Welcome to The Art of Curriculum Design. In this six month series we are exploring the why and how of curriculum design via an Arts Appreciation course created through an arts collaboration. The first few weeks were devoted to the how and why of the curriculum design process. During the…
Program Takes Aim at ‘Religious Illiteracy’ in Classroom – Education Week
Connecticut teachers are learning how to talk more meaningfully—and without controversy—about the role of world religions in history and society. View full post on Education Week: Bullying #pso #htcs #b4inc Read More The post Program Takes Aim at ‘Religious Illiteracy’ in Classroom – Education Week appeared first on Parent Security…
Acting Ed. Secretary John B. King Jr.’s Confirmation: Four Things to Watch For – Politics K-12 – Education Week
President Barack Obama’s pick to head the U.S. Department of Education will likely be asked about ESSA implementation and the common core during his confirmation hearing Thursday. View full post on Education Week: Bullying #pso #htcs #b4inc Read More The post Acting Ed. Secretary John B. King Jr.’s Confirmation: Four…
In Denver, Charters and District Team Up on Special Education – Education Week
An atypical partnership is tackling one of the most persistent challenges for the charter sector—serving students with disabilities. View full post on Education Week: Charter Schools #pso #htcs #b4inc Read More The post In Denver, Charters and District Team Up on Special Education – Education Week appeared first on Parent…
Michigan Districts’ Finances Better for Some, Not Others – Education Week
The number of Michigan districts in financial distress has declined for the first time in a dozen years, a turnaround to a trend that saw the number grow annually as schools struggled with declining enrollment and increased costs. View full post on Education Week: Charter Schools #pso #htcs #b4inc Read…
National Groups, Celebrities Tell S.D. Governor to Veto Transgender Student Bill – Rules for Engagement – Education Week
Gov. Dennis Daugaard has until March 1 to decide if he will sign the bill, which would create the first state-level restrictions on which restrooms and locker rooms transgender students use at school. Celebrities like Caitlyn Jenner and Laverne Cox have urged him to veto it. View full post on…
Wash. Court Ruling Could Be Roadmap to Charter Opponents in Other States – Education Week
Charter schools in Washington state are fighting to stay open after the state supreme court ruled them unconstitutional, a decision that national advocates worry may lead to ramifications for charters in other states. View full post on Education Week: Charter Schools #pso #htcs #b4inc Read More The post Wash. Court…
Student suicide occurs while lawsuit pending against school – Education Week
View full post on Education Week: Bullying #pso #htcs #b4inc Read More The post Student suicide occurs while lawsuit pending against school – Education Week appeared first on Parent Security Online. View full post on Parent Security Online
Open Education Resources Get Major Boost From ESSA – Education Week
The sweeping federal law contains specific language that allows states and local education agencies to channel block grant money focused on technology toward open materials. View full post on Education Week: NCLB #pso #htcs #b4inc Read More The post Open Education Resources Get Major Boost From ESSA – Education Week…
School Absenteeism: What Do We Know About Students Who Aren’t There? – Inside School Research – Education Week
As the White House pushes new initiatives to combat school absenteeism, what does the research say about who misses class and why? View full post on Education Week: Bullying #pso #htcs #b4inc Read More The post School Absenteeism: What Do We Know About Students Who Aren’t There? – Inside School…