Opinion on school counselors and accountability reform
Diane Talbot argues that under No Child Left Behind and data driven reform, school counselors must be integral to accountability. She urges clearer roles, measurable outcomes, stronger principal collaboration, and removal of clerical duties to focus on direct student services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwarzenegger
California
California Department of Education
Diane Talbot
Fresno Pacific University School of Education
California School Counselor Association
California Association For Counselor Education and Supervision
San Joaquin Counselor Association
Wellness and fitness in schools to curb obesity
A school wide approach links teacher training to wellness and exercise principles. University programs should require wellness courses exposing future teachers to nutrition, activity design, safety, and fitness tracking to influence youths. Impact spans math science and language arts via practical activities and mentoring. Community events and Halloween notice conclude the item.
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McGinnis
Kanner & DeGraw
Pate Et al
National Association For Sport and Physical Education
American Heart Association
United States
Journal of
Kiwanis
Shafter High
Manuel Park
Hasta Luego
Rumford Act under threat from FEHC restructuring
The Rumford Act, foundational in prohibiting housing discrimination, faces a challenge as Governor Schwarzenegger considers moving FEHC hearings to the Office of Administrative Hearings and relocating staff to Sacramento. Critics warn that removing local offices would hinder timely enforcement and trap residents in discrimination disputes without quick remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwarzenegger
California
Jesse Unruh
Assembly
State Supreme Court
Fair Employment and Housing Commission
FEHC
Commission
Office of Administrative Hearings
OAH
Sacramento
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Francisco
Fresno
Blanche Rosloff
Fair Housing Council
California focus on FEHC reforms stirs race and language debate
The piece critiques proposed FEHC changes under Schwarzenegger, arguing they echo past housing discrimination practices. It notes 40 percent of Californians speak a language other than English at home and questions how hearings would be assigned to judges versed in anti-discrimination law.
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Leslie Lopez
State and Consumer Services Agency
FEHC
Rosario Marin
State Supreme Court
Commission
Lopez
State Department of Fair Employment and Housing
OAH
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P.O. Box
Frank W. Reed
Donald L. Reed
Melissa Hill
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