May 23, 2012


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Charter network in New York City says one of its finance employees stole funds 

Public Prep, which operates 3 schools, says all but $1,000 will be recover...

Proposed school budget in Los Angeles eliminates funding for adult education 

$120 million program is “zeroed out” in preliminary 2012-13 spending plan...

California State University, Northridge, told to reduce enrollment 

Cal State system says Northridge campus exceeded enrollment limits in fall semester...

Detroit district will re-open children's museum 

Museum, which closed at the end of 2011, will be available for school field trips...

Nashville district is increasing drug and weapons searches at schools 

Officials hope more aggressive stance will discourage criminal behavior...

Energy audits show upgrades could save $3.6 million a year in Oregon 

Systems were evaluated in 100 mostly small and rural districts...

University of Kentucky begins conversion of library building to professional development center 

University bought the former Lexington branch in 2008...

Michigan State University approves site prep funding for new isotope lab 

Trustees move forward despite questions about availability of federal funding for Facility of Rare Isotope Beams...

Neighbors object to planned elementary site in Chicago 

Preliminary tests indicate the 2-acre tract, a former gas station, is contaminated...

Temporary site found for Alabama elementary school students displaced by tornado (w/ Video) 

Storm severely damages Center Point Elementary in Jefferson County school district ...

Study urges Washington, D.C., to close or revamp more than three dozen public schools 

Report also suggests city should expand charter schools that are high-performing...

Alaska agrees to settle lawsuit over school funding 

State says it will provide an additional $18 million to improve 40 lowest-performing schools...

Huge cuts needed to close deficit in Philadelphia school system 

City controller says district would have to cut $400,000 a day...

Memorial statue stolen from Lincolnwood, Ill., school 

Students had raised funds to honor classmates who had died of cancer...

Education official in American Samoa convicted of obstruction, witness tampering 

Paul Solofa was director of the school lunch program in the territory...

Eatonville (Wash.) district sued over school bus wreck that injured student 

14-year-old boy suffered multiple injuries in 2009...

27,000 Google Chromebook computers heading to schools 

3 districts announce plans to acquire devices for student use...

Dallas board votes to close 11 schools (w/Video) 

Eliminating 9 elementary and 2 middle schools will save $11.5 million, district says ...

15 Colorado schools built by company need corrective action 

Each of the projects received funds from state grant program to makes buildings safer...

Retired chancellor of Chicago's community college system to get $500,000 in unused sick pay 

Wayne Watson retired from City Colleges system in 2009 after 31 years...

Appeals court vacates some counts against former Prince George's County (Md.) school chief 

Ruling means Andre Hornsby is likely to see his 6-year sentence reduced...

Principal of New York City high school involved in course-credit controversy resigns 

Students allegedly were given credit for courses they didn't take...

Restructuring of New Jersey's university system is proposed 

Plan would break up state's medical university and expand Rowan University...

School meals get nutritional overhaul 

Students will be served more healthful food in cafeterias...

Chicago survey says students are rejecting more healthful lunches 

Food-service workers also they had little input into menu changes...

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