THE News Update: Federal Grants Target Leadership in Low-Performing Schools

10/7/2014

News & Issues

Federal Grants Target Leadership in 'Low-Performing' Schools
The United States federal government is making a push to train, place and retain competent leaders in an effort to turn around some of the country's lowest-performing schools.
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Professional Development Badging System for STEM Teachers in the Works
Penn State University has won a $500,000 subcontract to build a digital badge system for teachers receiving professional development in the use of science, technology, engineering and math content from NASA.
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SchoolCircle Launches Free App for Teacher-Parent Communications
SchoolCircle is a new, free Web app for teachers and parents designed to facilitate communication and event coordination.
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Cognitive Assessment Tool Upgrade Provides More Information on Learning Disabilities
Pearson is introducing the fifth edition of its Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children with upgrades that include access to it via a tablet.
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Bosch Donates Grant To Help Local Schools in STEM Competition
The Bosch Group, which has a plant in Albion, IN, gave $11,000 to help local schools compete in the Destination Imagination Challenge.
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