Category : “Education Policy”

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Arizona SB1318 and Dyslexia Policy

March 7, 2019Amethyst Hinton Sainz Assessment, Current Affairs, Education Policy, Elementary, Literacy, Professional Development

SB 1318, a bill which expands requirements for identifying students with dyslexia and training teachers to help them, has been passed in the Arizona Senate and assigned to committee in the House of Representatives. It was developed by a group

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Supporting African American Youth

February 18, 2019Yolanda Wheelington Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Professional Development, Social Issues, Teacher Leadership

My initial purpose for this writing piece was to highlight the current academic status of African American youth in Arizona. Unfortunately, I was not able to locate current information about our academic demographics. I have requested this information from the

An End to Civil Discourse: One Teacher’s Response to HB2002

February 12, 2019Beth Maloney Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Parent Involvment, Professional Development, Social Issues

Remember how I reminded us to trust, but verify? HB20002 was the first education bill dropped this session. It is a bill outlining a ban against teachers discussing any political issues, court cases, and/or current legislation in school. I don’t

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The Gifts they Bring: English Learners and Gifted Ed.

February 7, 2019Amethyst Hinton Sainz Assessment, Education, Education Policy, Life in the Classroom, Literacy

A few weeks back I was chatting with a gifted education specialist in our district, an excellent teacher my son was lucky enough to have in elementary school. I asked him some questions that had been in the back of

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(Better) Partnering with Parents Around Reading

January 21, 2019Yolanda Wheelington Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Professional Development

January marks the second half of the school year and this time usually flies by quickly. My 1st graders are now demonstrating increased rigor, independence, and pride in academic growths. This has allowed me to have a more accurate assessment

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AZ – SB 1051 – The High-Quality Teacher Pilot Program

January 18, 2019Mike Vargas Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Mathematics, Professional Development, Science, Teacher Leadership

SB1038 came about because Arizona schools were no longer offering physics. As teachers left, schools chose to eliminate programs as there was no one to teach this subject. We eventually got down to 159 certified and active physics teachers teaching

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Trust, but Verify

January 15, 2019Beth Maloney Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Life in the Classroom, Social Issues, Teacher Leadership

I am alternately hopeful, terrified, and jubilant. I check Twitter obsessively. My anxiety is easily triggered. It must be time for the Arizona legislative session. Even in a state known for wacky and colorful political antics, it promises to be

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Too Much Rigor?

January 14, 2019Jess Ledbetter Current Affairs, Education Policy, Elementary, Life in the Classroom

Rigor: A popular buzz word in education today, this word is packed with meaning. It pops up in staff meetings, school mission statements, and parent conversations about school choice. Everyone seems to think that “rigor” is what kids need. But

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Building Blocks that Won’t Tumble: Positive Student and Teacher Relationships

January 11, 2019Treva Jenkins Education, Education Policy, Life in the Classroom

As I restart my engines for a new semester, I get so excited about continuing this journey with my scholars. I find myself sitting at my desk contemplating about what is working, but I also reflect on what I may

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