Rhode Island Association of School Principals
Briefings and Updates: 12/10/09
Over the past week, several briefings and updates have come across our desks at RIASP. We’re providing them here to you as a service for our members.
Washington Post: Calvert high school turns them loose at lunch
“It’s lunchtime at Patuxent High School in Southern Maryland, but it looks and sounds more like recess.” This article was forwarded to our office, and we thought our members might also find it interesting. You can view it online at the Washington Post’s website.
NAESP Before the Bell (December 4th)
This issue of “Before the Bell” features headlines including “Duncan Outlines Goals Of School Turnaround Program,” “Racial Disparities In Illinois District’s Expulsion Rate Analyzed,” and “Technology Gives Teachers More Control Over Students’ Computer Screens.” You can view the newsletter online.
NAESP Notice: School Improvement Grant Program
“Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education finalized guidelines for the School Improvement Grant (SIG) program which provides grant funds to schools in need of improvement. You will remember that NAESP had strong objections to the proposed changes regarding the four reform models that schools receiving SIG funds would be required to implement.” You can read the full note from NAESP, and view the guidelines, on the notice sent out last week.
NAESP Before the Bell (December 7th)
This issue of “Before the Bell” features headlines including “Increased Use Of Technology For School Assignments Underscores Digital Divide,” “Fewer Indiana Schools Using Paddle To Discipline Students,” and “Kids And The Power Of Work Program Links Education, Careers.” You can view the newsletter online.
NAESP Before the Bell (December 8th)
This issue of “Before the Bell” features headlines including “Repeated Deployments Found To Be Taking Toll On Children Of Military Families,” “Rising DC Test Scores Create Dilemma,” and “Early Childhood Advocates Seek Reauthorization Of Early Reading First.” You can view the newsletter online.
NEIT Green Grant
NEIT was recently selected by the Governors Workforce Board of Rhode Island as the administrative operator of the Rhode Island Green Technology Industry Partnership Grant. The objective of this nearly $150,000 grant is to establish a consortium of Rhode Island private businesses, educational institutions, and public and private entities. The mission is to define and plan a multi-faceted, long term approach to incorporate green technology’s emerging industries into the economic, educational, job generation and regulatory future of our state.
Automotive Technology Teams Up with ABC News
New England Tech was recently contacted by ABC News, New York, asking if they could interview one of our automotive “industry experts” for an investigative report they were conducting concerning the sudden acceleration of over 2000 vehicles manufactured by Toyota resulting in 16 deaths thus far.
With the assistance of Chris Bannister, Transportation Technology Department Chair, the interview took place with Bob Kennedy, one of our outstanding automotive faculty members, as spokesperson. Bob was a “natural” as he easily answered their many technical questions. The story aired on November 6th on Good Morning America, World News and Nightline. The ABC reporters were so impressed with Bob and the NEIT facilities that they would like to continue their relationship with NEIT for future stories.