May 23, 2012


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St. Cloud (Minn.) district says it will become more welcoming to Somali students 

Agreement ends civil rights probe into the treatment some Somali students received...

University of Kentucky plans new residence hall $30 million facility would house honor students 

University of Kentucky plans new residence hall...

Facility at Quincy University infiltrated by bats 

Getting rid of animals could be costly for Quincy, Ill., school...

7 groups seek to open charter schools in Connecticut 

Only 2 charter schools have opened in the state in the last 6 years...

University of South Florida Polytechnic discloses plan to become independent campus 

Lakeland branch will present proposal next month to state officials...

Teachers strike cost Tacoma district an estimated $566,000 

Job action in September lasted 8 days ...

Girl held in stabbing of 2 students at school in Snohomish, Wash. 

One victim is hospitalized in serious condition after receiving 20 to 25 stab wounds...

Indianapolis superintendent accuses charter schools of acquiring state aid under false pretenses 

Administrator alleges that some charters dump unwanted students after the schools have received state aid for the year...

Repeal of Missouri Facebook law signed by governor 

Law would have restricted online communication between teachers and students...

Social media use raises concerns in Indiana schools 

Administrators want to head off problems that begin online but end up in schools...

Geothermal system is part of new elementary building in Cobb County (Ga.) district 

System added about $585,000 to the $15 million construction project...

Some New York City parents opt for private schools in suburbs 

Many schools in Westchester County, N.Y., or New Jersey cost less and are easier to get into ...

Some elite New York City schools ease up on homework 

Concerns raised about placing too many demands on students...

Rural Oklahoma district will recoup money lost through county's clerical error 

State Supreme Court ruling means Mountain View-Gotebo district will get about $400,000...

Memo says Clark County (Nev.) district has no plans to outsource transportation, custodial work 

School superintendent tells employees that the district is not looking at privatization...

Many classes in Florida high schools are larger 

State lawmakers eased rules on class sizes...

Natomas (Calif.) district needs $7 million to upgrade and reopen middle school 

Leroy Greene Middle School, which closed in 2010, has extensive water damage and mold growth...

Request for community college construction in Wyoming is tabled 

$9 million was sought for 14 projects...

Principal resigns after being accused of unauthorized spending 

Regina Joiner quits post at Smyrna Elementary in Rutherford County (Tenn.) district...

Louisiana officials approve revisions of New Orleans school construction plan 

Changes were needed to assure all planned projects would be funded...

Report points to growth of charter schools 

6 districts have at least 30 percent of their enrollment in charters...

Maryland official wants Baltimore County district to install air conditioning at more schools 

State comptroller says district should use construction funds from state to add air conditioning...

Woman gets 7 years in prison for role in Detroit schools kickback scheme 

Judge orders Sherry Washington to repay $3.32 million to the district ...

Two integration schools in St. Paul, Minn., area will remain open 

Schools are supported by a coalition of 10 districts...

Billions go to community college students who drop out 

Analysis says students who dropped out after 1 year received nearly $4 billion in government funds over 5 years...

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