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Long-term strategic plan for Moray schools ordered

Moray Council has agreed to draw up a long-term vision of what the school estate will look like in the region over the next two decades.

Warnings have been issued by the authority that buildings will continue to deteriorate unless cash is spent on them.

Now senior officials have said a long-term approach is needed to ensure to ensure up to £30million of cash from developers is not wasted.

Yesterday, the council’s children and young people’s services committee was told there was no imminent threat of the money being lost.

However, the authority’s acting director of education and social care, Graham Jarvis, explained that without a strategic plan there was a risk the finances would not be put to best use.

He added: “Previously we have looked at the need for 450 pupils as a trigger for a new school in areas being developed. It may be the case that that number is bigger or smaller than that when we look at things more strategically.

“There is a risk that if we don’t start this at the earliest possible opportunity that we will end up with what we have always had – which is being able to say the school is fit for purpose that week or that day but not longer into the future. We would be looking as far as 2035.”

Schools in Moray are currently ranked among the worst in Scotland with a repair bill of more than £150million.

The committee unanimously agreed to drawing up a strategy. The first proposals are expected to be published early next year.

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Raising attainment strategy approved for use in Moray schools

Moray Council has set out its strategy for raising attainment in schools between 2020 and 2023.

The Raising Attainment strategy was approved for use in Moray schools by councillors yesterday.

The strategy outlines the vision, priorities and expected outcomes in raising educational attainment and achievement, and details measures that will close the attainment gap between children and young people living in Moray’s most and least deprived communities.

The strategy was developed by a working group made up of head teachers, depute head teachers, principal teachers and class teachers from primary and secondary schools, as well as Moray Council education officers.

It focusses on areas such as ensuring consistent, high quality and effective learning and teaching; developing a curriculum which creates an ethos of ambition and aspiration in all learners; a clear focus on learner wellbeing and developing professional learning and develop for staff. Importantly, engaging parents in partners in supporting children and young people to be successful is a key element.

The authority has highlighted its ‘relentless focus’ on attainment and achievement, and strong partnerships with community partners and parents to ensure support and challenge for learners. A toolkit for practitioners, which is included within the strategy, has already received positive feedback.

Chair of Moray Council’s Education, Communities and Organisational Development Committee, Cllr Aaron McLean, said: “A huge amount of work has gone into revising the raising attainment strategy, and I’m confident it reflects the aspirations we all want for our young people.

“I’m particularly pleased to see the importance of parental engagement, involvement and family learning highlighted within the strategy; this means support for our learners can continue out of the classroom.

“There’s no doubt that the Covid-19 pandemic has had an impact on many of our students, especially those involved in sitting exams. What’s vital is that we have the systems in place to support our young people, and I’m reassured that this attainment strategy has recognised this and sets out preparations for the next school session.”

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This resource supports professional reflections on profiling in the context of developing the young workforce and the skills development of learners across education. This includes:

• employability
• self-management
• communication
• interpersonal

Through the development of these all young people will be able to articulate their own skills and what steps they need to take to progress them to the next level. Skills should form an integral part of a pupil’s profile.

How to use this resource to improve practice

This framework provides an exemplification of a categorisation of skills to support their development across all aspects of learning and teaching. Teachers and practitioners may use this tool to reflect on their own development work in this area or to enhance existing practice.​

Improvement questions

You are invited to reflect on the following questions:​

• in what ways do​ you ensure that you meet the needs of all learners to develop skills for learning, life and work
• how do you ensure learners are able to record, evidence and articulate their skills development in line with their career aspirations

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State Superintendent Degenfelder Releases Strategic Plan Focusing on Parental Rights, Job Preparations and Citizenship

CHEYENNE –  State Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder has released a strategic plan that will guide the Wyoming Department of Education’s focus and priorities for 2023 – 2027. The Superintendent intends to create a state education system that is transparent, efficient and encourages parents to play an active role in their child’s schooling. She aims to ensure Wyoming students are well-prepared for good careers and have the knowledge required to be engaged American citizens.

“I am proud to release one of the most bold action plans ever set forth by a Wyoming State Superintendent,” said Degenfelder. “This plan will significantly improve parental rights and transparency, support teachers and better prepare students to be responsible American citizens.”

The plan and goals are based on the voices of thousands of stakeholders across the state. Superintendent Degenfelder has identified the following six key initiative areas with actionable goals to guide this critical work.

