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La. School Segregates Genders to Boost Work

Teacher Magazine - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 10:53am
To try to improve student achievement at her low-performing school, a Louisiana principal was willing to try "anything and everything" for the new school year, including separating boys and girls into separate classrooms.

Fired, Rehired Teachers Back at Troubled R.I. School

Teacher Magazine - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 10:51am
Rhode Island teachers who were fired and ultimately rehired have returned to their classrooms amid hopes that changes they agreed to will help improve student performance at their persistently troubled high school.

School resumes in Northern Virginia

Washington Post Education - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 9:24am
Northern Virginia's students headed back to class Tuesday, the last wave in a series of public school openings in the Washington area.


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SuperMail: College GO! Week

Indiana Department of Education - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 9:10am
To support local College GO! Week preparation efforts, Learn More Indiana is hosting two webinars for school counselors on Tuesday, September 7 at 2:30 p.m. EDT and Wednesday, September 8 at 9:00a.m. EDT Schools may choose one webinar to attend and register by clicking on the appropriate link. For webinar technical support, please call 317-464-4400 ext. 137.

SuperMail: COMPASS replacing ASAP snapshot reports

Indiana Department of Education - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 9:09am
IDOE is working to improve the functionality and transparency of the School Accountability data on the public IDOE website. For this reason, the department will replace the current ASAP snapshots with a new system, COMPASS, in the coming days. Please note ASAP will not be replaced completely. If you have any questions regarding COMPASS, send them to compass@doe.in.gov.

SuperMail: Immunization Changes

Indiana Department of Education - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 9:08am

The Department of Education received the following email from Dr. Joan Duwve, Medical Director Public Health and Preparedness Commission, informing the Office of Student Services about changes for the varicella vaccine requirement for preschool students attending accredited K-12 schools.

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SuperMail: Accountability Schedule

Indiana Department of Education - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 9:08am
Earlier this week IDOE received the final data it needs to make state and federal accountability determinations. We expect to provide preliminary P.L. 221 category and AYP determinations for your review sometime the week of September 20. Public release will occur after an appeal period.

SuperMail: Indiana’s Updated Math Chronology and Review Process of Mathematics Textbooks

Indiana Department of Education - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 9:08am
This memo provides an overview of the process and timeline for completing the Common Core Mathematics Adoption for the 2010-11 school year.

SuperMail: New CTE Data Entry Process

Indiana Department of Education - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 9:07am
In place of completing the paper version of “Form 30A,” schools must enter CTE student data on the InTERS electronic data system between September 17th and October 4th only.

SuperMail: Constitution Day

Indiana Department of Education - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 9:07am
Public Law 108-477 contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2005 states that "each educational institution that receives Federal funds for a fiscal year shall hold an educational program on the United States Constitution on September 17 of such year for the students served by the educational institution." The purpose of this event is to commemorate the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787.

SuperMail: DOE-LM data collection

Indiana Department of Education - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 9:00am
The 2010-11 English Language Learners and Immigrant Students (IDOE-LM) data collection window to report all English language learner (ELL) or immigrant students is approaching.

SuperMail: Online Technology Plan Announcement

Indiana Department of Education - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 8:59am
IDOE is implementing a new technology planning process that will allow plans to be created, submitted, approved, and searched online.

SuperMail: Acuity Algebra and Open Access for Grades 3-8

Indiana Department of Education - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 8:59am
IDOE is pleased to announce Open Access of the Acuity Diagnostic Assessment Tools for 2010-2011. Your corporation is invited to apply for use of the grades 3-8 Acuity Assessments, as well as an Indiana version of Acuity Algebra Predictive Assessments (also known as “IDOE Acuity Algebra”).

Analysis Notes Virtual Ed. Priorities in RTT Winners

Education Week - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 8:35am
The International Association for K-12 Online Learning outlines the 19 finalists' plans to use online learning to achieve federal Race to the Top goals.

N.J. Clings to Agenda Despite Race to Top Loss

Education Week - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 8:34am
The state's governor and lawmakers still hope to move forward on priorities outlined in the state's losing bid for $400 million in federal aid.