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January 2010
High-Stakes Testing and Increasingly Strict Discipline higher dropout rates
Submitted by jim on Mon, 01/25/2010 - 4:47pmA combination of the growing reliance on high-stakes testing and increasingly strict discipline policies is a driving force behind drop-out rates nationally, according to a study released by the Advancement Project.
Public school teacher absenteeism declines when principals have more control
Submitted by jim on Mon, 01/25/2010 - 4:35pmPublic school teacher absenteeism declines when principals have more control
January 22, 2010
(PhysOrg.com) -- Public school teachers took less time off when principals had more flexibility to dismiss them without completing elaborate documentation or attending a hearing, one of two new University of Michigan studies shows.
Pay Cuts, Insurance Premiums Highlight Senate G.O.P. Reform Plan
Submitted by jim on Mon, 01/25/2010 - 4:33pmSenate Republicans placed a bull's-eye Tuesday on public employee pay and benefits as the centerpiece of their efforts to restructure the cost of government, calling for government workers to take a 5 percent pay cut and pay 20 percent of their health insurance premiums.
Interested in Becoming a Superintendent?
Submitted by Donna Oser on Mon, 01/25/2010 - 4:30pmMASB is excited to invite principals to complete an online profile through their new board-superintendent matching process. This new process aims to more closely match superintendent candidate needs with that of a district.
APPEALS COURT THROWS OUT SEARCH BY SCHOOL OFFICIAL
Submitted by jim on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 11:33amA divided Court of Appeals panel threw out the search of a high school student's truck conducted by a school official and based solely on an anonymous tip, saying the search was unconstitutional.
What does your M.S. schedule format look like? Looking for new options.
What does your M.S. schedule format look like? Looking for new options.