• Parental empowerment & eliminating political bias.
• Preparing students for jobs through career & technical education.
• Developing citizenship for students.
• Reducing bureaucracy & creating efficiencies.
• Valuing and supporting teachers.
• Improving outcomes through early literacy.

To best achieve these goals, initiative-specific cabinets composed of parents, educators, and industry representatives from communities across the state have been appointed. Cabinets, led by Department leadership, will provide input on real solutions and concrete policy recommendations.

“I’m not interested in another report that sits on a shelf,” Superintendent Degenfelder said. “This strategic plan is a plan of action. I meant what I said on the campaign trail, and we will deliver on these ambitious goals. Our education system should be reflective of Wyoming people and the Wyoming economy. It is critical that we include the voices of parents, business and education leaders in achieving these goals.”

These goals will consider the work of Governor Gordon’s  Reimagining & Innovating the Delivery of Education (RIDE)  advisory group report and State Board of Education’s  Profile of a Graduate , and seek to align these research efforts into measurable progress.

Review the Wyoming Department of Education’s  2023-2027 Strategic Plan .

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New College of Florida board approves new strategic plan, core curriculum with AI elements

The approval marks continued changes in an overhaul driven by gov. ron desantis to transform the school into a "classical" liberal arts institution akin to hillsdale college..

New College of Florida's board of trustees approved a new strategic plan and core curriculum framework, continuing an overhaul spearheaded by Gov. Ron DeSantis to turn the school into a classical liberal arts school.

The revised strategic plan outlines steps New College intends to take to increase enrollment to more than 1,800 and increase faculty from 107 to 257 by 2034. The college's plan also describes the vision to have 30 different sports teams with almost 650 student-athletes by 2034. As of 2024, New College has about 140 student-athletes out of about 750 students.

The newly-approved framework for New College's core curriculum, which includes courses built around "logos" and "techne", would be implemented by Fall 2025. The proposal included AI-generated art of Benjamin Franklin flying a drone, Marie Curie holding bitcoin, Isaac Newton using a Macbook, and a Greek philosopher wearing a virtual reality headset.

In the strategic plan, New College lays out six "action plans" to achieve its enrollment and faculty goals. The actions plans include:

• Attract students with broad intellectual curiosity
• Encourage “civil discourse”
• Develop core liberal arts curriculum
• Establish high-participation sports and cultural programs
• Create vibrant student life, top-tier housing and infrastructure
• Recruit faculty with high interest in ensuring that students learn

New College President Richard Corcoran discussed his strategic plan prior to the board vote, pointing to a comparison in the plan to other liberal arts schools. In October, a previous version of Corcoran's business plan was criticized by experts at the University of Florida, calling it "not financially viable."

The plan has since been revised, Corcoran said, adding more details on enrollment and the comparison to other liberal arts schools to establish the value of a public liberal arts college in Florida.

"Hopefully the state legislature will be more inclined to recognize the value of having a prestigious, small liberal arts college in its arsenal of higher educational facilities," Corcoran said.

Faculty representative Amy Reid pointed out that many of the colleges Corcoran compared New College to in his report have a gender studies program.

"I hope that this board will keep that in mind, if we are going to be comparing ourselves to the best colleges in the south," Reid said.

Student representative Olivia Mikkelsen asked the board to table the vote on the plan for another meeting, since the plan was only made available less than 24 hours before the meeting. Her motion ultimately failed, with only Reid and Mikkelsen voting in favor of tabling the vote.

"I was given less than 24 hours to review this document and I don't think that I can fulfill my fiduciary responsibility and do right by the college by voting on this," she said.

The strategic plan also includes an item on the proposed Freedom Institute at New College, which the school's board approved a $2 million ask of the legislature. The institute, focused on free speech, would: offer courses open to the public, hold live events such as debates and symposiums, and welcome visiting scholars to New College.

Reid raised questions about the Freedom Institute and the salaries of those the college would hire under it, saying it was "a bit much."

New College's strategic plan has been a point of contention between the college's leadership and those who oppose the new direction of the school. Opponents of the college's leadership contend that Corcoran has not adhered to the previously approved campus master plan, and add that the strategic plan runs in violation of statutes of the master plan.

In May, the college began removing trees from the Uplands Preserve on the northwest, bayfront side of campus to make way for athletic fields and the upcoming Freedom Institute building . The current campus master plan policy 8.2.2. states, "the Uplands Bayfront Preserve shall be restricted to passive recreational/open space uses only," according to documents obtained by the Herald-Tribune.

