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A Guide To the Local Funding Formula
The Local Control Funding Formula replaces California’s nearly half-century-old, state-controlled school finance system with one that promises more local control as well as greater transparency and...
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State Supe of Education Announces Now Online Tools for Educators
SACRAMENTO—Educators across California, from those who work with the state’s youngest learners to those in high school classrooms, can use several free online professional development tools created by...
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SAT Redesigns Admissions Test, Drops Essay
Creators of the SAT exam announced plans Wednesday to toughen the test in the face of stagnant national scores, planning to challenge students to provide more analysis, cite evidence and even turn in...
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No API for California until 2016
Faced with a complete sea change of its K-12 education system and having been relieved of its duty to meet some federal accountability requirements, the State Board of Education on Thursday temporarily...
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Access, Equity, and the Common Core: GEAR UP Forums
California GEAR UP concluded their 2014 state-wide Leadership Forums with the theme “Social Justice and Equity: Common Core State Standards”. Jorge Aguilar (pictured above) Associate Vice Chancellor...
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New Teacher Evaluation Study Has Promise
The Education Trust—West releases initial findings from a two-year study examining innovative teacher evaluation systems in a new report titled, Beyond Satisfactory: Redefining Teacher Support and...
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Meet GEAR UP Principal Esperanza Arce
“It is never too early to teach our students about a decision that can affect the rest of their life. The college verbiage should be a constant part of any school. Every teacher should be talking...
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Secrets to Positive School Culture
As part of our guest blogger series, our very own Whole School Services Coach Michele Molitor provided her recent experience interviewing Karen Webber-Ndour, Executive Director of the Office for...
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SAVE THE DATE: National GEAR UP Week Sept 22-26
During the week of September 22-26, 2014 join thousands of students, parents, teachers, partners and college access professionals from across the nation to celebrate GEAR UP and the successes of your...
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California Teacher of the Year Ang Bracco
“GEAR UP has been such a positive force at our school. Student success has many key components attributed to GEAR UP, including academic support, professional development, and family programming to...
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