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Category Archives: District Administration Magazine
Tucson Grapples With Ethnic Studies Ban
The Arizona Department of Education gave the Tucson Unified School District an ultimatum: Eliminate all ethnic studies courses or face massive financial sanctions. The district was found out of compliance by the state of Arizona according to HB 2281, which … Continue reading
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Tagged curriculum, District Administration, K-12, legislation
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Climate Change Is the New Evolution Debate
In November 2011, the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) polled its 600,000 members and found that 82 percent had faced skepticism around climate change education from their students, and 54 percent faced skepticism from parents. Most notably, NSTA reported that several of … Continue reading
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Tagged curriculum, District Administration, K-12
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FCC Continues with Apple’s e-books Momentum
Although Apple has hogged much of the e-book spotlight since its announcement in January that it would partner with Pearson, McGraw-Hill and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to roll out K12 e-Books in addition to its improved iBooks applications, it isn’t, nor … Continue reading
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Tagged Apple, FCC, K-12, technology
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Videogames Improve Creativity in Children
Videogames, as opposed to cell phones, the Internet, or computers, may increase creativity among children. Videogames, as opposed to cell phones, the Internet, or computers, proved to increase creativity among children, according to a new study conducted by researchers at … Continue reading
Social Media Eases Middle to High School Transition
Memphis City (Tenn.) Schools have found a unique use for Gaggle’s social media tools. The transition from middle school to high school can often be daunting; however, students in Memphis City (Tenn.) Schools have found that Gaggle, which provides … Continue reading
The Impact of a Principal’s Race
Teachers are more likely to stay in a school run by a principal of the same race as them, according to a new study. Teachers are more likely to stay in a school run by a principal of the … Continue reading
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Tagged District Administration, education, leadership, teachers
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What is the Future of the DOE?
The federal Department of Education has been a source of criticism on the GOP presidential campaign trail. The federal Department of Education has been a source of criticism on the GOP presidential campaign trail. In addition to overall shrinking … Continue reading
Are Northwest Schools Ready for an Imminent Earthquake?
The “Big One” is coming, said Chris Goldfinger, professor in the College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University, at the American Institute of Architects’ Portland conference in late June. Goldfinger, a renowned expert on earthquakes, believes that … Continue reading
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Tagged District Administration, earthquake, facilities, schools
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