May 23, 2012


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Ohio State announces effort to boost digital capabilities 

Digital First program will help instructors incorporate technology into courses...

School facilities in line for overhaul in Decatur (Ill.) district 

Renovations are scheduled to be completed in 2015...

Energy-efficiency upgrades planned for Racine (Wis.) schools 

25 buildings have projects in the works ...

Los Gatos (Calif.) district will keep elementary open, upgrade seismic safety 

Board had wanted to close Lexington Elementary after safety issues arose ...

National Louis University looks to sublease 2 Chicago-area campuses 

With declining enrollment, school has excess space in Skokie and Lisle...

188 California districts in “financial jeopardy,” state says 

12 districts are nearly insolvent, according to report from state education department...

Despite allegations of impropriety, Chicago says it is renewing food contracts 

Companies were accused of providing improper gifts to district administrators...

3 school groundbreakings will mark tornado anniversary in Joplin 

Missouri city continues rebuilding from deadly storm...

Wake County may reclaim 2 long-closed school buildings 

The campuses in Southeast Raleigh have been shuttered for more than 25 years...

South Carolina colleges and universities estimate maintenance backlog at $1.1 billion 

Legislature may allocate $32 million to begin addressing deferred work...

Former Rutgers student gets 30-day jail sentence for spying on his roommate 

Case gained national attention when roommate subsequently killed himself...

Families of 2 Chinese students sue University of Southern California over shooting deaths 

Wu Ying and Qu Ming were slain last month in Los Angeles near the USC campus...

Commission wants Dallas district to look at removing metal detectors from schools 

Budget review panel says action would save money, make schools more welcoming...

Man charged with embezzling funds from charter schools in Ohio 

Carl Shye Jr. accused of stealing more than $470,000...

Selling soda, candy gets Utah high school fined 

Davis High in Kaysville has had to pay $16,000 for violating rules of federal lunch program...

Furlough days, class-size hikes in store for Gwinnett County (Ga.) district 

School board approves $1.2 billion budget that leaves 585 jobs vacant ...

Columbus (Ohio) district decides to handle its own food services 

Decision comes 5 months after outside firm pulled out of its contract with the school system...

Florida school goes on lockdown after students develop rash 

12 students from McArthur High in Hollywood treated, but no cause of rash has been found...

Washington, D.C., wants to crack down on non-resident special-education students 

Report says illegally enrolled students cost system at least $10 million a year...

Budget shortfall prompts DeKalb County (Ga.) district to look at larger class sizes 

District would add three students per class to help close a $73 million gap...

Arbitrator will decide if New York City school closings violate contracts 

Judge urges city and unions to seek arbitration...

Houston district will open Mandarin immersion school 

Campus will open for students in grades preK to 2...

Lake County (Fla.) district will require student uniforms 

Board give preliminary approval to new dress code...

New Dallas superintendent cuts 40 administrative jobs 

Mike Miles reorganizes administrative structure ...

Jefferson Parish (La.) district closes 7 schools 

Enrollment declines, budget woes prompt board action...

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