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• July 30, 2010
• 15:38

  Meeting Students' Nonacademic Needs

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  For school improvement efforts to succeed, write University of Chicago researchers Lisa Walker and Cheryl Smithgall, support systems for students must move from the policy margins to the mainstream.
• 9:44

  Reviews Find ELL Programs Lacking in Four Districts

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  In their defense, educators say more federal guidance is needed on how to apply civil rights laws to programs for English-language learners.
• 9:23

  Detroit Council Says No to Mayoral Control of Schools

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  The Detroit school board dodged a challenge to its existence Thursday when the City Council voted against placing a question on the Nov. 2 ballot asking voters whether they wanted the mayor and the council to have authority over the troubled Detroit Public Schools.
• 9:02

  Diversity Differences May Hobble 'Controlled Choice' in N.C.

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  Although a national proponent of the "controlled choice" assignment model considers diversity a key to success, Wake County's school board chairman said Wednesday that race or income will not decide which schools students attend.
• 8:46

  School officials seek special budget meeting

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• 8:46

  Kentucky education plan to be presented Aug. 10

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• 8:46

  Kenai teacher reflects on teaching at-risk youths

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• 8:46

  NH to make education reforms without federal help

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• 8:45

  Ala anti-bullying policy omits sexual orientation

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• July 29, 2010
• 17:40

  Obama Defends Race to Top

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  The president told members of the National Urban League that his signature education initiative holds promise for poor and minority students in low-performing schools.
• 16:22

  Concerns About Accuracy Further Delay FCAT Grades

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  Superintendents from the large school districts in Florida are questioning the accuracy of the 2010 FCAT scores. This is causing further delays in the release of school FCAT grades.
• 15:09

  What Would Real School Reform Look Like?

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  Making public schools all that they can be will take more than today’s superficial prescriptions, writes educational psychologist James Farwell. It will take real commitment and a clear-headed vision.
• 9:39

  Chicago Asks Teachers to Take Unpaid Holidays, Wage Freeze

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  Chicago Public Schools officials have suggested a list of concessions from its teachers to close a $370 million budget hole, including unpaid holidays, frozen wages and unpaid school recesses.
• 7:44

  Md. teachers no longer get early peek at tests

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• 7:44

  Suit Says La. Schools Fail Disabled Students

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• 7:44

  Judge: Oust Warren County school board members

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• 0:02

  Least-Disruptive Turnaround Model Proving Popular

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  Educators in a number of states are opting for "transformation" in deciding how to use their federal School Improvement Grant money.
• 0:02

  Ariz. Vaults From 40th to Finalist in Race to Top

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  The cash-strapped state scrambled to pass reform laws and raise its chances of winning a share of $3.4 billion in federal stimulus funds.
• July 28, 2010
• 9:51

  'Kids Count' Finds Improvements, but Numbers Are Pre-Recession

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  Child advocates in Tennessee and Georgia say a recent ranking of states based on child well-being may be painting a too-rosy picture, as the ranking is based on data collected before the recession.
• 9:51

  Superintendent's Facebook Posts Could Be Trouble

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  The new school superintendent in Windsor Locks, Conn., could face punishment for lighthearted Facebook exchanges he had involving administrators in the district and his lax approach to his job.
• 9:48

  W.Va. Gov. 'Very Disappointed' About Lack of School Reform

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  Gov. Joe Manchin said Tuesday he was "very disappointed" that the Legislature failed to pass any substantial public school reform legislation during the recently completed seven-day special session.
• 8:22

  2nd U.S. Student Files Suit Alleging Laptop Spying

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• 8:22

  Hawaii named finalist for "Race to the Top" money

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• 8:22

  Board Seeks Money for Teacher Retirement Credits

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• 8:21

  Mo. Scholarships Cut Below Law's Minimum Amounts

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• 8:21

  Fewer La. Schools Rated Academically Unacceptable

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• July 27, 2010
• 18:47

  18 States, D.C., Named Race to Top Round 2 Finalists

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  Applicants head to Washington next month to make their case for a share of the $3.4 billion in competitive-grant money under the ARRA.
• 15:58

  Neb. cut from federal education grant competition

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• 15:58

  Nevada eliminated from education grant competition

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• 15:58

  California is a finalist for school reform grants

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• 15:41

  Starting a Science Education

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  Five science education advocates argue that the country can no longer afford to ignore that the period from kindergarten through 4th grade is "a peak window of opportunity for teaching basic science concepts."
• 14:04

  Fla. Adopts 'Common Core' Academic Standards

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• 9:42

  Typical Preschool? Nein.

