U.S. Secretary of Education @BetsyDeVosED announces that the @usedgov is taking steps to protect religious liberties on campuses and faith-based institutions. The departments proposed rule addresses 5 general areas of importance:
http://ow.ly/zdvz50xXqu1
Early education has been placed as a high priority by #CA Governor @GavinNewsom
The state has been facing challenges in sustaining and building on the progress that children make with PreK-3 alignment. What does this mean for the state? Your District? : http://ow.ly/d3xW50xVbsx
ICYMI: @GavinNewsom has proposed a nearly $1 billion budget to tackle teacher preparation and shortages. #Prop98 is also set to cover improving the performance in low-performing districts and expanding K-3 alignment. http://ow.ly/DcQ550xVaWB
Let’s Pass Proposition 13 and improve facilities for our students. Great article as to why?
https://www.bakersfield.com/news/big-changes-could-be-in-store-for-school-districts-if/article_5c5af05e-333f-11ea-a44d-73042126d9e6.html
Let's get smalls and rurals noticed! @FulbrightTeach Teaching Research program provides an opportunity for K-12 educators to pursue individual projects, conduct research, and share their expertise with local teachers and students. https://oas.irex.org/fulbrightdast/Logon?ReturnUrl=%2ffulbrightdast
Third grade reading proficency matters. Students who do not reach this benchmarch are four times less likely to graduate from high school on time according to an article on @educationweek
Learn how to make reading instruction much more efficient: http://ow.ly/voNP50xQrIw
#Reading
@TonyThurmond announces that he has met with a group of educational partners to dicuss ways that Local Control Funding Formal accountability system is giving districts what they need in order to improve student outcome. ITS WORKING - Read more here:
http://ow.ly/OSB850xQpm2
Statistics in Schools is offering resources unqiue to the grade or subject you teach. Subjects range from Sociology, Ell/ESl and Geography - just fill out this form: http://ow.ly/d7xr50xQq5p U.S. Census Bureau @uscensusbureau
New year, new goals! This a friendly reminder to get your Federal Student Aid application done sooner this year! Here is a link telling you everything you will need to get started! http://ow.ly/wBny50xQoLE
Bishop Unified School District is looking to fill a Superintendent position. There are 5 schools in the district & enrollment just over 2,000. To learn more check out the SSDA website: http://ow.ly/fOd850xOtqT To post a job in your district email corrie@SSDA #BishopUSD #CAJobs
2019 was quite a year for @HealdsburgHigh when two students launched a clothing and toy drive for children in Tijuana. The district also recieved WASC accreditation in February. SSDA spotlight story to come..
If you want to highlight your district email alyssa@ssda.org
The only germ SSDA wants you to infect you with is the #JOYGERM - today is #NationalJoygermDay. Joygerm Day is a reminder to be positive and spread kindness to those around you! What is going to be your joyful deed of the day? Let's may joy, contagious! http://ow.ly/A6az50xOsZX
Over the winter break @GavinNewsom signed Assembly Bill 48, which is the largest school construction bond in history. AB 48 will strengthen and upgrade school buildings throughout the state - this includes #rural communities.
#ADAMatters #AB48
http://ow.ly/415L50xM29F
New Year, New You - new nutrition for your school! The Dairy Council of California is kicking off the year with a #YouTube series, Ask A Nutritionist. Episodes will feature an expert providing free educational resources. #AskANutritionist @HealthyEating
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AQcpMjNhkk&feature=youtu.be
2020 just might be the year where Rural California schools get their voices heard. Here is a documentary that focuses on the divide in California education by @EdDiveK12 http://ow.ly/oEkT50xM1vy
#ADAMatters #SSDA #CASSDA #SmallProblems #SmallEducation2020 #RuralEducation
@ED_Sped_Rehab shares tookits designed to help families take part in literacy expierences at home.
Familiarize yourself on how to support students with reading needs here: http://ow.ly/Hctm50xM0Ba
@NCILiteracy
New year means new events! Check out the SSDA/CCAP authorization workshopos we have planned. Registration is free - all you need to do is sign up! Visit our newsroom now!
http://ow.ly/WIp550xFA4D
Rural Communities:Higher Unemployment; Decreasing Population; Personal Income Lower; Higher Poverty Rates.Enough of Reports!Let’s Do Something!
https://www.inforum.com/news/government-and-politics/4845845-New-USDA-report-paints-grim-picture-for-Americas-most-rural-counties
Great Video about CA Rural School challenges!Let’s keep fighting for our students! https://edsource.org/2019/rural-california-an-education-divide-documentary/621528
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM SSDA! We hope that you make this year YOUR year!