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Hearing today on important data bill

Posted in CALPADS, Data

In the next six weeks, the Legislature, at Gov. Schwarzenegger’s insistence, will consider bills that would make the state more competitive for Race to the Top grants. Some of those actions, particularly those dealing with parental choice and sanctions for the worst-performing schools, will be hard-fought.

But passing legislation in one area, dealing with the state’s new data systems, shouldn’t be. The state should be moving ahead, regardless of Race to the Top incentives.

Today, there will be a legislative hearing on SBx5-2, sponsored by Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, who has been pushing for an effective statewide longitudinal data system for years. (Read more and comment on this post)

By John Fensterwald on October 31st, 2009

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Part 1: Ted Mitchell, State School Board president, on Race to the Top

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By John Fensterwald on October 24th, 2009

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Part 2: President of California State School Board, Ted Mitchell, on Race to the Top

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By John Fensterwald on October 23rd, 2009

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