SCHOOLS & KIDS
The Stepless Salary Schedule
Maybe the Board could form an exploratory committee to look into alternative employee compensation systems. It would be the first step towards being ready for any Race to the... |
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on Mar 13, 2011 at 6:11 pm by Broke, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Getting Started on Fundraising Now?
I am a supporter of donating money for education and prefer to donate directly rather than through a fundraiser company because 100% of my donation can be utilized by the scho... |
Stacey |
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on Mar 8, 2011 at 1:50 am by to just the facts, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
More on the Fight over Seniority-based Layoffs
Web Link
Both the Governor and the State Board of Education have decided to back the plainti... |
Stacey |
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on May 7, 2010 at 9:53 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
LAUSD panel recommends changes in teacher evaluations
Web Link
Without detail, I'm not going to comment on whether or not the outcomes of this panel are ... |
Stacey |
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on Mar 19, 2010 at 11:21 pm by Dark Corners of Town, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
No Child Left Behind
Web Link
I've never been comfortable with No Child Left Behind. It always looked too idealistic to me. He... |
Stacey |
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on Mar 16, 2010 at 12:48 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Next Steps for Race to the Top
Different viewpoints from California on California's failed Race to the Top application. Web Link
"Unti... |
Stacey |
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on Mar 16, 2010 at 10:46 am by NO sympathy, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Seniority-only Based Layoffs Hurt Students
At the end of this PDF link is a suggestion for an alternative system that can be implemented based upon the results of the teacher survey.
"A Smarter Teacher Layoff System... |
Stacey |
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on Mar 15, 2010 at 6:50 am by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Exploring New Pay Plans for Teachers, Principals
"Exploring new pay plans for teachers, principals" Web Link
This is Silicon Valley. We're ... |
Stacey |
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on Mar 11, 2010 at 9:28 pm by a reader, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
California Out of First Race To The Top
Web Link
"Today's announcement that California has missed out on Race to the Top funds is an indicator of what we already knew: ... |
Stacey |
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on Mar 6, 2010 at 3:25 pm by Game\'s over !, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
LAO 2010-11 Budget Analysis: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education
Here's the California Legislative Analyst's Office report on Schwarzenegger's budget proposals as affects K-12 Education funding. They offer analysis of the proposals and sug... |
Stacey |
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on Feb 28, 2010 at 4:13 pm by Sandy Piderit, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The Automatic Salary Increase Puzzle
Student achievement is greatly affected by the quality of teacher. Therefore, how do automatic salary increases equate to teacher quality? |
Stacey |
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on Feb 28, 2010 at 10:58 am by cna training, a resident of the Ridgeview Commons neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Why Some Middle Schools Do Better
Here's the article: "Report: middle school success tied to high expectations" Web Link
"Middle schools that embrace ... |
Stacey |
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on Feb 26, 2010 at 6:30 pm by Parent, a member of the Mohr Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Know the Law, Right?
The law regarding public notification of public school contract negotiations.
Web Link
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on Feb 24, 2010 at 9:20 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
"Pay-for-Play" Academic Programs?
This looked interesting. "A program with extras for students" Web Link
I looked at the article because the beginning introduce... |
Stacey |
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on Feb 8, 2010 at 5:25 pm by Sandy Piderit, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Education Mandates: Overhauling a Broken System
New report from the Legislative Analysts Office on California's broken education funding system: Web Link
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Stacey |
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on Feb 5, 2010 at 10:13 am by June, a member of the Alisal Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Recession Lessons from the Private Sector
"Creative recession solutions
These Best Companies aren't sticking to the book when it comes to dealing with an economic downturn."
Web Link... |
Stacey |
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on Feb 2, 2010 at 7:43 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
What Makes a Great Teacher?
It is an important question to ask because teacher quality has a great influence on student achievement. An educational system designed to produce student achievement has to ... |
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on Jan 22, 2010 at 10:56 pm by dublinmike, a resident of Dublin |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Budget priorities ratified at school board meeting
San Diego is budgeting based upon looking at what needs to be funded instead of what needs to be cut. If a budget is a reflection of what is valued, this is how it is done. ... |
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on Jan 13, 2010 at 9:14 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Governor pledges to spare education
I would hope so!
They can't cut much more of education without running afoul of commitments made during acceptance of Federal stimulus dollars.
Web Link... |
Stacey |
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on Jan 12, 2010 at 9:05 am by Amador Parent, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Quo Warranto, Mr. Kernan?
Here's an official California Attorney General opinion on another instance of a school district trustee who failed to retain residency within the district. This residency iss... |
Stacey |
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on Dec 28, 2009 at 2:16 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
San Diego Unified's New Budgeting Approach
San Diego Unified's new budgeting approach sounds similar to zero-based budgeting.
Web Link
"the... |
Stacey |
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on Dec 22, 2009 at 11:50 am by Miguel, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Race to the Status Quo
Web Link
"The Assembly Committee on Education pushed forward a bill Wednesday favored by unions and effectively shut do... |
Stacey |
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on Dec 14, 2009 at 8:41 pm by a reader, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
California at a Crossroads: Crisis and Opportunity
Web Link
The 2010 EdSource Forum will be held Friday, March 19 at the Marriott Hotel in Santa Clara, California. The program will run fro... |
Stacey |
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on Dec 12, 2009 at 11:49 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Reigning in Spending
Web Link
""Therefore, effective immediately, I am placing a freeze on the hiring and filling of vacancies; travel, conference ... |
Stacey |
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on Dec 7, 2009 at 2:54 pm by Me, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
KQED Forum: Class Size Reduction
Web Link
"A state program that has invested billions to shrink class sizes is coming apart, and the number of kids in many California classr... |
Stacey |
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on Dec 1, 2009 at 8:23 pm by Frank, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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