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| How to keep the best teachers |
Principals Cite High Stress, Lack of Classroom Management Skills; Call for Better Mentoring & Induction Programs, Improved Teacher Training
Source: rnt.org - Recruiting New Teachers, Inc. (RNT)
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| The Newest Breed of Bully, the Cyberbully |
Cyberbullying, using new communication technology to torment others, is taking humiliation to a frightening level. Hiding behind the anonymity of the Internet, cyberbullies are able to hurl threats, spread rumors, trash reputations, and damage fragile egos, usually without being caught. The incredible scope of the Internet means that a cyberbully can reach millions with the click of a mouse.
Source: National PTA
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| Take Action: Against School Violence! |
A seamless, comprehensive juvenile justice system which provides the most effective services to youth and their families at the right time in the most appropriate settings.
Source: ncdjjdp.org - The North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention
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| Why Do So Few Public School Districts Use Merit Pay? |
This body of research, led by Dan Goldhaber, investigates various teacher labor market and compensation issues.
Source: crpe.org - Center on Reinventing Public Education - The Evans School of Public Affairs - University of Washington
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| Lessons on Assessing the Costs of Small High Schools |
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| List of States that require attendance in school to receive driver's license |
Policymakers and educators are looking for ways to keep students in school and motivate them to do well while they are there. One method states are using is tying attendance and/or school performance to driving privileges. Twenty-three states have some type of policy connecting student attendance and/or achievement to the privilege of driving. Nine states make attendance a requirement and five states have minimum academic performance standards for initially obtaining a driver’s license. Ten states designate truancy or lack of academic progress a cause for suspension of a license. Five states have policies that address both the initial issuance of a driver’s license and the ability of the state to suspend it for academic or attendance reasons.
Source: ecs.org
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| Need Space? School-Facility Public-Private Partnerships |
Examines a variety of options for public-private partnerships in school facilities financing. Methods of structuring the debt and partnering for construction are illustrated with case studies. Issues with state and local governments are cited, along with ideas for creative occupancy partnerships and the prudent management of facilities created by these partnerships.
Source: edfacilities.org
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| How financially attractive is to teach in public schools? |
What Different Benchmarks Suggest About How Financially Attractive it is to Teach in Public Schools
Source: http://www.crpe.org PDF Document
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| Selecting Educational Software for Teenagers |
This toolkit is designed to help locate and evaluate software that is both appropriate for high school students and suited to community technology centers settings. It provides a process for assessing both the needs of learners and instructors and the educational value of different software programs. The toolkit also features a review of the most common types of educational software available today. Finally, it includes a list of resources for locating and evaluating additional education materials.
Source: http://www.americaconnects.net PDF File
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| Eleven Principles of Effective Character Education |
There is no single script for effective character education, but there are some important basic principles. The following eleven principles serve as criteria that schools and other groups can use to plan a character education effort.
Source: http://www.character.org
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