Core Curriculum

The board approved a new framework for New College's core curriculum , which the college was required to approve by September.

The changes to the curriculum revolve around "logos" — which translates roughly from Greek to "word" or "thought" — and "techne", which translates to "craft" or "skill". New College students would take 20 credit hours under each topic in courses ranging from "Odysseys: Intro to Humanities" to "Enduring Human Questions".

The "Intro to Techne" course includes units on artificial intelligence, while "Enduring Human Questions" course includes student discussions on philosophy, religion, science, psychology, economics, and the arts.

Trustee Reid said there were changes made to the core curriculum proposal after it had already been approved by the faculty, which she raised to Corcoran as a concern.

Corcoran said there were only additions made to the core curriculum, specifically the Enduring Human Questions course.

Reid said that, despite it only being an addition, the changes still shouldn't have been made.

"That is a significant change," she said. "I do not think that there is any justification for unilateral shifts once the faculty has given her approval to a curriculum."

Follow Herald-Tribune Education Reporter Steven Walker on Twitter at @swalker_7. He can be reached at [email protected].

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HHS Strengthens Head Start by Requiring Higher Wages for Staff

New Rule will raise most Head Start teacher annual wages by about $10,000

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), announced a new final rule to strengthen Head Start’s ability to recruit and retain qualified staff, improve teacher wages and benefits, and provide consistent quality programming for the children and families they serve. The new rule, titled Supporting the Head Start Workforce and Consistent Quality Programming , will result in a raise for most Head Start teacher annual wages of about $10,000. For nearly 60 years, Head Start has provided high-quality early childhood education to children furthest from opportunity. This rule builds upon the Biden-Harris Administration’s strong commitment to expanding early childhood programs and creates a path for the Administration and Congress to build the investment in Head Start, continuing the program’s longstanding commitment to provide quality services to children and families. 

“For decades Head Start has offered the gold standard in early childhood education to children, putting them on the path to success in school and beyond. However, for too long, the Head Start program has relied on staff who are often paid poverty level wages for their important work,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. “This rule will raise wages for thousands of teachers and staff and help ensure that our most vulnerable children have access to this essential educational opportunity.”

“Higher compensation and better benefits for the early childhood workforce ensures quality early education and allows programs to recruit and retain effective early educators. This finalized rule will advance excellence in the services staff provide to the children and families we serve,” said ACF Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Jeff Hild.

The rule helps sustain the Head Start program while keeping the number of children served roughly constant with today’s level. The Administration looks forward to working with Congress to ensure funding is robust to continue strengthening the program.

“Over and over again, I hear from Head Start programs that have closed classrooms because they cannot find qualified staff,” said Katie Hamm, ACF Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood Development. “This rule will reverse this trend and put Head Start on a sustainable path by increasing wages, reducing turnover, and improving quality. After nearly 60 years of Head Start, it’s past time to affirm that fair wages are an essential component of high-quality early childhood education.”

The rule requires programs to improve wages, benefits, and job quality for Head Start educators and other staff, as well as enhance program quality for children and families. The changes will:

• Increase wages to align with preschool teachers in public school settings
• Improve benefits for Head Start staff, including health insurance and paid leave, and enhance staff health and wellness supports
• Provide flexibility to small Head Start agencies on wage and benefit requirements
• Ensure better integration of mental health supports across program services
• Improve child health and safety in program facilities
• Improve family engagement services
• Modernize the processes for programs to identify and meet community needs

The new rule includes important changes to bolster mental health supports for staff and improve family support services. In addition to allowing creative ways to expand access to mental health services for children and staff in the program, the requirements integrate mental health more intentionally with other areas of program services, including family support services and services for expectant families.

“We have listened to the comments submitted by the Head Start community and other experts to ensure this rule truly reflects the needs of the children and staff it is intended to serve. In response, the final rule offers greater flexibility, provides for tailored implementation by small programs, and reduces administrative burden, while still meeting our collective goal of supporting staff and increasing program quality.” said ACF Office of Head Start Director Khari Garvin.

Head Start programs deliver services to children and families in core areas of early learning, health, and family well-being, while engaging parents as partners every step of the way. The Head Start program offers center-based and home-based services for children from birth to age five. Head Start programs operate in every state, many Tribal nations, and several U.S. territories, including Puerto Rico. Services are delivered through 1,600 agencies that tailor the federal program to the local needs of families in their service area.

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