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  Toddlers are learning German, Spanish, Chinese, Swedish in 'immersion' preschools.
• 9:39

  Duncan: Let Voters Decide Mayor's Role With Detroit Schools

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  The Education Secretary is encouraging Detroit and other big cities to consider mayoral control of schools, saying that, with broad support, it can work.
• 9:39

  Ariz. Schools Must Get Permission from Parents to Teach Sex Ed

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  The Arizona Senate Bill 1309, the "Parents Bill of Rights," which requires parental consent before their child can receive any sexual education in school takes effect Thursday.
• July 23, 2010
• 16:56

  Education Commissioner Defends Texas Projection Measure

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  Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott defended a policy Thursday that has allowed schools to boost their state ratings by counting some failed students as passing.
• 16:34

  Virginia Plans to Weigh Student Growth in Teacher Evaluations

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  Current law only requires teacher evaluations to be conducted every three years and does not tie them to pay, but new guidelines would require evaluations to consider student growth as a "significant" factor.
• 14:54

  Texas Board Votes to Tap Public Schools Fund to Help Charters

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  A sharply divided State Board of Education opened the door today to tapping the state's education trust fund for charter school facilities, despite warnings that the action could harm the fund.
• 8:34

  Study: Effective Principals Embrace Collective Leadership

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  The wide-ranging study linked high student achievement to those principals who involved teachers, parents, and others in school decisions.
• 8:30

  Ed. Dept. Tightening Rules on For-Profit Colleges

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• 8:28

  Mo. System Aims to Combine Technology and Academia

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• 8:27

  Va. Considers Teacher-Evaluation System

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• 8:21

  India Unveils Prototype of $35 Tablet Computer

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• 8:21

  Education Inventors Get Boost Under New Programs

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• July 22, 2010
• 15:26

  Hawaii Schools Move to Online Testing

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  Officials hope switching to online testing for reading and math proficiency will improve scores and appeal more to today's tech-savvy students.
• 14:07

  L.A. Schools Chief Plans Retirement After Cuts

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• 11:51

  What Counts, or What Is Counted?

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  Michael K. Stone, a leader in the green-schooling movement, argues that in education as in life, less easily quantifiable qualities may be those most critical to the future.
• 10:58

  Now Is the Time to Support Science Teachers

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  Concern over the Gulf oil spill will increase both students' and the public’s interest in science education, writes Siemens Foundation President Jeniffer Harper-Taylor, but that interest must be met with creative efforts to bolster science teaching.
• 9:49

  'Controlled Choice' Intrigues N.C. School Board Factions

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  Key members of the Wake County school board majority say they're giving strong consideration to an assignment approach called "controlled choice" that could replace its former diversity-based plan without creating high-poverty schools.
• 9:30

  Gov. Tells Detroit: Let Residents Vote on Mayoral Control

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  Gov. Jennifer Granholm had stern words for the Detroit City Council on Wednesday: Let city voters decide whether to give oversight of their school district to Mayor Dave Bing.
• 9:00

  W.Va. Special Session Ends With Ed., Funding Bills

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• 8:32

  Study: Classroom Spending Dips as Ed. Funding Rises

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• 8:31

  Study: Texas math standards trail national ones

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• 8:11

  Fewer Latino Students Select Four-Year Colleges

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  Finances, poor counseling, and inadequate academic preparation keep many Latinos out of four-year colleges and selective schools.
• July 21, 2010
• 18:32

  Mass. Adopts Common Standards Amid Fiery Debate

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  The state board's vote is seen as a tipping point in the effort to set common guidelines for what students learn in school.
• 14:08

  Federal Judge Rules Cheerleading Not a Sport

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• 14:08

  Mass. Board Approves Move to Common Standards

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• 9:36

  N.Y. Schools Wait to See How Regents Change Will Affect Students

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• 8:23

  Judge Reconsiders Idaho Broadband Contract Case

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• 8:23

  Small improvement seen in school assessments

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• 8:23

  Data Project Will Track N.D. Students' Progress

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• 0:01

  Common Standards Judged Better Than Most States'

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  A Fordham Institute review says that the common core standards are an improvement over teaching guidelines now used in 33 states.
• July 20, 2010
• 17:10

  Mass. Democrat Joins GOP Against Common Standards Vote

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• 16:40

  Boys Trail Girls in Reading; Can Fart Jokes Help?

