Should Schools Embrace “Bring Your Own Device”?
I was at a bus driver event today here in Cobb and found myself discussing students bringing devices on the bus. I hadn't really considered the issue that schools allowing "Bring your own Device" would cause for bus drivers. If they can have the phone/ipad/tablet in school, can they have it, and use it, on the bus? Can it help or hurt discipline on the bus? I know for my own sons, once they put on the headphones, they aren't thinking about talking or getting in trouble, so it would help discipline, but does that hold true for most kids? I can't find any research about this, but I am still looking!
Another Article from Edweek on this topic
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Schools close to asking for SPLOST IV
Schools close to asking for SPLOST IV: Expert estimates new tax, eyed for March, would raise $717 million over five years
I read the comments on this story with a sinking feeling. So many of the people don't understand how devastating voting No on this SPLOST would be. Our public schools are severely under-funded by the State and locally. Without the money from SPLOST, building projects would have to be delayed or cancelled. While I fully admit that some of the past stories about SPLOST usage (artificial turf) have left a bad taste in voters mouths, we must maintain the building, repair the buses, and continue to service and upgrade the technology. To do that, without dipping into the general fund, we much pass this SPLOST. Dipping into the general fund for maintenance would result in more strain on the budget, and possibly bigger classes and less teachers.
I read the comments on this story with a sinking feeling. So many of the people don't understand how devastating voting No on this SPLOST would be. Our public schools are severely under-funded by the State and locally. Without the money from SPLOST, building projects would have to be delayed or cancelled. While I fully admit that some of the past stories about SPLOST usage (artificial turf) have left a bad taste in voters mouths, we must maintain the building, repair the buses, and continue to service and upgrade the technology. To do that, without dipping into the general fund, we much pass this SPLOST. Dipping into the general fund for maintenance would result in more strain on the budget, and possibly bigger classes and less teachers.
EDITORIAL: John Barge is a hero
EDITORIAL: John Barge is a hero: STATE VOTERS are being asked on Nov. 6 to make one of the most vomit-inducing choices of their lives … and we don’t mean the presidential contest. The proposed constitutional amendment to give th...
War of words escalates in charter school amendment fray between Barge and GOP leadership
War of words escalates in charter school amendment fray between Barge and GOP leadership
Part 3: I am horrified by what the GOP leader says, "Our teachers are still the highest paid in the Southeast and after adjusting for cost of living among the highest paid in the nation." What is he thinking? Besides being incorrect about the charter school amendment, he is dead WRONG about us being the highest paid in the nation. Do we really believe anything that comes out of the mouth of someone who thinks we are the highest paid in the nation?
Part 3: I am horrified by what the GOP leader says, "Our teachers are still the highest paid in the Southeast and after adjusting for cost of living among the highest paid in the nation." What is he thinking? Besides being incorrect about the charter school amendment, he is dead WRONG about us being the highest paid in the nation. Do we really believe anything that comes out of the mouth of someone who thinks we are the highest paid in the nation?
Governor responds to school chief’s strong opposition to charter amendment on Nov. ballot
Governor responds to school chiefs strong opposition to charter amendment on Nov. ballot
Part 2: I wonder if anyone has pointed out that we are not against charter schools, we ARE against taking money from public education without any local control by an appointed board that answers to no one, while at the same time continueing to cut teacher pay, school days, ect. This is about power and money, not about Charter Schools or School Choice!!
Part 2: I wonder if anyone has pointed out that we are not against charter schools, we ARE against taking money from public education without any local control by an appointed board that answers to no one, while at the same time continueing to cut teacher pay, school days, ect. This is about power and money, not about Charter Schools or School Choice!!
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