The Curriculum Feed

December 2017

Later start times met with mixed reviews and results

(Tenn.) Starting school just 20 minutes later has led to some positive outcomes, some negative ones, and mixed responses from families in Williamson County, Tennessee. Read More

California School Dashboard provides opportunity for schools "to turn data into action"

The Dashboard moves California one step closer to completing a sweeping overhaul of public education aimed at better preparing students for the challenges of a rapidly changing world. Read More

State updates school data: here's how the school dashboard works

New improvement and accountability system provides extensive data on many measures of school life and performance. Read More

More than 1 in 10 California students are 'chronically absent'

More than 1 in 10 students are missing at least 10 percent of school days. Read More

Benefits of classified-to-teacher program already felt

(Calif.) Eighty-five percent of classified employees at Davis Unified that applied for a state-funded teacher preparation program in 2016 have completed their certification and are already teaching in the classroom. Read More

Weak high school prep, poor counseling keep most California 9th-graders from a college degree

California's high school graduation standards are weaker than what the UC and CSU systems expect, a new study says. Read More

State board's next challenge: how to measure school climate, the heartbeat of a school

Study group recommends that districts conduct an annual survey of parents, students and teachers on school safety and students' wellbeing. Read More

How one California district narrowed its Latino achievement gap

Strong teacher-student relationships are a key to success at Covina-Valley Unified Read More

Kristin Souers, MA LMHC: Trauma Informed Practice: Fostering Resilient Learners 12/14/17 8:30 a.m. -3:00 p.m. Hosted by Yolo COE, 1280 Santa Anita Court, Woodland, CA 95776 https://californiaascd.wildapricot.org/event-2656761

Pedro A. Noguera, Ph.D.: Promoting Excellence Through Equity in California Schools, 12/15/17, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Hosted by Yolo COE, 1280 Santa Anita Court, Woodland, CA 95776 https://californiaascd.wildapricot.org/event-2632307

Sue Z. Beers: Leadership for Equity and Access #2 - Monitoring California Standards Implementation, 1/25/18, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Hosted by Yolo COE, 1280 Santa Anita Court, Woodland, CA 95776
https://californiaascd.wildapricot.org/event-2678090

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