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SPPS Today - Morning Edition: Monday, October 19, 2009
***SPPS IN THE NEWS:
Editorial: Improving learning one kid at a time
Educators wisely using data to help students more quickly.
10/19/2009
Star Tribune
http://www.startribune.com/opinion/64611907.html?elr=KArksc8P:Pc:UthPacyPE7iUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUr
Slide in public school enrollments slowing
Officials aren't certain what's causing the surprises - possibly a bad economy.
10/19/2009
Star Tribune
http://www.startribune.com/local/east/64649727.html?elr=KArks:DCiUHc3E7_V_nDaycUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUUr
***OTHER DISTRICTS IN THE NEWS:
In schools, even chemistry is going green
St. Paul, Minn. — Remember working with toxic chemicals in your high school or college chemistry lab? Well, chemistry professors these days are trying some new approaches to minimize the amount of hazardous substance students are exposed to. And as schools turn to more green chemistry, the benefits could include cost savings and possibly more career options for students.
10/16/2009
Minnesota Public Radio
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/10/15/green-chemistry/
Neighborhood schools struggle to stay afloat
Southeast Como residents say Tuttle School closed because of the influx of undergraduate student renters and a decrease in families in the neighborhood.
10/16/2009
mndaily.com
http://www.mndaily.com/2009/10/14/neighborhood-schools-struggle-stay-afloat
'Packing lunch' has new meaning for needy kids at Burnsville school
Needy students get weekend food in Friday backpack
10/16/2009
Pioneer Press
http://www.twincities.com/education/ci_13574141.html
Homeroom Hill-Murray School / Students 'want to make a difference'
Awareness, service are focus of Amnesty International Club at Maplewood school
10/19/2009
Pioneer Press
http://www.twincities.com/education/ci_13591233.html
***MISC. NEWS:
Small update on looming MN political calendar changes
Recent obscure actions in Washington increases the likelihood of Minnesota moving its primary from the traditional second Tuesday in September up to at least the second Tuesday in August.
10/16/2009
MinnPost.com
http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2009/10/15/12523/small_update_on_looming_mn_political_calendar_changes
First doses of state H1N1 flu vaccine go to at-risk kids
The first doses of H1N1 flu vaccine for the general public arrived in Minnesota this week, but as high-priority children got their shots Thursday, officials warned that healthy people probably won't get theirs until after Thanksgiving.
10/16/2009
Star Tribune
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/virus/64461397.html?elr=KArks:DCiUHc3E7_V_nDaycUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUr
Obama says administration taking steps to help states, local schools but parents are key
NEW ORLEANS - President Barack Obama says his administration is taking steps to be a good partner with states and local school districts to help students. But he says that, in the end, successful schools need involved parents.
10/16/2009
Star Tribune
http://www.startribune.com/politics/64413812.html?elr=KArksUUUoDEy3LGDiO7aiU
Parents allegedly let teens make bombs
Calling it "educational," a Prior Lake couple allegedly helped their son and his buddies make pipe bombs that the teenagers used to blow up six south-metro mailboxes.
10/16/2009
Star Tribune
http://www.startribune.com/local/south/64367167.html?elr=KArks:DCiUHc3E7_V_nDaycUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUUr
K-12 Cuts Continue Despite Stimulus Funds
Despite the nearly $40 billion infused into state coffers to help steady state education budgets under the federal economic-stimulus package, some states remain in dismal fiscal straits, forcing further cuts to K-12 programs.
10/19/2009
Edweek.org
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/10/16/08state-budgets.h29.html?tkn=SVZF%2Fce7F1KthlXbkTurYk%2FIJs%2FN%2FpYKW8Fb
Policy and a Pint - The Elements of Education
St. Paul, Minn. — At our recent Policy and a Pint event, we hosted a conversation on what makes a good teacher, what role parents play in the education process, and what the career path is for people considering going into teaching in these changing economic times.
10/19/2009
Minnesota Public Radio
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/10/16/policy_and_a_pint/
Speculation over H1N1 shot stokes 'anti-vaccinator' movement
Confusion, speculation fuel cause, frustrate health officials
10/19/2009
Pioneer Press
http://www.twincities.com/ci_13591751.html
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