the Department of Education released the latest data from the Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC). The CRDC is a vital resource that provides the public an opportunity to understand how our nation and individual states, districts, and schools serve all students, including our students of color, English learners, and students with disabilities. The troubling disparities revealed in this comprehensive, searchable database serve as a reminder of the importance of ensuring all students have equal access to educational opportunities.
For the first time in more than a decade, the CRDC contains information on approximately 16,500 school districts, 97,000 schools, and 49 million students. The data shines a spotlight on educational equity in areas such as discipline, access to preschool, teacher equity, and access to college- and career-ready courses.
To coincide with the most recent data release, the Office for Civil Rights has created four new snapshots to help understand the data:
Data Snapshot: Early Childhood Education
Data Snapshot: School Discipline, Restraint, & Seclusion Highlights
Data Snapshot: College and Career Readiness
Data Snapshot: Teacher and Counselor Equity
Four New Civil Rights Data Collection Snapshots | ED.gov Blog
Thursday, March 27, 2014
National Data - Education | All4Ed
Analyzing data state by state creates a more focused path toward better solutions.
Search for state-by-state data:
National | Alliance For Excellent Education
Reading Proficiency
Students need strong literacy skills to succeed in today’s knowledge-based economy, yet very few eighth-grade students read at a proficient level.High School Graduation Rate
A high school diploma is the ticket to the higher education that today’s good jobs demand, but not enough of today’s high school students are earning one.College Readiness Rate
Very few high school graduates enter college with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed. As a result, they frequently must take remedial courses, costing them time and money that could be better used in pursuit of a degree.Four-Year College Graduation Rate
Students who finish postsecondary education reap economic benefits for themselves and their communities, but far more students enter college compared to those who actually leave with a degree.Employability
Sixty percent of today’s jobs require some form of education after high school, but, as this indicator shows, few twenty-five to thirty-four year-olds have an associate’s degree or higher.Search for state-by-state data:
National | Alliance For Excellent Education
Thursday, March 20, 2014
How Does the United States Stack Up? International Comparisons of Academic Achievement | All4Ed
Categories:
Achievement Gap, Assessments, High School Graduation Rates, International Comparisons, National
Over the past thirty years, the modern workplace has changed radically, and the demands on those making the transition from the classroom to the workforce continue to rise. Students from Baltimore and Boston no longer compete against each other for jobs; instead, their rivals are well-educated students from Sydney and Singapore. But as globalization has progressed, American educational progress has stagnated. Today, the United States’s high school graduation rate ranks near the bottom among developed nations belonging to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
This fact sheet details how fifteen-year-old students from the United States compare with fifteen-year-olds in other OECD member countries in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) measures of academic proficiency.
Download the report/fact sheet or order the publication:
How Does the United States Stack Up? International Comparisons of Academic Achievement | Alliance For Excellent Education
Achievement Gap, Assessments, High School Graduation Rates, International Comparisons, National
Over the past thirty years, the modern workplace has changed radically, and the demands on those making the transition from the classroom to the workforce continue to rise. Students from Baltimore and Boston no longer compete against each other for jobs; instead, their rivals are well-educated students from Sydney and Singapore. But as globalization has progressed, American educational progress has stagnated. Today, the United States’s high school graduation rate ranks near the bottom among developed nations belonging to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
This fact sheet details how fifteen-year-old students from the United States compare with fifteen-year-olds in other OECD member countries in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) measures of academic proficiency.
Download the report/fact sheet or order the publication:
How Does the United States Stack Up? International Comparisons of Academic Achievement | Alliance For Excellent Education
One Voice
Welcome to One Voice, the Official Blog of National PTA. A powerful voice for all children, PTA launched this blog as another platform for our leadership, ambassadors, staff and members to share the work they do on behalf of all children. You’ll read about dynamic programs happening at the local level, commentary on news and issues impacting the everyday realities of children, as well as live action from our conventions and events.
Creating Safe & Welcoming Schools
March 6, 2014 By
It is my belief that EVERY student has the right to feel safe, welcome, and supported at school. Yet, one of the largest studies regarding the annual rates of bullying in our schools show that 2,027,254 youth are involved in moderate bullying and 1,681,030 youth in frequent bullying. (Nansel, 2008). A legislative panel of experts described bullying as a “national … [Read More...]