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• 15:29

  When a Rush to Graduate Shoves Learning Aside

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  Pressure to raise graduation rates has led some high schools to defy common sense in their approach to educating immigrant and English-learning students, writes Ellen Balleisen.
• 13:50

  1K N.C. Protesters March Over School Busing Decision

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• 13:50

  Mass. GOP Calls for Delay in Common Standards Vote

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• 9:36

  N.Y. Toughens Tests, Expects Fewer 'Proficient' Scores

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  The state Board of Regents agreed to change the scoring system to cut down on the high number of students who earn "proficient" scores on the exams, though they lacked basic skills in the subject areas.
• 8:28

  Reformers See Promise in Race to Top Momentum

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  If the grant program's extension makes it into the final spending bills for fiscal year 2011, advocates say, it could mean more states will take reform-minded steps to secure funding.
• 8:18

  Former Gov. Calls Common Standards 'a Retrograde Step' for Mass.

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• 8:18

  R.I. ACLU Wants Public School Prayer Banner Removed

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• 8:18

  Pa. District Weighs New Laptop Security Plan

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• 8:18

  Data Project Will Track N.D. Students' Progress

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• 8:17

  N.C. Protests Target School Board Over 'Resegregation' Fears

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• 8:17

  Ga. Schools Slip in Performance on Federal Goals

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• 8:17

  W.Va. Lawmakers Again Wrestle With Education

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• July 19, 2010
• 16:19

  Illinois Cancels State Writing Exams to Save Money

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  The move is provoking concern that writing instruction will taper off and fewer students will master the critical skill.
• 15:51

  Ga. District Targets Cyber Bullies

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  The Glynn County school district's student behavior code will now reflect a state law that prohibits cyber-bullying on school property, through either personal or school-owned electronic technology.
• 15:31

  Becoming Advocates for Our Students

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  Putting the child at the center of his work as an educator was something that took decades to learn but has made all the difference, writes Dane L. Peters, the head of a Montessori school in Brooklyn.
• 8:42

  New R.I. School Funding Formula Aims at Equity

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  The new law sets a baseline amount for each student in the state and adds money to account for those in poverty.
• 8:33

  Fear of 'Resegregation' Fuels Unrest in N.C.

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• 8:33

  SD kids to learn about domestic, dating violence

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• 8:32

  Indiana to Open Second Virtual Charter

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• 8:32

  NFL high school football clinics address character

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• 8:32

  Preschool a Missed Step for Many Ind. Children

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• July 09, 2010
• 15:26

  San Dieguito Schools Pilot Online Classes

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• 9:49

  Texas School Asked Students to Withdraw, Obtain Diplomas Online

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  Canutillo High school seniors who failed the standardized TAKS test and missed graduation last month were asked by administrators to withdraw from the public district and obtain their diplomas from an online high school.
• 9:49

  Program Aims to Help Black Men Succeed in Higher Education

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  Men of Distinction—a new summer program at a Washington state community college—is designed to give young black men a booster shot of academics to help them prepare for college in the fall.
• 9:37

  Alabama Leads in Starter Pay for Teachers

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  According to the Southern Regional Education Board, Alabama's beginning teacher pay of $36,144 leads the national average for beginning pay.
• 9:18

  Conn. Report: School Abuse Cases Poorly Handled

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• 9:18

  Verbal Scuffle in N.J. Senate Nearly Comes to Blows

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• 8:52

  State Adoptions of Common Standards Steam Ahead

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  Nearly half the states have already adopted the English and math standards, with little opposition or public fanfare.
• 8:15

  Georgia Cyber Academy Wants to Expand

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• July 08, 2010
• 17:30

  Scholars Target Arizona's Policies for ELL Students

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  Studies warn that academic gaps between English-language learners and other students may grow as a result of the state’s policy that ELLs be separated into classes for four hours a day.
• 14:06

