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Since 2009, when the state allowed school districts to use money dedicated to the career tech programs for any educational purpose, two regional centers have closed. Most others have had to cut back their programs, some substantially. Metro Ed had to severely cut back courses it offered to adult students, closing two campuses and 43 sites at high schools and community centers.

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Through observations at various schools and conversations with educators and community organizations, we have seen that alternate discipline strategies focus on teaching appropriate behavior and accountability, thereby allowing classrooms and schools to run much more smoothly. A San Francisco elementary school teacher who experienced this kind of improvement firsthand said, “I have been teaching for 10 years, the last five of which have been here at Rosa Parks. This is our second year with Restorative Practices and the climate here is much better. There is a lot less screaming and fighting from the kids. I also see a lot fewer ‘frequent fliers,’ who usually are repeatedly referred to the office. Now we go through a restorative conference and that’s it. I think that the students feel like their voices are being heard so they are less angry and less likely to act out.”

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The schools are Northoaks Primary in Sembawang, Alexandra Primary in Bukit Merah and West Spring Primary in Bukit Panjang.

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Children with delayed language (upwards of 50 per cent of children in socially deprived areas) made on average between nine and 18 months progress in language development with a 10-week catch up intervention.

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Mr Twigg also said the so-called EBacc would be scrapped. It currently ranks schools by the proportion of pupils gaining at least a C grade GCSE in five disciplines – English, maths, science, foreign languages and either history or geography.

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