Relieving Family Budgets Through Universal-Free Breakfast in the Classroom
Imagine being able to send your children to school every day knowing that they will receive a healthy breakfast in the classroom at no charge at the start of the school day. Imagine what that would mean for your family’s monthly budget and the positive effects it would have on your child’s ability to learn and focus during morning instruction. Free school … [Read More...]
New Guidance: Tech and Protecting Student Data
In 1981, National PTA’s Board of Directors first adopted a position statement on the importance of protecting student data and privacy. Over three decades later, the growth and use of technology has provided for greater opportunities in the classroom, but also caution from families and education professionals around the protection of student data and privacy. This … [Read More...]Monday, March 17, 2014
FOLLOW THE BILL LOUISIANA!
FOLLOW THE BILL LOUISIANA! -
Keeping Tabs on the Louisiana Legislative Agenda on Education
Keeping Tabs on the Louisiana Legislative Agenda on Education
Can we talk about education?
Friday, March 14, 2014
'Many Teachers Will Forfeit Pension Wealth, Analysis Concludes'
The report from Bellwether Education Partners, a Washington-based consulting group, contends that states' current defined-benefit pension policies, which pay out according to a fixed formula, are not well aligned with a profession that has grown rapidly younger and more mobile. And that could put teachers at serious financial risk later on in their lives.
Many Teachers Will Forfeit Pension Wealth, Analysis Concludes - Teacher Beat - Education Week
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Structure of Pension Plans May Warp Teacher Market, Research Says
Thursday, March 13, 2014
MFP Statement from State Superintendent of Education
Mar 13, 2014
STATEMENT FROM SUPERINTENDENT JOHN WHITE REGARDING BESE APPROVAL OF THE 2014-15 MINIMUM FOUNDATION PROGRAM FORMULA
Related info.:
BESE approves school funding request
Documents on the MFP:
- Minimum Foundation Program
- http://bese.louisiana.gov/resources/search?indexCatalogue=bese%2Dglobal%2Dsite%2Dsearch&searchQuery=mfp+task+force&wordsMode=0
- http://www.louisianabelieves.com/resources/search?indexCatalogue=global%2Dcontent%2Dsearch&searchQuery=minimum+foundation+program&wordsMode=0
More from the LA Dept. of Education and the LA Board of Elementary and Secondary Education:
BATON ROUGE, La. - State Superintendent of Education John White issued a statement today concerning the Minimum Foundation Program formula:
STATEMENT FROM SUPERINTENDENT JOHN WHITE REGARDING BESE APPROVAL OF THE 2014-15 MINIMUM FOUNDATION PROGRAM FORMULA
Related info.:
BESE approves school funding request
Documents on the MFP:
- Minimum Foundation Program
- http://bese.louisiana.gov/resources/search?indexCatalogue=bese%2Dglobal%2Dsite%2Dsearch&searchQuery=mfp+task+force&wordsMode=0
- http://www.louisianabelieves.com/resources/search?indexCatalogue=global%2Dcontent%2Dsearch&searchQuery=minimum+foundation+program&wordsMode=0
Louisiana Department of Education shared a link.
Department posts proposed Minimum Foundation Program formula. Read release at link below.
Formula Follows All Task Force RecommendationsBATON ROUGE, La. – The Department of Education today released the proposed formula for the 2014-2015 Minimum Foundation Program (MFP). Each year, the...
