WRCBAA Spring Edition 2017 Newsletter
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Who's Ready to Be a Principal? – Education Week
Education Week explores how some states, school districts, universities, and alternative programs are ramping up efforts to groom principals trained in the mosaic of skills necessary to be successful at running schools. Source: Education Week Link: Who’s Ready to Be a Principal? – Education Week
The Language of the Classroom – Education Week
Regardless or whether they are proficient in English, Spanish-speaking students in Washington state are less likely to take advanced coursework than students who speak other languages or only English, according to a new study by the Regional Educational Laboratory Northwest. Source: Education Week Link: The Language of the Classroom – Education Week
Tribal Students Sue Feds Over School Conditions – Education Week
Nine children from an Arizona tribe are suing the federal government, alleging that they and other children in Bureau of Indian Education schools have been routinely denied the right to a basic education. Source: Education Week Link: Tribal Students Sue Feds Over School Conditions – Education Week
The Advance Leadership Development Institute (ALDI)
The Advanced Leadership Development Institute for African American Midlevel Administrators is an intensive institute designed for alumni of the Leadership Development Institute (LDI). Scholars will build upon skills gained in previous LDI institutes through focused discussions on leadership, challenges, opportunities and networking with experienced community college professionals and their peers. Institute Contact person Dr. Marian […]
Thomas Lakin Institute for Mentored Leadership
The Thomas Lakin Institute for Mentored Leadership is a national professional development activity, sponsored by the Presidents’ Round Table of African – American CEOs of Community Colleges. The Institute provides a personal and professional development experience for selected individuals who have demonstrated a potential for expanded leadership roles in their current or future responsibilities within […]
School Finance Suits: More Than Just a Legal Roll of Dice? – Education Week
The fate of challenges to state K-12 funding formulas is far from random, often hinging on the specifics and ambiguities of each state’s constitution. Source: Education Week Link: School Finance Suits: More Than Just a Legal Roll of Dice? – Education Week
Are There Too Few Minorities in Special Education? – Education Week
Research triggers a debate on whether students of color are underrepresented—or overrepresented—in special education classes. Source: Education Week Link: Are There Too Few Minorities in Special Education? – Education Week
School Civil Rights Took Spotlight Under Obama – Education Week
The number of civil rights complaints and investigations spiked dramatically during the Obama administration. Source: Education Week Link: School Civil Rights Took Spotlight Under Obama – Education Week
Oregon's 'Equity Lens' Frames Schools' Take on Bias – Education Week
The five-year-old document is a public recognition of how race and ethnicity play out in students’ educational outcomes, and a call to narrow achievement gaps. Source: Education Week Link: Oregon’s ‘Equity Lens’ Frames Schools’ Take on Bias – Education Week