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Associated Press
Absences, fitness, atmosphere are new ways to track schools
States are beginning to outline new ways to evaluate their schools, mixing traditional measures like test scores with things like physical fitness and whether children feel safe in school. Connecticut and Delaware, among others, also will be tracking college readiness, or whether high school students are taking advanced classes and how successful they are on college admission tests like the SAT.
Cape Gazette
Chandlee Kuhn appointed director of work-based learning for Del Tech effective May 1
In her new role, Kuhn will create a comprehensive work-based learning program for Delaware students as part of the state Pathways to Prosperity initiative. She will also facilitate connections with school and college personnel, and build partnerships with business and industry to create opportunities for Delawareans to gain valuable job skills tied to their program of study.
CBS
Delaware’s Christina School Board President explains ‘safe zone’ policy
School Board President Elizabeth Paige explained to Dom Giordano on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT that the intention was to put in place a uniform policy and that no one in the district will intervene in a situation to stop federal authorities from arresting someone in the country illegally.
Delaware Public Media
Legal loopholes in internal ICE policy create uncertainty for ‘safe spaces’
ACLU of Delaware staff attorney Ryan Tack-Hooper says ICE’s policy is supposed to be a statement of principle, asking officials to avoid ‘safe spaces’ like schools and churches. But it’s not legal binding. And while marked school bus stops are also considered ‘safe spaces,’ Tack-Hooper says there are exceptions. Delaware’s Department of Education says it hasn’t received any contact from schools or teachers saying ICE has been on the premises. However, John Sadowski – in charge of the department’s school climate and discipline – says he has seen a couple of cases of bullying related to Hispanic students’ immigration status.
Rodel Blog
The link between career/technical education and student success
Blog by Jenna Bucsak
Just one career and technical education course above the average can boost a student’s odds of graduating high school and enrolling in a two-year college, according to a study by the Fordham Institute. It can also lead to a higher likelihood of college enrollment, employment, and better wages.
National News
eCampus news
Students reveal 5 things they love about their institution’s cbe programs
Competency-based education (CBE) offers tons of potential for both students and faculty–and while faculty are sometimes hesitant to redesign courses, the majority of students embrace the opportunity to accelerate learning and meet career goals.
Education Next
Is your child ready for kindergarten?
How should parents decide whether they should enroll their child in kindergarten when he is first eligible or hold him back for a year? In this article, we draw upon our combined experience—Schanzenbach as an education researcher and Larson as a preschool director—to provide some practical, evidence-based advice. Notably, we find that Larson’s take on the issue, formed by 14 years of experience with preschoolers and their parents, accords perfectly with Schanzenbach’s conclusions based on academic studies: redshirting is generally not worth it.
New York Daily News
Arresting and suspending students costs city millions each year, report says
Data show student arrests and suspensions in New York City costs $746 million annually in city funds, according to a report from the nonprofit Urban Youth Collaborative and The Center for Popular Democracy. The estimated cost was based on city budget data and potential costs associated with students who are suspended or arrested dropping out of school.
The New York Times
It takes a suburb: A town struggles to ease student stress
Lexington elementary school students now learn breathing exercises and study how the brain works and how tension affects it. New rules in the high school limit homework. To decrease competition, there are no class rankings and no valedictorians and salutatorians. In town, there are regular workshops on teen anxiety and college forums designed to convince parents that their children can succeed without the Ivy Leagues. |
