EdCal 2010 Archives
December
December 6, 2010
ACSA provides Common Core resources online; budget efforts begin with LAO report; new members talk about the value of ACSA; and Partners in Educational Excellence Award recipient is profiled.
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November
November 15, 2010
ACSA's 2010 Leadership Summit provides inspiration; Nov. 2 election moves ACSA vision forward; national credential test ends Feb. 26; and Ferd. Kiesel and Marcus Foster memorial award recipients are profiled.
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October
November 1, 2010
ESEA Task Force issues teacher evaluation recommendations; final budget language includes vetoes; ACSA coaching offers rich support; and Administrators of the Year Mary Sakuma and Jim Vidak are profiled.
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October 4, 2010
Membership in ACSA gives school leaders a voice; Leadership Summit features women's leadership breakfast; and Administrators of the Year Mary Anne Knox and Maureen Latham are profiled.
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September
September 20, 2010
ACSA opposes marijuana legalization ballot measure; STRS poised to penalize late reports; S.F. Green Party, Contra Costa supts. endorse Larry Aceves for SPI; and Administrator of the Year James Hall is profiled.
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September 6, 2010
Pension bills pass Legislature, but still in play in budget negotiations; professional learning for classified leaders is crucial; Aceves to keep ballot designation; and Administrators of the Year Paul Mills and Randall Delling are profiled.
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August
August 30, 2010
State leaders set to delay September apportionment; Aceves for SPI gaining ground; adult ed and personnel events aim to keep field up-to-date; and Administrator of the Year Martha Lux is profiled.
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August 16, 2010
ACSA Leadership Summit is a 'don't miss' learning experience; Larry Aceves gains support for SPI bid; retirement reform amendments in Capitol; and Administrators of the year John Niederkorn and Teresa Kappelas are profiled.
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July
August 2, 2010
New study details the importance of education leadership; school coalitions continue to fight state budget cuts; Common Core Standards-plus approved by commission; and Administrators of the Year Joyce Lude and Jan Kearns are profiled.
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July 19, 2010
Ed Coalition supports Assembly budget plan; ACSA ensures fixes to flawed fingerprint law; Aceves numbers look good for November; and Administrators of the Year Chris Thomas and Melissa Moore are profiled.
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July 5, 2010
The Larry Aceves for SPI campaign moves into high gear; Leadership Summit early discount ends soon; new state and region ACSA leaders take reins for 2010-11; and Confidential Employee of the Year Chris Marshall is profiled.
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June
June 28, 2010
Larry Aceves for SPI campaign gains steam with primary win; state studies hardships caused by budget cuts; CALSA Summer Institute adds Kate Kinsella; and Middle Grades Principal of the Year Cindy Freeman is profiled.
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June 21, 2010
Chuck Weis reflects on accomplishments of ACSA presidency; Aceves win shocks prognosticators; input urged on middle school dropout regs; Administrators of the Year Beth Higbee and Greg Smet are profiled; and ACSA honors recruiters.
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June 14, 2010
Larry Aceves wins primary election for superintendent of public instruction; Ed Coalition backs Assembly budget proposal; and Norma Rodriguez is named National Distinguished Principal.
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May
May 31, 2010
Historic finance lawsuit garners official support; Larry Aceves is the SPI candidate to vote for June 8; Bob Noyes (left) to assume ACSA presidency; and PERS answers questions on pending pension reform legislation.
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May 24, 2010
ACSA files historic lawsuit to fix state's broken school finance system; CalSTRS answers questions on pension reform bill; ACSA Academies for 2010-11 to begin in July; and Larry Aceves gains new media endorsements.
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May 17, 2010
ACSA leaders lobby for California concerns in D.C.; it's time to cast your ballots for Larry Aceves; ACSA scores victories at May State Board of Education meeting; and ACSA/NTC coaching gets thumbs up from CTC.
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May 10, 2010
Larry Aceves gains approval at PTA candidates forum; districts and COEs advised on cash flow; dropout prevention strategies shared with lawmakers; and the CTC reports teacher supply is waning.
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April
May 3, 2010
Larry Aceves receives endorsement of state's largest newspaper; Women's Leadership Network growing at region level; budget outlook remains unpredictable; and the Leadership Summit keynoters are announced.
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April 26, 2010
Aceves campaign for SPI focuses on experience to lead; summer institute for established, new and aspiring principals energizes; Region 3 Leadership Forum a success; and the time is right for strategic planning.
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April 19, 2010
Lawmakers are asked to sign commitment cards to stand by promie to protect education funding; state revenues are up as budget talks continue; ACSA Adult Ed Conference is set; and the Aceves campaign rolls ahead.
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April 12, 2010
ACSA responds to federal Blueprint for Reform on ESEA; Aceves campaign remains strong; Black Oak Mine USD Superintendent Tammy Gabel gives heart and soul to education; and Castle Rock UESD 'message night' on the budget is a success.
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April 5, 2010
ACSA vice president candidates issue election statements; state budget moving toward revision; Aceves campaign for SPI increasing in media attention; and Women's Leadership Networks are springing up regionally.
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March
March 22, 2010
ACSA's Legislative Action Day attracts 450 members to the Capitol; the U.S. Department of Education says the state is remiss in its maintenance of effort on funding; and ACSA awards are announced.
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March 15, 2010
Lowest-achieving 5 percent of schools identified, and ACSA raises concerns; SPI candidate Larry Aceves attacks manipulation of Prop. 98; Assessment and Accountability Task Force releases report; and Monrovia USD Superintendent Linda Wagner is profiled.
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March 8, 2010
Strong regional advocacy urged to fight proposed $1.2 billion cut to school administration; Title 1 Common Core Standards ties cause for concern; Aceves campaign continues to seek endorsements; and Lead 3.0 technology conference coming April 14-17.
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March 1, 2010
ACSA and the Education Coalition ask lawmakers to stop breaking promises on the budget; Legislative Action Day to focus on budget message; March 15 Notice questions answered; and the Aceves campaign moves forward.
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February
February 22, 2010
Legislative Action Day follows Week of the School Adminstrator; the Education Coaltion protests state budget manipulations; State Board of Education confirmation opposed; and interactive whiteboards are the latest rage.
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February 15, 2010
SPI candidate Larry Aceves needs help to fulfill real chance to win; Start the Day for Schools events to focus on budget cuts; study shows voters want education funded; and our look at mentoring and coaching continues.
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February 8, 2010
The Aceves for SPI campaign makes a big push toward June primary; 2010 Superintendents' Symposim is a success; CTC seeks input on new administrative credential test; and ACSA coaching and mentoring are detailed.
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January
January 25, 2010
Budget plan includes $2.5 billion in cuts that will continue to hurt schools; Larry Aceves is primed for June primary; ACSA aims to help implement RTT; and El Dorado County Superintendent Vicki Barber is profiled.
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January 18, 2010
The initial state budget proposal for 2010-11 fails to protect education as promised; Irvine Supt. Gwen Gross talks about her passion for the job; the Aceves campaign gains momentum; and Bonnie Kaufman is named California AP of the Year.
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January 11, 2010
ACSA continues its efforts on Race to the Top; court ruling confirms superintendent contract buyout cap; Turlock school wins award after reading about contest in EdCal; and CALSA launches a vibrant new Web site.
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February 1, 2010
Week of the School Administrator is March 7-13; UCLA study confirms damage caused by budget cuts; SPI candidate Larry Aceves decries budget cuts as 'unconscionable'; and the ACSA Principals Summer Institute renews and invigorates.
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