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- Editorial: Successful dyslexia program should be expanded
A 4-year-old Washington state pilot program that trains teachers to better address the needs of children with dyslexia should be expanded statewide, The Seattle Times editorial board writes. The state education department also should improve professional development on such disorders, the board writes. The Seattle Times
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Column: Teacher training key to U.S. education reforms: Plans by President Barack Obama and U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan to improve education will not be successful unless there is increased emphasis on teacher training, writes Marc Bernstein, a Long Island superintendent. Bernstein suggests that Obama gather representatives from teachers unions and other organizations to study successful teacher-training programs. Newsday (Long Island, N.Y.) (subscription required)
(3/19)
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- Florida educators protest further education cuts
More than 1,000 educators, students and administrators from across the state gathered on the steps of Florida's state Capitol on Wednesday to call for better education financing. But their call is unlikely to be heard amid massive budget cuts. The Miami Herald (free registration)
(3/19)
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- Disability-based EEOC claims may grow as economy worsens
The number of cases of alleged workplace bias in Colorado grew 46% in the past five years, nearly three times the national rate over the same period, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. More residents with multiple sclerosis also alleged discrimination based on disability or employers' fears of future disability. The Denver Post
(3/16)
- Reforms may be on horizon for Texas accountability measures
Some state leaders are urging Texas lawmakers to reduce punishments for schools that fail to make adequate yearly progress under NCLB in just one subgroup. "We think one of the great problems with the current system is the single trip-wire problem," said former Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff, who helped draft the accountability measures when he was a legislator. "For an entire school district, an entire campus to get marked down simply by one group ... I don't see that that meets the fairness doctrine." Houston Chronicle/The Associated Press
(3/17)
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Is your program meeting national gifted-education standards?
Perfect for program leaders in gifted education, CEC's March 26 webinar will address teacher-preparation standards and the implications of these standards for preK-12 teachers, schools and districts. Take advantage of our low prices and register today. Find out more.
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Using RTI for School Improvement: Raising Every Student's Achievement Score
New from Cara Shores and Kim Chester, this book utilizes a big-picture approach to give school and district leaders a comprehensive vision and framework for schoolwide implementation of RTI. It also includes interventions and assessments for teachers. Find out more.
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