Minimum Foundation Program Task Force
http://bese.louisiana.gov/current-initiatives/minimum-foundation-program-task-force Minimum Foundation Program (MFP) Task Force The Board first discussed, Superintendent of Education in Summer 2013. The MFP Task Force, as created and approved by the Board,. The recommendations of the task force will be presented to the Board for consideration in the development of the 2014-2015 MFP. Information about the MFP Task Force, including membership, meeting dates, and agendas,Minimum Foundation Program Task Force, Louisiana Believes
Task Forces-Commissions
http://bese.louisiana.gov/about-bese/task-forces-commissions of the Administration and Finance Committee, and State Superintendent of Education in Summer 2013. The MFP Task Force, to the 2014-2015 MFP. Find out more about the MFP Task Force here. School and District, Foundation Program Task Force In Spring 2013, BESE discussed establishing a Minimum Foundation Program,Task Forces-Commissions, Louisiana Believes, Task Forces/Commissions Unlike committees, task forces and commissions
Current Initiatives
http://bese.louisiana.gov/current-initiatives The Minimum Foundation Program (MFP) is the fiscal key to Louisiana’s goals of providing each Louisiana citizen with the minimum educational foundation for success. Find out more about the MFP here. Minimum Foundation Program Task Force The MFP Task Force, as created and approved by the Board, is charged with studying and making recommendations relative to the 2014-2015 MFP. Find out more about the MFP Task Force here. Act 515 Act 515 is a program established by the Louisiana Legislature
Newsroom
http://bese.louisiana.gov/documents-resources/newsroom by the Minimum Foundation Program (MFP) Task Force include a 2.75 percent increase in funding, story Task force recommends increase in education funding, changes to formula, BESE Newsroom BESE to convene special meeting to consider MFP, the 2014-15 Minimum Foundation Program (MFP) formula until a special meeting of the Board next week. Full,, including recommended adjustments to the Minimum Foundation Program (MFP) formula and specific
More from the LA Dept. of Education and the LA Board of Elementary and Secondary Education:
Louisiana Department of Education shared a link.
Department releases 2014-2015 Curriculum Package as part of plan to provide increased, intensive support to districts, schools, and educators. Read release at link below.
▶ ▶ YouTube Stars Talk Health Care at the White House - YouTube
President Obama drops by a meeting with YouTube personalities to learn about how they're using YouTube to connect with an audience of millions of people and to discuss why it's important for young people to visit HealthCare.gov and learn more.
Participants included: Hannah Hart, Iman Crosson (or Alphacat), Michael Stevens of Vsauce, Benny and Rafi Fine of The Fine Brothers, Mark Douglas, Todd Womack, and Ben Relles of BarelyPolitical, Peter Shuckoff and Lloyd Ahlquist of Epic Rap Battles of History: Tyler Oakley, Mickey Meyer and Daniel Kellison of Jash and Rachel Goldenberg from Funny or Die.
Participants included: Hannah Hart, Iman Crosson (or Alphacat), Michael Stevens of Vsauce, Benny and Rafi Fine of The Fine Brothers, Mark Douglas, Todd Womack, and Ben Relles of BarelyPolitical, Peter Shuckoff and Lloyd Ahlquist of Epic Rap Battles of History: Tyler Oakley, Mickey Meyer and Daniel Kellison of Jash and Rachel Goldenberg from Funny or Die.
▶ ▶ YouTube Stars Talk Health Care at the White House - YouTube
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
'Malaysia Airlines mistake: stolen passports 'soft underbelly' of air security'
Malaysia Airlines mistake: stolen passports 'soft underbelly' of air security
The two men who boarded Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 with stolen passports revealed 'a major hole in airport security internationally,' experts say.
Malaysia Airlines mistake: stolen passports 'soft underbelly' of air security - CSMonitor.com
PAR Guide 2014 on the App Store on iTunes
Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana - An easy navigation guide to Louisiana government, the Legislature and public policy issues. Based on proven demand for PAR’s annual guide to the Legislature, the app expands on that concept to provide both an interactive tool and a reference for a who’s who in Louisiana state and local politics. Contact information is linked to automatic
PAR Guide 2014 on the App Store on iTunes
PAR Guide 2014 on the App Store on iTunes
Too Few States Protect Schoolchildren From Restraint and Seclusion
Too Few States Protect Schoolchildren From Restraint and Seclusion
- Only 19 states have laws that provide meaningful protections against both restraint and seclusion for all children
- Only 14 states have laws that limit the restraint of children to emergencies where restraint is necessary to protect someone from imminent physical danger or serious physical danger
- Only 11 states protect all children from non-emergency seclusion
- Only 17 states require that less-restrictive measures be used or deemed ineffective before using dangerous restraint/seclusion
- Only 20 states require that parents of all children be informed of restraint/seclusion
Too Few States Protect Schoolchildren From Restraint and Seclusion - Advocacy Center
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Geaux Teacher!: Big Money In Public Schools!
Geaux Teacher!: Big Money In Public Schools!: http://www.yesmagazine.org/issues/education-uprising/why-corporations-want-our-public-schools Infographic: Why Corporations Want Our Public Schools
'State Profiles: How Will the Uninsured Fare Under the Affordable Care Act?'