  Ga. school board adopts on K-12 standards

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• 13:53

  An Open Letter to Congressional Leaders on Education Reform

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  Much of the blueprint for reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act is strong, writes former teacher and superintendent Rich Young, but there are seven areas of concern.
• 11:36

  Ga. school board adopts ban on seclusion

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• 9:46

  Truly Paying for Performance

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  Catherine Awsumb Nelson and Richard Wertheimer offer Pittsburgh’s City High as a case study of basing pay decisions on the quality of classroom teaching, rather than standardized-test scores.
• 8:59

  Detroit Public Schools Tries Something New: A School Run by Teachers

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  Detroit Public Schools is set to open its first school without a principal—teachers will be running the day-to-day operations and making all pertinent decisions.
• 8:27

  Bill Seeks Changes for School Lunch Program

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  Schools in high-poverty areas could skip the paperwork and serve free meals to all students under the proposals pending in Congress.
• 8:19

  Judge Rejects La. Parish School Consolidation Plan

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• 8:19

  Report: Hartford Schools Failing Troubled Students

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• 8:19

  Report: Ind. could save $450M on school insurance

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• 8:19

  Del. Governor Eyes Federal Education Panel

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• July 07, 2010
• 16:17

  Conservative Candidates Take Aim at Federal K-12 Role

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  As the GOP seeks to retake Congress, some hopefuls take sharp aim at the Education Department and the stimulus.
• 10:49

  Value of Yearly Special Ed. Reviews Questioned

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  Six years after IDEA ushered in federal ratings of state special education programs, it’s not clear if the process is worth the effort.
• 9:49

  Seattle Schools Superintendent Sets Ambitious Agenda

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  In her first three years in Seattle, schools Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson closed schools, oversaw a new student-assignment plan, added an exam and revamped the way the district funds schools. And she's just getting started.
• 8:57

  'Turnaround' Test Case: Los Angeles’ Fremont High Reopens With New Staff

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  A revamped Fremont High, which opened its school year Tuesday with a majority of new teachers, has become a local test case for a controversial school makeover approach being tried around the country.
• 8:25

  Gov. Rendell Touts 4.5% Bump in School Spending

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• 8:23

  Wyoming Adopts New K-12 Education Standards

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• July 06, 2010
• 18:41

  Cash-Strapped Schools Shift to Pay-to-Play Sports

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  During these tough economic times, schools are finding it harder to find ways to fund their extra-curricular programs.
• 15:47

  Grant Brings iPod Into Utah High School Classrooms

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• 14:04

  Harrisburg Univ. Teaching Teens Video Game Creation

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• 9:23

  Missed School Meetings Could Mean Jail Time for Detroit Parents

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• 8:29

  R.I. School Finds Students Benefit From More Sleep

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• 8:29

  Ga. School Board to Vote on Education Standards

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• 8:29

  Libraries Focus on Convenience With Mall Locations

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• 8:29

  Educators, Counselors Hear About Military Careers

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• 8:29

  Forget Grade Levels, Kansas City, Mo., Schools Try Something New

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• 8:29

  U.S. House Dems Add Caveat to Texas Schools Funds

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• July 02, 2010
• 14:52

  Jobs Bill Collides With Obama Education Agenda

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  Congressional efforts to save teacher jobs, in part by cutting Race to the Top, have states and the administration pushing back.
• 12:30

  Arizona's Anti-Immigrant School Policy

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  Civil rights lawyer Khin Mai Aung writes on Arizona's less-publicized spring controversy: the state education department’s citations to districts that hired English-language-learning teachers with Spanish accents.
• 12:30

  Rewarding Good Teachers

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  Teaching may be more a calling than a profession, but it shouldn’t be a sacrifice, writes Brian Crosby, a bestselling author, syndicated radio host, and 21-year-veteran teacher.
• 8:28

  Ruling: Cleveland Teachers Needn't Reapply

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• 8:28

  N.M. to Collect Body Mass Data on School Children

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• July 01, 2010
• 16:28

  Coveted 'i3' Cash Prompts Application Gold Rush

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  An Education Week analysis sifts through some $13 billion in proposals vying for the $650 million in federal innovation grants.