Kan. considers requiring student-graduation plans Eighth-graders in Kansas may have to complete a high-school graduation plan as part of a requirement under consideration by the Kansas State Board of Education. "A student who goes to college with no idea of what they want to do ends up with a lot of debt," said Randy Watson, superintendent of McPherson School District, where students already make graduation plans. "We're helping them figure out what they want to do now so they can avoid debt later." The McPherson Sentinel (Kan.) (1/8) Other News | How districts can choose the best materials for common core School districts may find it challenging to locate instructional materials for the curriculum demands of the Common Core State Standards, but well-informed and cost-effective decisions are possible, writes Dolores Riley, director of alignment for instructional materials review service the Learning List. In this blog post, she writes that the best materials should be well-organized with measurable objectives for students. "Effective instructional materials also include opportunities for students to practice what they've learned and to demonstrate their mastery of content in meaningful ways," Riley writes. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Education (1/9)
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 | School districts adjust to new education-funding climate In 2011, per-pupil spending fell for the first time in 40 years, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and officials say that education funding is more volatile than ever. As a result, school districts are adjusting to a new reality and in many cases doing more with less. "We are at a place where mind-sets are definitely changing, which has to precede big change," said Karen Hawley Miles, the president and executive director of Education Resource Strategies. "But this is a fragile step forward. We're at a very vulnerable moment." Education Week (premium article access compliments of EdWeek.org) (1/9) | New video provides insight about Pick-a-Path Have you downloaded Illuminations' most popular app? Learn what Pick-a-Path is all about! "I couldn't believe I was addicted to a math game," one student said. This new video also includes teacher testimonials. Learning is fun. Get addicted!
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