http://www.innovations.harvard.edu This section focuses on the many innovations currently happening in the fields of alternative schools, adult and continuing education, college preparatory programs, higher education, school administration, school violence, vocational training, higher education, pre-school education, teacher recruitment and training, job training and placement, school social services, special needs, and vocational education. en-us Copyright 2009, Government Innovators Network Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:36:00 -0500 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:36:00 -0500 info@innovations.harvard.edu http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/news/768038.html When Michigan's governor goes hunting in Texas for a charter school, it's open season for precious education innovation resources. It's well known that governors chase jobs by luring businesses from other states. But Michigan's governor, Jennifer Granholm, flew to Houston last spring to lure a charter school operator—YES Prep—to Detroit to start a school. The trip, part of the ... http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/news/725205.html How communities can become social innovation hot spots. Communities—cities, towns, villages, regions—can create the conditions that stimulate social innovators to transform the performance of local systems like education, economic development, health care, and more. But in most places, civic leaders don't know enough about how to do this and often shortchange their efforts or ... http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/news/622835.html Teachers and textbook techies, take note. The state is reviewing digital versions of textbooks that could be used in high school math and science classes next year. It's the first step in a transition from the 5-pound texts loaded into schoolkids' backpacks to computer-based books and learning materials, and California is the first state to try it. When Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger addressed ... http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/news/608223.html <br/> High school students take part in a drill at the Roseville Police Department's "shoot house." The students use air pistols that shoot plastic BBs and are replicas of the Sig Sauer pistols used by the Placer County Sheriff's Department."Sheriff's department. Search warrant. Demand entry," yelled a young man in black cargo pants, a T-shirt and ball cap. And then: Bang. One ... http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/news/440001.html Some policymakers say the focus needs to be on improving traditional education schools, while others are advocates of so-called alternative models, which can speed up entry into the profession. http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/news/143071.html The following information was released by Consumer Action: Consumer Action and Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) today announce that their new, interactive financial education computer based training, or eLearning course is now available in both English and Spanish. (Click here to read this release in Spanish.) The audio-enabled course modules offer consumers printable tip sheets, financial ... http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/news/848015.html <br/> Annette Deglow, president of the College Glen Neighborhood Association, credits the Sacramento City Unified School District with maintaining Thomas Jefferson Elementary but is concerned about a Montessori school moving there. Children no longer play on the jungle gym at 49-year-old Billy Mitchell Elementary School in North Sacramento, but inside its stark white halls teenagers ... http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/news/724610.html Schools increasingly seen as solid option for education and avenue to jobs Schools increasingly seen as solid option for education and avenue to jobs http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/news/592791.html A report encourages governors to throw their weight behind improving the workforce through changes to recruiting, training, and retention. http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/news/145531.html Jan. 23—Educators from all levels of the school system are welcomed to the fourth annual County Wide Professional Staff Development Day to share ideas to motivate Yuma students to be the best they can be. It is a forum that has teachers training teachers and will focus on classroom instruction and best practices, Yuma County School Superintendent Tom Tyree said. "It's an opportunity for teachers ... http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/news/715546.html What will really work?Let's say you're a state superintendent of education and you know that 25% of your state's 8th grade students—thousands of young teenagers—failed the latest state reading and math exams. Many of these "not proficient" students come from low-income and minority and/or immigrant families and communities, but most do not. Unless something ... http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/news/623620.html Federal officials have released the Salt Lake City district from scrutiny, citing ELLs meaningful access to educational programs. http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/news/145001.html The following information was released by the office of the governor of New Mexico: Governor Bill Richardson today released details of his newly created Green Jobs Cabinet. The new cabinet has been directed by the Governor to enhance clean energy and clean technology economic development and job creation. "I have signed an executive order directing key state agencies—from education to workforce ... http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/news/621764.html http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/news/799837.html A growing number of newly built or renovated public schools across the country are incorporating art in their buildings to inspire and teach.