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Teachers make house calls to improve performance
Parent-teacher interaction at most schools centers around annual conferences where mom or dad come to the classroom and sit for an hour listening to an educator talk about how their child is performing. More and more, however, districts across the nation are seeing great gains in student achievement by employing a different model of family engagement – teacher home visits. S&I Cabinet Report

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Governor Brown proclaims Monday ‘Cesar Chavez Day’
California Governor Jerry Brown has proclaimed Monday, March 31, 2014 as Cesar Chavez Day in the state. The Governor praised the late and lauded civil rights activist for his tireless efforts in advancing the cause of all people but especially farm workers. CBS Local

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Union fights new plan to address low-performing schools
Even as the district rolls out the plan, the teachers union – which never signed on – is fighting to stop it. The Sacramento City Teachers Association, in particular, objects to a promise that Sacramento City Unified and seven other districts made to link student test scores to teacher evaluations. Merced Sun-Star

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Pre-K Suspension data prompt focus on intervention
New data showing that thousands of children—including a disproportionate number of boys and black children—are suspended from school before reaching kindergarten have researchers and policymakers asking tough questions about pre-K discipline, and highlighting programs that help keep challenging children in preschool. EdWeek

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Study marks problems posed by inexperienced teachers
A nationwide survey found the high number of inexperienced teachers in public classrooms is a largely unrecognized problem that undermines school stability, slows educational reform and, according to new research, hurts student achievement. S&I Cabinet Report