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May 23, 2012

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Three schools to close in Columbus (Ohio) district 

District also will reconfigure grades at several schools...

Pasco County (Fla.) district will get $8.8 million business computer upgrade 

Outmoded system will be replaced beginning next year...

Report says 15 percent of charter schools have closed since 1992 

Most common reason for closing is financial ...

Michigan governor signs bill removing cap on charter schools 

Limits will be gradually lifted over the next 4 years...

Identity of Cornell's $350 million donor disclosed 

Atlantic Philanthropies will provide funds to help university build a graduate school in New York City ...

New York City schools must keep parents informed about PCBs in buildings 

City Council votes to require schools to provide updates about presence of dangerous chemical...

Investigation finds 49 teachers and principals involved in cheating in Dougherty County (Ga.) schools 

Report points to acceptance of wrongdoing and incompetence...

Bon Voyage—students at Maryland college bid adieu to floating residence hall 

240 students at St. Mary's College of Maryland lived on a cruise ship while student housing underwent repairs...

Austin (Texas) board selects company to run two charter schools 

IDEA Public Schools will operate an elementary and a high school ...

Metal finishing plant near Los Angeles school is closing 

Community members said contaminants from plant were harming children...

Students say no to healthful lunch in Los Angeles 

District is revising menu after too many kids reject lunch offerings...

Some question whether Kansas school finance proposal would survive legal challenge 

Governor proposes new way to distribute state aid for school districts...

Educators face dilemma with social media and technology 

Some impose bans, while others encourage its use as a teaching tool...

SUNY seeks funds for 2,000 additional beds at 6 campuses 

Capital request for residence halls in 2012-13 comes to $400 million ...

2 underperforming charter schools to close in St. Louis 

Four other campuses will be placed on probation...

Critics say some Florida lawmakers are too closely involved with charter schools 

Legislators have too much influence, some contend...

Large-scale school closings unlikely in Washington, D.C. 

Only a few campuses are likely to be shut at the end of 2011-12 year...

Highland Park (Mich.) district is building green-themed leadership center 

Students will be able to study urban farming and solar energy...

Clark County (Nev.) district needs $5.1 billion over 10 years to cover repair and modernization 

Costs will continue to rise as cash-strapped district defers repairs...

Pennsylvania district plans to renovate 2 elementary schools 

Owen J. Roberts district project expected to cost $43 million...

Drury University begins construction of student housing 

72-bed apartment-style development is expected to open next year...

Construction funds earmarked for 9 Chicago schools facing turnaround 

Officials say facility upgrades will help schools get fresh start...

Obesity rates drop for New York City schoolchildren 

Rate falls 5.5 percent over 5 years...

Few students with severe disabilities are enrolled in Florida charter schools 

Charter operators say such students are better off in private or district-run schools ...

Art museum to be built at University of California, Davis 

$10 million donation will pay for construction...

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Indianapolis district lays off 163 employees

May 23, 2012 2:03 PM

2 New York City elementary schools face cheating probe

May 23, 2012 2:02 PM

Florida A&M hazing victim was beaten with drum sticks and bass-drum mallets

May 23, 2012 2:00 PM

Thousands of Katy (Texas) district students are losing their bus rides

May 23, 2012 1:58 PM

Fort Worth (Texas) district to eliminate 213 jobs

May 23, 2012 1:55 PM

Ohio State announces effort to boost digital capabilities

May 22, 2012 2:15 PM


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