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Education budget sees $91 million fund increase

nitajo sumitted ago via http://normantranscript.com (Views: 24, Clicks: 4)
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Oklahoma’s Common Education budget will see $91 million in new funds, according to details released at the Capitol Thursday. A $17 million portion of this sum is assigned to supplemental funds for fiscal year 2013, accounting for health insurance, expenditures and ad valorem reimbursement.

1 comments | Tags: oklahoma school funding common education budget joe siano janet barresi | Topic: Education Policy BAD >_<

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Server crash disrupts tests

nitajo sumitted ago via http://normantranscript.com (Views: 96, Clicks: 22)
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State Department of Education staff and testing company CTB/McGraw-Hill are scrambling to remedy a server crash that has disrupted end-of-the-year online testing for thousands of middle to high schoolers across the state.

2 comments | Tags: oklahoma ctb/mcgraw-hill state testing tech readiness joe siano | Topic: Education Policy BAD >_<

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NPS making college-readiness investment

nitajo sumitted ago via http://normantranscript.com (Views: 29, Clicks: 4)
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Norman Public Schools’ general funds, bolstered by a $67,000 grant for Norman High and Norman North high schools, will implement AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) in both schools, introducing a new elective class and teacher support program designed to boost representation of under-served demographics in Advanced Placement classes.

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A-F changes up for public comment

nitajo sumitted ago via http://normantranscript.com (Views: 49, Clicks: 4)
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The State Department of Education announced recently that it is seeking public comment on its proposed changes to the controversial A-F school report card system.

1 comments | Tags: janet barresi oklahoma state department of education a-f grades joe siano university of oklahoma’ | Topic: Education Policy BAD >_<

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State Superintendent visits Norman, talks reforms

nitajo sumitted ago via http://normantranscript.com (Views: 31, Clicks: 5)
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State Superintendent Janet Barresi addressed some serious questions and concerns from high school students and community members during a visit to Norman Public Schools Friday.

1 comments | Tags: a-f grades norman public schools janet barresi joe siano community involvement | Topic: Education Policy BAD >_<

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Massacre makes local officials take hard look at emergency readiness

Kbuck sumitted ago via http://normantranscript.com (Views: 66, Clicks: 4)
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In the aftermath of a Connecticut elementary school shooting Friday morning that killed 26, including 20 children and six adults, many Norman residents are left asking: Could it happen here?

1 comments | Tags: sandy hook elementary school newtown connecticut norman public schools joe siano community involvement | Topic: Other BAD >_<

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NPS renovation $500K overbudget

nitajo sumitted ago via http://normantranscript.com (Views: 56, Clicks: 4)
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The Norman Board of Education received word Monday evening of more setbacks on the Administrative and Curriculum Services Center remodel, prompting the approval of an amended budget nearly a half-million dollars over the project’s original estimate.

0 comments | Tags: norman public schools joe siano administrative & curriculum services center roger brown school funding | Topic: Other BAD >_<

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Oklahoma: Superintendents place friendly bets for game

nitajo sumitted ago via http://normantranscript.com (Views: 82, Clicks: 11)
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Norman Public Schools’ Superintendent Dr. Joe Siano has challenged Jenks Superintendent Dr. Kirby Lehman to a wager: The superintendent of the defeated team has to wear the victor’s football jersey at the next regular board of education meeting in his community.

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Norman schools earn good marks

nitajo sumitted ago via http://normantranscript.com (Views: 77, Clicks: 5)
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Editorial -- After a brief delay, state school board members sent public schools home with their grade cards Thursday. The outcome was predictable, according to many superintendents. Of more than 1,700 schools rated, there were 160 A grades and nine F grades. Eight of the F grades were delivered to Tulsa schools. Statewide, 1 percent of the schools received an F, 8 percent a D, 34 percent a C, 48 percent B and 9 percent A.

2 comments | Tags: joe siano a-f grades oklahoma state department of education norman public schools raising the grade initiative | Topic: Education Policy BAD >_<

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Oklahoma: Schools’ grades released

nitajo sumitted ago via http://normantranscript.com (Views: 74, Clicks: 6)
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The State Department of Education released its much-debated school report cards Thursday, following widespread controversy and postponement by the state board of education.

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A-F school report bill authors weigh in on new formula

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School administrators across the state have been upset over the formula used to calculate A-F report cards for schools. As a result, the system is being tweaked and those grades are set to be released later this month. The formula controversy is about setting a benchmark to judge a student’s growth. The old formula didn’t count the bottom 25 percent of students who had modest or negative growth.

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Norman report cards withheld

nitajo sumitted ago via http://normantranscript.com (Views: 79, Clicks: 4)
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Grades will be revealed when state officially accepts them. Following a postponement of grade releases from the State Department of Education, the Norman School Board chose not to reveal the district’s grades until they are officially accepted by the State Board of Education on Oct. 25.

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A-F grading system: questions and answers

PiGuy sumitted ago via http://normantranscript.com (Views: 86, Clicks: 9)
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What are the Oklahoma A-F grades?

0 comments | Tags: oklahoma state department of education a-f grades joe siano shelly hickman | Topic: Education Policy BAD >_<

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NPS unsurprised by upcoming grades

nitajo sumitted ago via http://normantranscript.com (Views: 76, Clicks: 4)
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With a public debut set for Monday, the Oklahoma State Department of Education’s controversial new A-F school evaluation system has garnered passionate criticism from educators and lawmakers across the state.

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Schools to get report cards like students

nitajo sumitted ago via http://kfor.com (Views: 65, Clicks: 4)
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Oklahoma schools will soon be getting a report card for the first time, much like the one students receive with a grade ranging from A to F.

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