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OCDE NEWSROOM
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‘Disappointing but not surprising’ — California’s ESSA plan gets some of the harshest feedback yet from Washington |
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California’s plan to improve its schools received some of the toughest criticism in the nation from the federal Department of Education, which came as no surprise to parents and education advocates, who will get another chance this week to tell the state how they want their schools improved. On Tuesday, the state has invited to the public to a stakeholder meeting in Sacramento to weigh in on California’s response to the federal feedback, which the state board published Friday. People can also watch and react online. |
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https://www.ocregister.com/2018/01/08/disappointing-but-not-surprising-californias-essa-plan-gets-some-of-the-harshest-feedback-yet-from-washington/ |
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DAILY NEWS LOS ANGELES
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LA students get back to the books, as LAUSD promotes good attendance in the new year |
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It was a damp back-to-school day for the Los Angeles Unified School District Monday, Jan. 9. But that didn’t stop thousands of students from beginning 2018 in a classroom, after three weeks of winter break. As students and teachers returned Monday the district was touting its own New Year’s resolution: Good attendance. One school, El Dorado Elementary, in Sylmar, was getting $10,000 from the Local District Northeast for its stellar attendance record last semester. |
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https://www.dailynews.com/2018/01/08/la-students-get-back-to-the-books-as-lausd-promotes-good-attendance-in-the-new-year/ |
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SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS
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How to hire a teacher: Report offers California schools advice |
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The Burlingame School District highlights its Maker Spaces and technology program. The Belmont-Redwood Shores district promotes its partnership with a Columbia University reading and writing workshop. Tiny Bayshore Elementary talks about the advantages of working in a cozy community and the opportunity to shape the culture of a brand-new K-8 school. And several school districts partner with universities in the Midwest and have retooled their outreach to attract Millennials, who have different habits and goals than their elders’. |
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https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/01/08/how-to-hire-a-teacher-report-offers-california-schools-advice/ |
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SI&A CABINET REPORT
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Los Angeles sees jump in nationally-certified teachers |
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Los Angeles Unified School District not only had the largest number of new National Board Certified Teachers overall, but also the most racially diverse group, according to the latest data from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. In total, LAUSD saw 166 of its teachers achieve National Board Certification, 92 of whom were teachers of color–two accomplishments research shows will likely benefit students throughout the district. |
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https://www.cabinetreport.com/human-resources/los-angeles-sees-jump-in-nationally-certified-teachers |
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Physical fitness leads to better elementary academic outcomes |
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Elementary school students who are physically active for at least 60 minutes each day are not only more likely to be healthier, but also perform better in math and reading, according to a recent study. According to the Minnesota departments of health and education, students who met national recommendations for aerobic fitness were 250 percent more likely to have a healthy weight; 27 percent more likely to be proficient in math; 24 percent more likely to be proficient in reading; and 6 percent more likely to consistently attend school. |
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https://www.cabinetreport.com/curriculum-instruction/physical-fitness-leads-to-better-elementary-academic-outcomes |
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