Category Archives: policy

The Semantics of Policy

Posted on March 27, 2012 by jdkoontz | Permalink 1

One of the items up for discussion at the policy meeting I attended for our assignment in EDLP 705 had to do with state code § 22.1-79.1, a.k.a. the King’s Dominion Law.  This law passed in 1986 requires Virginia schools … Continue reading →
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Law, policy, Richmond Times-Dispatch, schools

How free, is free speech?

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Damon R. Richardson | Permalink 0

In our last Saturday class for EDLP 705, we analyzed a case study in which we discussed personal and professional codes of ethics. The case study focused on the outrage of a parent who discovered on a social website, a picture of her child’s teacher holding what appears to be an alcoholic drink. Without going [...]
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Ethical Choices, policy

Unintended Consequences

Posted on March 16, 2012 by jdkoontz | Permalink 0

One of the areas that I have found interesting about our study of policy is the unintended consequences of policy and law.  When policy is written, there is no way to fully anticipate how the regulations will ultimately play out … Continue reading →
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Law, policy, schools, Teacher Evaluations, The Washington Post

No Policy Issue

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Eric Wright | Permalink 0

Have you ever encountered an issue where you had to make a decision where there was no policy to back you up?  When your decision was challenged, what was the result?  This was a situation I recently encountered. At the high school level, GPA and grading policies are hot topics.  A couple weeks ago, a [...] Read more »

policy, VCU EDD Reflections

Ending the Continuing Contract Could Hurt Collaboration

Posted on February 13, 2012 by jdkoontz | Permalink 0

House Bill 576 and Senate Bill 438 both look to end the continuing contract system for the teachers and administrator of Virginia.  Under the current system, teachers are not guaranteed a job, only due process and documentation in order to … Continue reading →
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704, Law, policy

VA. HOUSE BILL NO. 15 – Blog Assignment # 2

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Damon R. Richardson | Permalink 0

One (of many) responsibilities I carry out for my school division is the development of our division-wide school calendar for the upcoming school year. This requires me to work along with the other three regional school divisions including Henrico, Hanover and Chesterfield counties. This consortium is called the Regional Metro Calendar committee. The committee discusses [...]
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A Policy Issue – Super PACs

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Damon R. Richardson | Permalink 0

Today’s Republican primary election in South Carolina marks an important anniversary in rise of a new political force:  Super PACs. Exactly two years ago today, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling paved the way for Super PACs, which are now flexing their strength and transforming the political campaigns of 2012. As I read the section on [...] Read more »

policy

A critique of the NEPC report on K-12 online learning

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Jon Becker | Permalink 0


I have great respect for the folks at the National Educational Policy Center. In particular, I hold Gene Glass and Kevin Welner in very high regard; they are genuine, world-class scholars. But, I think they fouled up their newest policy brief, Online K-12 Schooling in the U.S.: Uncertain Private Ventures in Need of Public Regulation. [...] Read more »

critique, distance learning, Glass, NEPC, online learning, policy, research, Welner

The Missouri “Facebook Law”: A conversation

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Jon Becker | Permalink 4


Senate Bill 5, also known as The Amy Hestir Student Protection Act, signed into law on July 14 in Missouri, goes into effect on August 28. Among lots of other provisions, the law stipulates that: No teacher shall establish, maintain, or use a work-related internet site unless such site is available to school administrators and the [...] Read more »

Ed. Policy, educator, facebook, misconduct, missouri, policy, sexual, social media, technology

Can #Educon catalyze a movement?

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Jon Becker | Permalink 0


“This is a game about power, and I think you have a vacuum on one side…She’s concluded — and I think with some wisdom — that there’s really no countervailing force that is well-funded, is well-organized. What I think she wants to build is an organization that can really step up and amass political support [...] Read more »

agenda, community, Ed. Policy, Educon, policy, Rhee