May 25, 2012


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Sacramento board gives reprieve to elementary school 

A.M Winn Elementary will remain open ...

Leader of choice school in Milwaukee charged with stealing federal funds 

Pastor allegedly used funds allocated to the school for personal expenses...

Georgia lawmakers table legislation seeking to allow more charter schools 

Proposal sought public vote on giving state the authority to create charter schools...

California lawmaker calls for overhaul of seismic safety in school facilities 

Proposed legislation seeks new building standards...

L.A. superintendent wants to change rule that removes unproven allegations from personnel files 

Lack of old records has hindered district's probe of abuse allegations...

Iowa regents vote to close lab school at University of Northern Iowa 

Malcolm Price Lab School has 365 students and provides training for prospective teachers...

Pinellas County (Fla.) district will try to close charter school with Scientology ties 

Life Force Arts and Technology Academy in Clearwater uses study methods advocated by the religion...

Court settlement partially restores pay cuts for Detroit school employees 

Unions sued after district unilaterally slashed wages and benefits...

Massachusetts approves 4 new charter schools 

Campuses will open in Springfield, Lowell, Holyoke and Boston...

Justice department agreement calls for Valdosta (Ga.) district to desegregate faculty and staff 

Settlement would require Valdosta to live up to terms of a 2008 court order...

Court says state takeover of Bridgeport (Conn.) district was illegal 

State supreme court orders a special election to re-establish city school board...

Baltimore mayor launches campaign to improve city school facilities 

Increase in bottle tax would help pay for building upgrades...

Politicians used influence to improve admissions prospects for some at University of Illinois 

Lawmakers pushed applicants whose families had made campaign contributions...

Fifth-grade girl in Long Beach, Calif., dies after fight with classmate 

Authorities say Joanna Ramos, 10, died from blunt force trauma to her head...

New campus center at Molloy College 

Building designed to help the Rockville Centre, N.Y., campus shed image as a commuter school...

Several struggling Memphis schools will get new management 

State of Tennessee will take over some campuses; others will become charter schools...

Catholic high school known as basketball powerhouse will close 

St. Patrick High in Elizabeth, N.J., brought down by declining enrollment, low test scores...

College libraries' move toward digital collections irks some traditionalists 

San Francisco State University's renovated library has only one-fourth of collection available for browsing...

Authorities rule out foul play in death of student at MIT 

Student from Minnesota was found dead in residence hall...

FEMA provides $19 million to rebuild Virginia high school damaged by earthquake 

Louisa County High in Mineral, Va., sustained serious damage in August...

More than 30% of U.S. adults 25 and older have at least a bachelor's degree 

Census Bureau says percentage surpasses 30 for the first time...

Former Beverly Hills superintendent sentenced to 60 days in jail 

Jeffrey Hubbard was convicted of misappropriating funds in 2005 and 2006...

Portland (Ore.) board votes to borrow $45 million for facility spending 

Money will enable district to pay off roof repair loans, heating upgrades and buy school that it had been leasing...

Connecticut governor wants small school systems to join larger districts 

Some small systems exceed what the state deems as acceptable per-pupil costs...

Physical education lacking in San Francisco public schools 

Study says the amount of P.E. in city's schools falls far below state standards...

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