Friday, March 7, 2014
ACL Blog: National Nutrition Month—Setting a New Table: More than a Meal
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” is as true now as it was in 360 BC when Hippocrates gave this prescription to his patients. Good nutrition promotes health and helps prevent and manage many diseases such as diabetes, osteoporosis, heart disease, and high blood pressure. As the Older Americans Act’s largest health promotion program, the Elderly Nutrition Programs do more than just provide food. The purposes of the Elderly Nutrition Programs, which are administered by ACL, are
- to reduce hunger and food insecurity for older individuals,
- to promote socialization of older individuals, and
- to promote health and well-being of older adults.
In 2012, the Elderly Nutrition Programs served more than 223 million meals to almost 2.5 million people. From 2007–2011, these programs helped provide over 1.2 billion meals. Federal funding for the Elderly Nutrition Programs is combined with non-federal sources to expand its reach. This way taxpayer dollars are stretched even beyond the federal portion, since typically states are able to increase or expand resources of between 2 to 3 dollars per every federal Older Americans Act dollar.
The Elderly Nutrition Programs has two main components: the home delivered nutrition program and the congregate nutrition program.
by Kathy Greenlee, Assistant Secretary for Aging and Administrator, Administration for Community Living
ACL Blog: National Nutrition Month—Setting a New Table: More than a Meal
National PTA Statement on President Obama's 2015 Budget Proposal
“Early education and school safety are top priorities of National PTA to better prepare all students for academic and career success and ensure they have a safe environment in which to thrive and learn,” said Otha Thornton, president of National PTA. “National PTA applauds President Obama’s prioritization of early learning and school safety in his 2015 budget proposal as well as his investments to expand opportunities and further the success of all of our nation’s children.”
National PTA Statement on President Obama's 2015 Budget Proposal - About PTA - National PTA
New Survey Confirms PBS KIDS is a Trusted and Vital Resource in Preparing Children for School
Parents Overwhelmingly Agree No Other Media Brand Meets Their Children's School Readiness Needs Like PBS KIDS
New Survey Confirms PBS KIDS is a Trusted and Vital Resource in Preparing Children for School : PBS
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Getting Ready for the Assessment Consortia Field Tests | Alliance For Excellent Education
In this webinar, leaders of the two consortia, Jacqueline King and Laura Slover, will describe plans for the field tests as well as other recent developments by the consortia to prepare for implementation in during the 2014–15 school year. Bob Wise will moderate the discussion. Panelists will also address questions submitted by webinar viewers from across the country.
Registration Required
March 20, 2014
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EST
Panelists
Jacqueline E. King, PhD, Director of Higher Education Collaboration, Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium
Laura Slover, Chief Executive Officer, Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC)
Bob Wise, President, Alliance for Excellent Education
Getting Ready for the Assessment Consortia Field Tests | Alliance For Excellent Education
Registration Required
March 20, 2014
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EST
Panelists
Jacqueline E. King, PhD, Director of Higher Education Collaboration, Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium
Laura Slover, Chief Executive Officer, Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC)
Bob Wise, President, Alliance for Excellent Education
Getting Ready for the Assessment Consortia Field Tests | Alliance For Excellent Education
Transitioning Elementary Schools to Common-Core Math Registration
This webinar will bring together two math-education experts immersed in teacher training who will discuss the strategies districts can use to help their teachers understand and implement the common-core math standards at the elementary level. They will discuss effective communication and instruction techniques, integrating key conceptual changes, and useful sources of professional development.
March 12, 2014 at 3pm/ET
Presenters:
Linda Gojak, president, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Elham Kazemi, professor, mathematics education, University of Washington
Moderator:
Ross Brenneman, assistant editor, Education Week Teacher
Transitioning Elementary Schools to Common-Core Math Registration
March 12, 2014 at 3pm/ET
Presenters:
Linda Gojak, president, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Elham Kazemi, professor, mathematics education, University of Washington
Moderator:
Ross Brenneman, assistant editor, Education Week Teacher
Transitioning Elementary Schools to Common-Core Math Registration
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Department Posts Proposed Minimum Foundation Program Formula
Formula Follows All Task Force Recommendations
http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Department-Posts-Proposed-Minimum-Foundation-Program-Formula.html?soid=1104839106897&aid=jUH94GTXZXE
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