDT. In a survey given just last fall, one in five eighth graders in Gage County, or 20 percent, said they had used alcohol within the past 30 days. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Expulsion may be delegated Jul 25, 2008
Zahn disagreed, saying, "Most of us on the board don't have the expertise. Even though we are the board of education it doesn't mean we have to be the ones to follow through with the actual expulsion." Board member Sue Dow agreed with Zahn responding, "It is not that we are trying to avoid responsibility or not do our job. I just want to not be put in that situation again. Someone really trained in education law should be deciding. It would be doing justice to everyone. I really think it's fair... (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Students working this summer to make a difference Jul 25, 2008
She has been doing legal research on a variety of issues, including federal special education law and due process rights, and helping prepare for administrative hearings. Williams says lawyers play an important role in Gov. Deval Patrick s Readiness Project proposals for education reform. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Bull Market for Chinese Language Teachers Hitting Wall Street Just in Time Jul 24, 2008
The U.S. education law adopted six years ago made hiring harder by requiring institutions that receive federal funding to employ candidates with state certification, said Van Houten in Kentucky. The requirements vary among the 50 states. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
DiNapoli revokes pension credits of Duanesburg attorney Jul 23, 2008
Crowley came to the district in October 2007, and asked its school board to solicit bids for a new attorney who specialized in education law ... "It was just that I needed someone to specialize in education law, being a new superintendent," Crowley said. (Albany Business Review, NY)
National Autism Conference in Flori... Jul 18, 2008
The first day of the conference is an intense all-day workshop entitled Special Education Law: Intensive Training for Parents which will be presented by Lynne Arnold, Tim Adams and Mitchel Perlman. Lunch will be provided for workshop attendees. (Suite101.com)
New Gridiron "Looks Great" In Tecumseh Jul 18, 2008
The contract with The Center For Education Law for the basic legal services program. Janell Mitchell as district treasurer and minutes clerk. (County-Wide News, Inc., OK)
Post a comment Jul 16, 2008
My son was not given autism classification until parents learned of existence of such classification from their education law attorney, after their son had been repeatedly physically endangered and pyschologically and emotionally injured (as opined by the impartial hearing officer in educational administrative law proceedings ... Education law is stacked against parents. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
AHSAA mandates STARSportsmanship Jul 16, 2008
STAR Sportsmanship, according to a 2006 release from the AHSAA, is funded through the states mandated character education law that requires public school students to receive 10 minutes per day of character education instruction. Everyone knows that athletes usually initiate the behavior and characteristics of their coaches, said Morton, state superintendent of education, in that 2006 release. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
States to design own plans for fixing schools Jul 15, 2008
WASHINGTON Six states are getting the OK to write their own prescriptions for ailing schools under the Bush administration's signature education law. It's a softening from how No Child Left Behind currently works with schools having to take certain steps at specific times for missing math and reading testing goals. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Ad Campaign Presses Candidates On Education Jul 14, 2008
John McCain said he wants to change President George W. Bush's signature No Child Left Behind education law, but not scrap it. Democrat Sen. (KSBW 8, CA)
Uribe ascendant Jul 8, 2008
Mr Chvez was also forced to shelve a controversial education law that had middle-class families up in arms, fearing that their children would be indoctrinated as socialists. Another retreat came on an espionage law that generated vigorous protests among human rights groups and the political opposition, which worried that it would clear the way for an increasingly authoritarian government. (Financial Times)
Jobs market softening Jul 7, 2008
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No break for Alaska on strict education law Jul 4, 2008
Anchorage Daily News. The bears are awake and showing up around town. (Anchorage Daily News)
County panel OK’s health contracts Jul 4, 2008
According to New York State Education Law, counties are required to provide appropriate special ed programs for these children, so the committee voted unanimously to contract with Darcy Rossignol, a licensed clinical social worker based in Lexington. If approved by the Legislature, Rossignol s contract will run from September of this year through June of 2009. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Commuter rail to test new ticket plan Jul 3, 2008
The governor said he wants to give the public a chance to offer observations and ideas on issues from education law changes to healthcare. The first town hall meeting will be held Tuesday in Salem. (Boston Globe)
