Michigan board approves new health and sex education standards in public schools

After months of debate, the Michigan State Board of Education on Nov. 13 voted to update a nearly 20-year-old standard on ...

Florida approves new conservative-backed education standards

The Florida Board of Education has unanimously approved seven new standards drafted by conservative think-tank The Heritage ...
Newsday

Revised NY learning standards weaker in reading, writing, groups say

New York State’s recent attempts to revise academic standards for elementary and secondary education appear to weaken or muddy major requirements in reading and writing, according to pro-standards ...
Michigan Advance

After contentious public comment, state Board of Education passes new health and sex ed standards

After nearly three hours of public comment, the Michigan State Board of Education voted along party lines Thursday, 6-2, to pass updated health education and sex ed guidelines that include ...
WCYB

Virginia Department of Education approves new history learning standards

WISE COUNTY, Va. (WCYB) — The Virginia Department of Education has now approved new standards of learning, after several revisions and at times, heated debate. Virginia code requires the Commonwealth ...

Michigan adopts sex education standards recommending students be taught gender identity, sexual orientation

The Michigan State Board of Education approved new state sex education standards that include instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation despite parent opposition.

Fort Worth ISD parents get first glimpse of standards-based grading model

Fort Worth ISD is piloting a new standards-based grading system this year at three elementary schools: Christene C. Moss, ...
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Michigan’s education board approves update to health and sex ed standards despite criticism

The State Board of Education heard from many opposed to the revised standards, with much of the criticism focused on new guidelines on gender identity.
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‘We made safer spaces for students’: State board of ed passes new health, sex ed standards

The standards are not requirements for Michigan schools, but are guidelines for districts to use when choosing a health education curriculum on best practices that align with science, said ...
Newsday

State announces revisions to Common Core learning standards

The Common Core label may be on its way out of New York State’s education glossary. Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia announced new revisions Tuesday in English and math standards that apply to ...
KMBC Kansas City

Proposed new Missouri learning standards draw criticism

Proposed new learning standards for Missouri K-12 students are drawing criticism.Recommended goals for what children should learn in each grade were presented at a State Board of Education meeting ...
Forbes

Analyzing The Different E-Learning Standards

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Nowadays, dozens of different e-learning systems are available on the market. If each of ...