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Online learning in K-12 education has expanded significantly in the last decade, with cyber charter schools (CCSs) emerging as a contentious form of online school. While CCSs have grown in popularity, there is a dearth of academic research examining these new organizations. As CCSs continue to expand, policymakers and stakeholders
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Despite receiving support from prominent leaders and organizations, legislation aimed at reforming California's education system was voted down in the Senate Education Committee. Authored by Senator Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar), SB 355 sought to allow school districts to base layoffs on teacher performance rather than seniority. The measure
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Florida Department of Education Commissioner Dr. Eric J. Smith honored Leon County's Rachel Melson as the winner of the 2011 Florida School-Related Employee of the Year award at a ceremony in Tallahassee. Melson was recognized for her tireless efforts in coordinating after-school program activities at Bond Elementary School,
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The Florida Department of Education (DOE) has launched Education 360, a new video series that provides quick snapshots about important education reform efforts currently underway in the Sunshine State. The first episode features Duval County Public Schools Math Teacher Tamar Woodhouse-Young and Putnam County's Associate Superintendent Sam Foerster,
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The Association of British Columbia Deans of Education (ABCDE), The Indigenous Adult Higher Learning Association (IAHLA), and The First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) have formalized their commitment to strengthen indigenous teacher education in higher learning institutions through a new partnership. This collaboration aims to develop and implement annual action
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Washington Families for Online Learning, a coalition of parents, teachers, and supporters of online learning, is calling on the legislature to rethink its unconstitutional 20 percent budget cut to Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) programs. The proposed reduction in funding violates the state's constitutional mandate to provide education to
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Recent research has highlighted the application of complexity theory in Scottish physical education, emphasizing the use of self-emergence and connectivity principles to inform curriculum and pedagogical developments. M. Jess and colleagues from the University of Edinburgh suggest that these principles can be employed to structure educational practice in a more
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Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's proposal to curtail collective bargaining for most public workers has given school districts unprecedented authority to run schools as they see fit. However, this freedom may come at a cost, as districts risk losing a key partner in developing and carrying out education reforms.
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On Wednesday, April 20, 2011, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will embark on a visit to New Jersey, highlighting the importance of education reform and the need for further investment in education initiatives. Duncan will join Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Congressman Donald Payne (D-N.J.), and a local
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Washington state's decision to cut 20% of its funding for Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) programs could force over 55,000 students to leave these programs, which are specifically designed to meet the needs of each child. This move not only contradicts the state's constitutional mandate to
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As the United States struggles to improve its ranking in international education standards, lawmakers and educators are considering innovative ways to motivate teachers. One approach gaining attention is offering monetary incentives to educators based on student performance. However, re-evaluating teacher pay in this manner may not be the solution, as
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The Oregon Senate has passed two significant bills, marking a significant step forward for Oregon's education system and veteran support. Senate Bill 602 requires the teaching of Oregon studies in middle school classrooms, while Senate Bill 275 aims to standardize the process of giving community college credit for