Six states get waiver on education law Jul 2, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. Six states received permission to develop their own solutions to troubled schools under the Bush administration's signature education law: Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Maryland, and Ohio. The decision, revealed yesterday, is a softening from how No Child Left Behind works, with schools having to take certain steps at specific times for missing testing goals. (Boston Globe)
6 States OK'd to Write Education Laws Outside 'No... Jul 2, 2008
6 States OK'd to Write Education Laws Outside 'No Child ... WASHINGTON Six states are getting the OK to write their own prescriptions for ailing schools under the Bush administration's signature education law. (Fox News)
Pupils can get tutoring sooner Jul 2, 2008
Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings is allowing Georgia and five other states flexibility in administering No Child Left Behind, a federal education law criticized for being too rigid. A greater number of pupils will now have access to tutoring provided by the federal law, and school systems will have the option of offering the free tutoring sooner to pupils in need of the services. (The Augusta Chronicle)
6 states to design own plans for fixing schools Jul 2, 2008
LOADING Jul 02, 2008 - 04:05:47 CDT By NANCY ZUCKERBROD AP Education Writer WASHINGTON - Six states are getting the OK to write their own prescriptions for ailing schools under the Bush administration's signature education law. It's a softening from how No Child Left Behind currently works - with schools having to take certain steps at specific times for missing math and reading testing goals. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Schools gain 'No Child' freedom Jul 2, 2008
Georgia is one of six states allowed by the U.S. Department of Education to change the consequences public schools face if they fail to meet the goals required under federal education law. The federal No Child Left Behind Act says all students should pass state reading and math tests by 2014. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Cities, states begin to feel economic downturn Jul 2, 2008
$7 online stock trades. Drop in property, income, sales taxes will start to show up in fewer services. (MSNBC -- Business)
New Florida laws take effect today Jul 1, 2008
A far-ranging education law will reduce the importance of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test in grading high schools by including other factors such as graduation rates and participation in advanced classes ... Other new education laws will. (The St. Augustine Record)
Pilot study promotes peer review for medicos Jul 1, 2008
Public release date: 29-Jun-2008. Contact: Martyn Pearce. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
The Heron's Nest: The Sardella case Jul 1, 2008
"This is an immense victory for children and schools in Pennsylvania," said Baruch Kintisch, a spokesman for the Education Law Center, which has been in the forefront of the costing-out study and fixing the education funding riddle in the state. In my print column on Monday, I joked that Risch was an optimistic warrior in the battle for education funding in Pennsylvania. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Schools combat budget cuts with conservative planning Jul 1, 2008
jake wallace wrote on Jun 30, 2008 12:19 PM:" Before the voters agree to hand over any bond money to Bret Harte we need an investigation on fiscal decisions at Bret Harte first. The 2005/06 and 2006/07 grand jury failed to investigate allegations against board member, Joan Lark, and the high school. We have Judge John Martin, DA Tuttle and 2006/07 GJ Foreman, Gary Tofanelli,to thank for zero accountability of any county public officials. Lark, explain Moser vs. Bret Harte and federal Judge... (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Facing History director honored by Rotary Jun 30, 2008
Sun Jun 29, 2008, 09:44 AM EDT. On Thursday, June 19, the Rotary Club of Brookline held its annual Distinguished Community Service Award Luncheon. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Blunt will sign .08 bill here ... Drills prepare county for a real disaster ... Deputy pay raise long overdue, sheriff says ... Lake hot spots: Dirty Duck Bar and Grill ... Toad Cove files CID petition ... Rebate eases pain at the pump ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Saturday, June 28, 2008 Blunt will sign .08 bill here Jun 28, 2008
With the exception of boaters who fall under the mandatory boater education law, there is no required testing or licensing. So far this year, the Water Patrol has made 91 BWI arrests statewide. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
State puts Unified on notice for missing annual goals (145) Jun 25, 2008
Elizabeth Burmaster, the state s superintendent of public instruction, said she is working with politicians at the state and national level to make changes to the federal education law. to ensure that accountability requirements contained in No Child Left Behind truly help states close the achievement gap and improve education for all students. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Will 'Change' Trump 'Experience' in Utah GOP Primary? Jun 23, 2008
He said he would repeal the NCLB education law, arguing, "The federal government should not be in the public education business." He advocates abolishing the Department of Education and making deep cuts in government spending. He chastised Cannon for a May 18, 2006, vote for a Republican budget resolution which Chaffetz says was the single largest budget and debt-creating bill at that time. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
