The following summary includes education-related proposals from the 2013 state of the state addresses. To assure that this information reaches you in a timely manner, minimal attention has been paid to style (capitalization, punctuation) or format. To view the documents, click on the blue triangle next to the state.
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| Governor Sean Parnell's State of the State Address
PROPOSALS
Accountability - School Improvement
-- Focus on the low-performing schools that need the most help.
Assessments
-- Eliminate the TerraNova assessment, while leaving standards-based assessments in place.
High School - Graduation Rates
-- Raise graduation rate to 90% by 2020.
Online Learning
-- Offer more digital learning opportunities. Partner with school districts and the Association of Alaska School Boards on the Alaska 1-to-1 Digital Learning Initiative.
Reading/Literacy
-- Improve reading instruction for kindergarten through third grade.
School Safety
-- Continue working with local districts to improve school safety and security for Alaska's children.
Teacher Evaluation
-- Evaluate teachers based on student learning.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Standards
-- Raised content standards.
Postsecondary - Financial Aid
-- Awarded Alaska Performance Scholarships to more than 4,600 young people.
-- Fully funded performance Alaska Performance Scholarships.
Full Text: http://www.gov.state.ak.us/parnell/press-room/full-press-release.html?pr=6345 |  |
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