May 23, 2012


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Minneapolis superintendent oversees a changing district 

Bernadeia Johnson has led the district for nearly a year...

Energy consultants sues in fee dispute with Sacramento (Calif.) district 

Energy Education Inc. says district has not paid $1.5 million in fees...

University of Montana halts plans for biomass heating plant 

School had hoped to reduce carbon footprint on Missoula campus...

Kansas City, Mo., mayor wants control of school district 

Sly James informs state education commissioner that he seeks mayoral takeover...

Chicago plans to close 2 elementary, 2 high schools (w/Video) 

The schools have been deemed among the system's worst performers...

Where is the University of South Florida? 

Marketing push aims to educate people that the campus is in Tampa...

Western Kentucky University has its first LEED-certified building 

Ransdell Hall houses the College of Education...

Schools serving low-income students are getting shortchanged 

Government study concludes that teachers salaries are lower in poorer schools...

State of Massachusetts takes over Lawrence district 

State board cites poor student performance and ineffective leadership...

Report gives New York City best grade on school choice 

Brookings Institution ranks the nation's largest 25 districts...

Charter school in Indianapolis will close for good next month 

Stonegate Early College High School cites financial woes, low enrollment...

Hollywood producer donates $5 million to University of Chicago Laboratory Schools 

Sherry Lansing's donation will help pay for a new arts wing...

Parents fear space sharing at New York City high school will lead to crowding problems 

School shares space with 3 middle schools, and one of those wants to expand...

Study says renovating Lexington, Ky., arena would be cheaper than new construction 

Rupp Arena is the basketball venue for the University of Kentucky...

Minneapolis district will reopen 3 schools 

System needs more space as it see its first enrollment growth in a decade...

Hard times reflected in school lunch subsidies 

Number of students getting subsidies has increased 17% in 4 years...

More children are not receiving vaccinations 

Study says 1 in 20 kindergartners in public school haven't gotten all their vaccinations...

Foundation gift will help pay for housing at University of Southern Mississippi 

Planned residence hall would hold 950 students...

District relents on insisting student apologize to Kansas governor 

Shawnee Mission (Kan.) officials concede that student's Twitter comment is protected speech...

Detroit district could face fine for truancy 

In past year, attendance fell below 75 percent too frequently...

First-time medical school applicants reach new high 

Association of American Medical Colleges reports a 2.6% increase over 2010 numbers...

NEA, NSBA pursue legal challenge of Alabama immigration law 

The organizations fear that some families will stop sending their children to school...

Getting too much state aid has put Forney (Texas) district in the hole 

District was receiving funding for growth that never materialized...

In New York City, dropout rate is high for Mexican immigrants 

41 percent of those between 16 and 19 have dropped out of school...

Class-size waivers soar in Texas 

State has granted three times as many waivers as last year...

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