Week of October 2, 2017
This week was extremely light for education-related legislative activity.
Senate Judiciary Committee
USDAN Newsletter - Fall 2017
Learning Styles and Outcomes
by Steve Horton, board and management services consultant
Dr. Tesia Marshik, associate professor of psychology at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse, makes some very intriguing points about the way we learn. I recently watched a video of Marshik speaking to a group of educators. She challenged their notions about individual learning styles.
CommunicationPlus - October 2017
Guidelines for safe and effective interactions with students, parents and community members
Along with school supply lists and immunization notices, parents in many school districts are getting other important reminders in their children’s back-to-school packet about expectations and guidelines for interactions between staff, volunteers and students.
National Bullying Prevention Month
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, which was created with the goal of transforming a society that accepts bullying into one that recognizes that bullying can be addressed through education and support. It’s a great time for your school community to raise awareness of bullying and its consequences, and to promote your bullying prevention efforts.
Week of September 25
Senate Education Committee
The committee heard proponent testimony on House Bill (HB) 170. This bill calls for developing optional academic content standards and model curriculum for computer science. HB 170 also addresses educator qualifications for teaching computer science.
National Anthem Protests
Last year, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick made headlines for his refusal to stand for the National Anthem. NFL players, professional athletes in other sports and even Stevie Wonder recently followed Kaepernick’s example, motivated in part by President Trump’s call for team owners to fire and otherwise silence players who participate. As football season kicks off at high schools around the country, districts may wonder how to respond.
U.S. Department of Education to revise Title IX Guidance and Enforcement
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) issued interim guidance for schools on how to investigate and adjudicate allegations of sexual misconduct under Title IX. The guidance follows a Sept.
Week of September 18
House activity
The House passed House Bill (HB) 235 by a vote of 81-9. This bill outlines procedures for the General Assembly’s approval or disapproval of the state’s Every Student Succeeds Act plan.