COMET will resume publication in mid-January when Fresno State’s Spring Semester begins. Best wishes for a happy and healthy winter break, and a fulfilling and fruitful new year! ARTICLES & […]
2008
COMET • Vol. 9, No. 31 – 14 December 2008
ARTICLES & ANNOUNCEMENTS (NATIONAL FOCUS) (1) Educational Researcher Devotes December Issue to Report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel Source: American Educational Research Association- 8 December 2008 URL: http://aera.net/newsmedia/Default.aspx?menu_id=60&id=6658 URL (Special […]
COMET • Vol. 9, No. 30 – 5 December 2008
ARTICLES & ANNOUNCEMENTS (CALIFORNIA FOCUS) The Mathematics Specialist Credential Will be Addressed at Next Week’s CCTC Meeting Source: California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) URL: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/commission/agendas/2008-12/2008-12-agenda.html The California Commission on Teacher […]
COMET • Vol. 9, No. 29 – 26 November 2008
ARTICLES & ANNOUNCEMENTS (CALIFORNIA FOCUS) (1) U.S. Education Department Withholds $1M from California Source: The Sacramento Bee – 24 November 2008 URL: http://www.sacbee.com/114/story/1424368.html The U.S. Department of Education will withhold $1 […]
COMET • Vol. 9, No. 28 – 19 November 2008
ARTICLES & ANNOUNCEMENTS (CALIFORNIA FOCUS) (1) Plan to Address Issues Related to Authorizations to Teach Mathematics Source: California Commission on Teacher Credentialing URL: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/commission/agendas/2008-11/2008-11-2G.pdf At the November meeting of the California […]
COMET • Vol. 9, No. 27 – 12 November 2008
ARTICLES & ANNOUNCEMENTS (CALIFORNIA FOCUS) Curriculum Commission–November Agenda; Application Deadline is Friday Source: Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission (Curriculum Commission) URL: http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/cc/cd/ The agenda for the November 20-21 meeting of […]
COMET • Vol. 9, No. 26 – 3 November 2008
ARTICLES & ANNOUNCEMENTS (CALIFORNIA FOCUS) (1) Judge Halts Algebra I Mandate; December Hearing Set Source: California School News–California School Boards Association (CSBA) URL: http://tinyurl.com/5nvs6w Accepting arguments put forward by the California […]
COMET • Vol. 9, No. 25 – 27 October 2008
ARTICLES & ANNOUNCEMENTS (CALIFORNIA FOCUS) (1) Science Framework for California Public Schools K-12 Source: California Science Teachers Association URL: http://www.cascience.org/csta/leg_framework.asp The groundwork is being laid for the review and updating of […]
COMET • Vol. 9, No. 24 – 19 October 2008
ARTICLES & ANNOUNCEMENTS (CALIFORNIA FOCUS) State Schools Chief Jack O’Connell Congratulates California Teachers Chosen as Finalists for Mathematics, Science Awards Source: California Department of Education URL: http://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr08/yr08rel144.asp State Superintendent of Public Instruction […]
COMET • Vol. 9, No. 23 – 13 October 2008
ARTICLES & ANNOUNCEMENTS (CALIFORNIA FOCUS) (1) Bill to Attract More Math, Science, Special Education Teachers Signed into Law Source: California Senator Gloria Romero URL: http://tinyurl.com/3kh49 URL (S.B. 1660): http://tinyurl.com/3rpxsz Senate Majority Leader Gloria Romero (D-East Los […]