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Voters decided education-related ballot initiatives in many states this month, some with potentially far-reaching results.
Next month's elections will steer a course in many states with education initiatives on the statewide ballot.
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October 29, 2012
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A new study argues that most current school reforms are unlikely to improve education and may weaken student performance, school climate, and communities. It argues instead for sustained investment in high-poverty schools, support for teachers, and authentic engagement of parents and communities in the development of reforms.
Utilizing the Village: Using Early Warning Indicators and Interventions to Help Rural Students Succeed in School is the second of a three-session webinar series on rural dropout prevention and recovery.
Date:
September 18, 2012
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Charters have significantly fewer students with special needs, according to the GAO, but the reasons why are unclear.
Several federal initiatives have made place a key concept. A report released this month describes some of these initiatives. RPM provides interpretation and a rural perspective.
Date:
June 26, 2012
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The Rural Trust, along with nearly 100 education, civil rights, and disability groups is urging Congress to reserve Highly Qualified status for teachers who have completed certification training.
Race to the Top guidelines announced late last month prioritize programs that build relationships between students and teachers at the classroom level.
Policymakers in Michigan have passed a resolution advising districts to address the alarming rates of suspensions and expulsions that have resulted from zero tolerance policies.
Several recent analyses of education spending have been released, and rural school finance advocates will recognize the themes.
Following a strong decision in their favor, Kansas districts are now challenging the state’s underfunding of education over the past six years.
Rural communities are home to 33% of the nation’s regular public schools, 16% of charters, and nearly 23% of private schools.
Question: In which 15 states are more than half of all schools located in a rural place?
The featured innovation of this
Rural School Innovations Series Webinar from June 2012 was Parents as Teachers, and focused on the i3 "Improving Educational Outcomes for American Indian Children" project, named BabyFACE.
Date:
June 17, 2012
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The May 2012 edition of
Rural Policy Matters features stories on Place-Based Learning Events in Missouri and Vermont; youth-led poverty reduction work in Louisiana; new school discipline legislation in Colorado; school finance news from South Carolina and Iowa; and more.
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May 30, 2012
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