May 23, 2012


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Boston University plans new athletic and recreational field 

$24 million project also will have underground parking facility ...

Family of Florida A&M hazing victim sues bus driver 

Suit alleges that the driver stood by as band members hazed student ...

Classes resume at New Hampshire school where student shot himself last week 

14-year-old was hospitalized after shooting himself in the face ...

Car-sharing network has expanded to 45 college campuses 

Proponents say the program eases parking congestion...

Michigan State University will replace steam tunnel system 

$62 million project will take four years...

University of Missouri renovates administrative office 

Some question whether project should be a spending priority...

Defense department cuts could affect schools on military bases 

Closings, larger class sizes could result...

Deferred maintenance backlogs grow in Florida districts 

Recession, real estate crash have led to funding shortages...

Chicago community members go to court to block school "turnarounds" 

School board scheduled later this month to decide the fate of 17 schools....

Achievement gap between rich and poor students is widening, studies say 

Test scores, college completion show gap has grown over the years...

Fund raising is slow for Michigan's new recovery school district 

Officials say the system needs $24.7 million to cover start-up costs...

Former district administrator in Minnesota gets prison term for stealing school funds 

Women stole about $300,000 over 11 years from Chokio-Alberta school system...

Texas district settles school-prayer lawsuit 

Medina Valley district agrees that its employees will not proselytize or elicit prayer...

New York City panel votes to close 18 schools 

Five other schools will have middle school grades eliminated...

City, district in Philadelphia agree to keep some school buildings open on weekends 

District's plans to end weekend access to facilities would have shut out thousands who take part in recreation programs...

University of Tampa is building an 11-story residence hall 

$38 million facility would accommodate 523 students...

Development in Newark, N.J., will include three charter schools, apartments for teachers 

Officials break ground on $150 million Teachers Village project...

Central Michigan University receives accreditation for new medical school 

School plans to welcome first students next year...

Chicago's “turnarounds” have worked at elementary schools, but not at high schools 

Study says that high schools that have undergone reform perform no better than ones that haven't...

Detroit says it will close another 16 schools 

The closings are in addition to schools that will be taken over by new statewide recovery district...

County officials chide Seminole County (Fla.) school district over glut of classroom seats 

Budget deficit has prompted school district to consider closing 2 schools...

Florida proposal would force districts to share construction funds with charter schools 

Bill has been recommended by state Senate Education Committee...

7 Detroit schools told they won't be part of recovery district 

The low-achieving schools have been given another year to achieve education reform...

Virginia couple faces misdemeanor charge over their children's school tardiness 

Parents argue that Loudoun County school officials are overstepping their authority...

Drexel University plans housing and retail project on Philadelphia campus 

Plans call for a 19-story tower and two eight-story townhouse-style buildings...

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