Education News November 2009
Parents
Hopeful that Statewide Bake Sale Will Boost
School Funds
Free Press -
November 30, 2009
Harrisburg
Pushes for State-Aid Change
Argus Leader - November 30, 2009
Charter Schools: Two Studies, Two Conclusions
Washington Post - November 30, 2009
Teacher
Absences: Are They Excessive and Do They Hurt
Students?
Atlanta Journal Constitution - November 30, 2009
How
Deep Will State Budget Cuts Go?
Rapid City Journal - November 29, 2009
Dell
Rapids Struggles to Add School
Argus Leader - November 29, 2009
Dell
Rapids Schools to Get Bullying Policy
Argus Leader - November 28, 2009
NY
Ties Tenure to Student Progress
Chicago Sun Times - November 28, 2009
Mayor
Says Student Scores Will Factor Into Teacher
Tenure
New York Times - November 26, 2009
AASA
Rural Educators Meet With Secretary Duncan
AASA - November 24, 2009
(Note: Our own Tim
Mitchell, Supt. Chamberlain, was included in
this meeting with Sec. Duncan)
Group
Wants Board to Start School Later
Argus Leader - November 24, 2009
Tech,
Career Studies Get Fresh Focus
Argus Leader - November 23, 2009
Candidates Declare Support for Education
Capital Journal - November 23, 2009
White House Pushes Science and Math Education
New York Times - November 23, 2009
Gates Foundation Gives $335 Million to
Raise Teacher Effectiveness
Washington Post - November 22,
2009
State
Officials Prepare to Strengthen Graduation
Requirements
Rapid City Journal - November 19, 2009
Dell
Rapids School Board Discusses Next Move
KELO LAND - November 18, 2009
Harrisburg School Bond Passes
Argus Leader - November 18, 2009
Voters
Reject Dell Rapids Bond Issue
KELO Land - November 17, 2009
Race to the Top Leaves No Teacher Untested
Examiner - November 17, 2009
Dell
Rapids School Bond Election Today
Argus Leader - November 16, 2009
In Arizona, A Laboratory for Charter Schools
Yields Mixed Results
The Washington Post - November 16, 2009
Kansas Schools Discuss Suing Over Education
Funding
NTV Nebraska TV - November
16, 2009
Belle Fourche Joins School Funding Lawsuit
Rapid City Journal - November
13, 2009
Governor
Rounds Proclaims November 15-21 as Education
Week
South Dakota State Web News - November 13, 2009
Who
Decides What Books Go on School Shelves?
KELO LAND - November 13, 2009
Compromising on Education Reform?
ABC News - November 13, 2009
Teacher Shortage Gives Way to Teacher Glut
Associated Press - November 13, 2009
U.S.
Devises Scoring System for School Aid
The Washington Post - November 12, 2009
Middle
Schools Yank Graphic Cartoon Book
Argus Leader - November 12, 2009
After
Criticism, The Administration is Praised for
Final Rules on Education Grants
New York Times - November 12, 2009
Pierre
School Board Oks Tardy Policy
Capital
Journal - November 10, 2009
Strings Attached to Stimulus Dollars for Schools
Associated Press - November 9, 2009
Spearfish
Teachers Union Sues to Lower Salaries, Case
Heads to High Court
Rapid City Journal - November 9, 2009
Alternative
School Takes a Different Path to Diploma
Rapid City Journal - November 9, 2009
Which
States are Innovative in Education? A New Report
Card
Christian Science Monitor - November 9, 2009
Ethan School Administrator, Council Member Dies
at 49
Mitchell Daily Republic - November 9, 2009
South Dakota's Public Pension System Faces Big
Changes
Aberdeen American News - November 9, 2009
Ritter's
Proposed Budget Cuts Education, Taxes Junk Food,
Halts Tax Breaks
Denver Post - November 8, 2009
Even
Small Raise a Relief to Schools
Argus
Leader - November 8, 2009
Lennox
Students Get Bully Lesson
KELO Land - November 6, 2009
Outstanding!
SDSBVI Superintendent Earns National Honor for
Leadership, Service
Aberdeen American News - November 5, 2009
Obama Calls for End of "Firewall"
Rules that Shield Teachers
Los Angeles Times - November 5, 2009
Obama
Meets with Native American Leaders
Associated Press - November 5, 2009
Young
Teachers Assess Old Views and Traditional
Methods
Reuters - November 5, 2009
Time
Running Short for State to Meet NCLB Targets
- Bob Mercer
Watertown Public Opinion - November 4,
2009
Obama
to Spotlight Education Reform Efforts
The Washington Post - November 4, 2009
Obama Coaxes States to Change with School
Dollars
Associated Press - November 4, 2009
SD
Makes Algebra II and Chemistry or Physics
Mandatory for High Schoolers
Argus Leader
- November 3, 2009
School
Board Superintendent Presentations Open to the
Public
Rapid City Journal - November 2, 2009
Schools'
Zero-Tolerance Policies Tested
USA Today -
November 2, 2009
Foundation,
School Huddle on Debt Repayment
Argus Leader - November 2, 2009
National
Academy of Education Releases White Paper on
Teacher Quality
Reuters - November 2, 2009
Teach
Your Teachers Well
New York Times - November 1, 2009
Kids
Weigh in on Graduation Requirements
Argus Leader - November 1, 2009
