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ASCD’s 69th Annual Conference—themed @EveryLearner: Someday is Now—is only days away, and we invite those of you joining us in Los Angeles to check out some of ASCD’s policy offerings at the conference. For those of you who have yet to register, it’s not too late to participate.
Policy sessions at our Annual Conference include the following:
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Additionally, ASCD encourages conference attendees to weigh in on the topic of teacher leadership through the ASCD Forum now through April 11. Educators will discuss the common attributes of teacher leaders, how a teacher leader can bolster the effectiveness of his or her peers, and how school systems can support an educator in the role of teacher leader. The conversation will inform ASCD positioning on teacher leadership and support.
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The National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS) has launched a final public review of the draft PreK–12 arts standards in dance, media arts, music, theater, and visual arts. The review period will close February 28. NCCAS’s standards writing team will consider the comments and feedback in preparation for a web-based release of the standards in June 2014. The voluntary grade-by-grade standards are intended to affirm the place of arts education in a balanced core curriculum, support the 21st-century needs of students, and help ensure that all students are college- and career-ready.
The public comment period is now open for a new $250 million Race to the Top competition to help states develop and expand high-quality preschool programs. The competition, which is distinct from the Race to the Top–Early Learning Challenge (RTT–ELC), will help states provide high-quality preschool for all 4-year-olds from low- and moderate-income families. The U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services are seeking suggestions and comments to inform competition details, including priority areas and selection criteria. The public comment period will close at 5:00 p.m. EDT this Wednesday, February 26.
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