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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
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Obama wants to overhaul schools
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
President Obama talked about merit pay for teachers, expanding charter schools and decreasing the drop out rate during a speech this morning. It was his first major address on education since taking office.
“It is time to give all Americans a complete and competitive education from the cradle up through a career,” Obama said. “… What’s required is not simply new investments, but new reforms. It is time to expect more from our students.”
There were few specifics in the speech. But he did promote merit pay for teachers. He challenged states to improve lessons in reading and math. He also mentioned lengthening the school day and year.
More details will come during a speech to Congress in the next several weeks. Until then, what do you think of these plans?
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Removing bullies
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
We’re nearing crossover day with the Georgia Legislature but legislators are still filing bills dealing with education issues.
HB 668 would give superintendents, school boards, hearing officers and members of tribunal panels the power to reassign a bully to another school at any time to separate the student from the victim. The accused bully could be sent to another campus or the system’s alternative school.
As it stands now, students must be moved to an alternative school after the third reported case of bullying.
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Donna Sheldon (R-Dacula), also calls for the police to be notified when a physical assault or battery has allegedly occurred at school.
Would this bill address the bullying problems schools face? Or is just placing more rules on school districts?
