Education News: January 21-27, 2012
The Minnesota legislature convened the 2012 session on January 24 and the education committees in both the House and Senate were quick to start hearing bills. Education Week reported this week that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering schools the opportunity to serve students free after-school dinner. New York started offering free suppers under the pilot project 10 years ago. The state estimates they are serving 140,000 students dinner each day.
Health & Safety
- After-School Programs’ Newest Activity: Supper, Education Week
- New Rules for School Meals Aim at Reducing Obesity, New York Times
Minnesota Legislature, State Policies and Minnesota News
- Teacher licensing requirements may increase, Minnesota House Public Information Services
- Charter school funding contested, Minnesota House Public Information Services
- Minnesota Legislature: Charter schools would gain levy funding from district under bill, Pioneer Press
- Anoka Hennepin school district expands free, all-day kindergarten to 11 sites, Pioneer Press
- Lakeville district, teachers approve new two-year contract, Pioneer Press
- Obama’s school dropout proposal would be a change for Minnesota, Minnpost
National News
- Obama Proposes New Race to Top Aimed at Higher Ed, Education Week
- Bold Remake Proposed for Indianapolis Schools, Education Week (subscribers only)
- Some States Prodding Students to Graduate Early, Education Week