text: Archive for 10/2015 :: K-12 Daily :: The Essential Resource for Superintendents and the Cabinet
  Not all diploma options assure student readiness
  (District of Columbia) States offering various routes to a high school diploma may have to re-examine whether those options are truly preparing students for success in the future, according to a new study.
  Board moves to sever ties with Common Core, or not?
  (Ariz.) The ongoing dispute between top officials within the Arizona public education system appears to have taken another turn, this time putting the state board in a position to make changes to the Common Core State Standards.
  Study finds intentional misdiagnosis of autism
  (Md.) A significant number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders are knowingly misclassified in an effort to obtain greater educational resources, according to new research.
  Dental 'self-referral' ban creates barrier to care
  (Calif.) San Francisco Unified School District is seeking an exemption from state prohibitions on dentists "self-referring" in an effort to expand student access to free screenings and low-cost treatments.
  (Calif.) A long-term land-use contract designed to bring affordable housing for San Diego Unified School District staff and its families is set to come before the state education board for approval next month.
  Drug screening policy extends to student drivers
  (N.C.) Students who drive to campus at one North Carolina school district are now subject to random drug screenings similar to athletes, a decision administrators say will keep kids safe and allow families to mitigate issues before they become serious.
  Bill calls for parent notice if apps don't meet data standard
  (Pa.) Two Pennsylvania lawmakers moved Monday to protect the privacy of student data by introducing a pair of bills, one of which requires parent notification if technology used in the classroom does not meet state data privacy standards.