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AASB E-News
January 11, 2007
-- GOVERNOR PALIN APPOINTS SAMPSON AS EED
COMMISSIONER
-- BUSH, LAWMAKERS MEET TO PLAN NEXT
PHASE OF NCLB
-- SUPREME COURT CONSIDERS CHALLENGE TO
SCHOOL FUNDING
-- ALASKANS MORE LIKELY TO SKIP OR LEAVE
FOR COLLEGE
-- MUSIC IN SCHOOLS: ENROLLMENT DOWN
-- NSBA ANNUAL CONFERENCE: GETTING
ENERGIZED IN SAN FRANCISCO
GOVERNOR PALIN APPOINTS
SAMPSON AS EED COMMISSIONER
Governor Sarah Palin appointed three more members to her
administration on Wednesday, including Roger Sampson as commissioner of
Education and Early Development. See full story here:
http://www.gov.state.ak.us/news.php?id=57
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BUSH, LAWMAKERS MEET TO PLAN
NEXT PHASE OF NCLB
President Bush pushed for renewal of the No Child Left Behind
education law on Monday in a meeting with congressional leaders but was
noncommittal on their request for more money to help schools meet the lawÕs
requirements. See full story here:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/EDUCATION/01/08/bush.education.ap/index.html
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SUPREME COURT CONSIDERS
CHALLENGE TO SCHOOL FUNDING
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday considered a challenge to
New MexicoÕs public school funding formula from two school districts in the
northwest part of the state. The case could affect how federal impact aid is
distributed in Alaska. See full story here:
http://www.freenewmexican.com/news/54892.html
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ALASKANS MORE LIKELY TO SKIP
OR LEAVE FOR COLLEGE
Alaska has the lowest percentage in the nation of young
adults involved in post-secondary education, a new study has found. Only 28
percent of Alaskans ages 18 to 24 are attending or have attended any type of
education after high school. Alaska also ranks near the bottom for the
percentage of ninth-graders who will finish high school in four years and then
attend college. See full story here:
http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/ap_alaska/story/8547371p-8441192c.html
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MUSIC IN SCHOOLS: ENROLLMENT
DOWN, INSTRUMENTS GATHER DUST
Participation in music programs is on the decline at Kodiak
High School and educators say cuts to music classes at the elementary and
middle school level made the decline inevitable. See full story here:
http://www.kodiakdailymirror.com/?pid=19&id=4237
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NSBA ANNUAL
CONFERENCE: GETTING ENERGIZED IN SAN FRANCISCO
The National School Boards Association
invites you to attend the 67th Annual Conference in San Francisco,
April 14-17, 2007. The conference
offers school board members and others a chance to learn from your peers, share
your own successes and get energized for the upcoming year. NSBA helps you
reach higher with innovations and proven approaches to inspire student success.
Whether you are
new to the Conference or a veteran attendee, 2007 promises fresh perspectives
with practical, applicable sessions and workshops. Not to mention the
opportunity to network and share solutions with colleagues from school
districts across the nation.
HereÕs whatÕs
waiting for you in San Francisco:
http://www.nsba.org/conference/
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