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Hedge fund billionaire gives $150 million to Stony Brook University 

Gift is largest ever to a State University of New York institution...

Seattle district's headquarters carries big debt 

System still owes $50 million on facility built in 2001...

Jury awards nearly $1 million to high school student injured by ball hit with aluminum bat 

Pitcher for Norman (Okla.) high school team sustained injuries in 2006...

University of Kentucky may hire firm to build, manage student housing 

Company would replace existing residence halls and construct new space ...

Are for-profit online charter schools delivering? 

Some struggle academically, but generate profits...

University of Missouri system names new president 

Timothy M Wolfe, longtime IBM executive, will take job Feb. 15...

Valencia College in Orlando, Fla., named top community college 

School is winner of The Aspen Institute's first annual prize for excellence ...

Kentucky schools need billions in repairs 

State report says deficiencies aren't endangering students...

Seattle may ease ban on junk food in vending machines 

Fewer purchases has meant less funding for student groups...

Lack of communication over school site frustrates Los Angeles neighborhood 

District builds school on site where city had spent $600,000 for a park...

Food-service provider is leaving Columbus district 

Sodexho pulls out of meal contract ...

Empty schools in Philadelphia have become eyesores 

City controller says buildings are “catastrophes waiting to happen”...

University-owned mansion may become hotel in Cleveland 

Cleveland State University is seeking proposals from developers...

$1 million donated for stadium club at Middle Tennessee State University 

Posthumous gift from booster will pay for construction ...

Some in Newark, N.J., want schools returned to local control 

State took over management of district 16 years ago...

High superintendent turnover in Mississippi 

59 of 150 have left their jobs in last 20 months...

Prosecutors step up truancy fight in Detroit schools 

Wayne County, Mich., officials targeting chronically truant students...

Human resources chief in Philadelphia district leaves job 

Estelle Matthews had been accused of nepotism...

New York City looks to close or downsize as many as 25 struggling schools 

Plans call for closing 19 schools and eliminating middle grades at 6 other schools ...

Police seek motive for shootings on Virginia Tech campus 

Part-time student from another university guns down officer, then takes his own life...

Award established for high schools that show a commitment to energy saving 

National Environmental Education Foundation will award $10,000 to 3 high schools...

Detroit district is giving up leased administrative space 

Move back to district-owned space expected to save $1.8 million a year...

Audit critical of school construction safety oversight in California 

Report says seismic and safety standards are ineffective and incomplete...

New university center planned for University of Tennessee (w/Video) 

Project will be the first major upgrade of the center in more than 40 years...

$14 million awarded for school-based health centers 

Money will expand capacity and modernize facilities...

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

Feb 7, 2012 12:08 PM

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

Feb 7, 2012 12:06 PM

Budget woes prompt Philadelphia district to cancel weekend use of its facilities

Feb 7, 2012 12:04 PM

Los Angeles district to replace entire staff at elementary where abuse occurred

Feb 6, 2012 11:23 PM

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

Feb 6, 2012 12:33 PM

Drexel University plans housing and retail project on Philadelphia campus

Feb 6, 2012 12:30 PM


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