A different kind of fellowship Jun 21, 2008
The firm had handled education law, civil rights and employment defense, real estate and other general practice matters. Sumners was the lawyer for the Trenton Board of Education and the Mercer County Board of Social Services. (NJ.com -- Times)
Boy, 5, left at arena during graduation Jun 20, 2008
TRENTON -- It what could be described as an unusual violation of the No Child Left Behind education law, a 5-year-old boy was inadvertently abandoned at the Sovereign Bank Arena when the Trenton High School graduation ceremony ended Wednesday night. The little boy, whose name was not released by law enforcement officials, approached a security window at the arena as the ceremony was ending around 9 p.m.. (NJ.com -- Times)
Lake City Community College cosmetology student Jessica Mauldin (left), 19, and Richardson Middle student Alexus Sheppard, 12, practice a hairstyle on a mannequin head Wednesday during the Occupational Careers Summer Camp at Lake City Community College. JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter Jun 19, 2008
Lake City Community College cosmetology student Jessica Mauldin (left), 19, and Richardson Middle student Alexus Sheppard, 12, practice a hairstyle on a mannequin head Wednesday during the Occupational Careers Summer Camp at Lake City Community College. JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Ritter vetoes bill nixing CSAP penalties Jun 11, 2008
Ritter said the bill could have unintentionally encouraged noncompliance with federal education laws and threatened federal funding ... No Child Left Behind, the federal education law, requires schools and districts to maintain a 95 percent test-participation rate on Colorado Student Assessment Program, or CSAP, tests. (Durango Herald)
No Child Left Behind: Doomed to Fail? Jun 9, 2008
There was always something slightly insane about No Child Left Behind (NCLB), the ambitious education law often described as the Bush administration's signature domestic achievement. For one thing, in the view of many educators, the law's 2014 goal which calls for all public school students in grades 4 through 8 to be achieving on grade level in reading and math is something no educational system anywhere on earth has ever accomplished. (Time.com)
U.S. Open: History's test Jun 9, 2008
Incoming UC chief 'proven manager. Perspective as outsider valued as Yudof takes troubled system's helm. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Four seeking 2nd Congressional District seat Jun 8, 2008
Lotz said his top issues are ending the war in Iraq, using money spent there to rebuild this nation s economy and roads, and scrapping the federal No Child Left Behind public education law. Miller, 33, resigned his commission to run for the seat in February. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
50 detained in Chile's protests Jun 5, 2008
50 detained in Chile in protests against proposed education law _English_Xinhua. 50 detained in Chile in protests against proposed education law ... Students participate in a protest against an education law under review in the parliament in Santiago, capital of Chile, June 4, 2008. (Xinhuanet, China)
School budget calls for 8-percent increase Jun 5, 2008
No Child Left Behind is an education law that was signed by President George W. Bush in 2002. Critics of the law say it has imposed mandates on school systems but has not supplied federal funding needed to meet demands. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Workshop for parents of autistic children on June 4 Jun 3, 2008
On Wednesday, June 4, the Massachusetts Advocates for Children will present Special Education Law for Children on the Autism Spectrum, at the South Medford Fire Station, Zero Medford St., from 7-9 p.m.. This course will help you understand the rights and procedures which ensure children with ASD receive educational opportunities which reflect competency and potential and address current trends, legal standards, some discussion on court cases, evaluation rights and procedures and special... (Medford Transcript, MA)
Ailing Kennedy fading as top target for right wing May 31, 2008
Bush has hosted Kennedy socially at the White House and worked with him to pass two of his major domestic initiatives, the No Child Left Behind education law and a Medicare prescription drug benefit. Utah Sen. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
R'head Charter School Gets One More Year May 28, 2008
According to a copy of the Board of Regents' recommendations obtained by Suffolk Life, the charter was approved because the school has met Education Law standards, and has shown its ability to "operate in an educationally and fiscally sound manner." Granting the application for the new charter, the Board of Regents stated, will have "a significant educational benefit to the students expected to attend the charter school." More than 120 letters of support came from the parents whose children... (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
School Dept. to hold SPED basic rights workshop May 27 May 27, 2008
The workshop, presented by the Federation for Children, provides families with an introduction to their rights and responsibilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Massachusetts Special Education Law and No Child left Behind (NCLB). It is designed to help parents learn how to be effective partners with the school and to learn how to monitor the educational progress of their child. (Medford Transcript, MA)
