American School & University

Districts merge, but dress codes will be different

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:54:00 +0000

Students in what were Memphis schools will wear uniforms, but those in what were Shelby County schools will not.

Schoolhouse Beat

Partnership will enable struggling Texas district to remain open

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:44:00 +0000

Premont district will work with Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Schoolhouse Beat

Maryland state school board adopts more stringent concussion protocols for athletes

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:03:00 +0000

Personnel must receive more concussion training and districts must establish policies for dealing with injuries.

Safety at School

Missouri district plans to provide an iPad for every student

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:43:00 +0000

Two-year rollout begins with students in grades 5, 8 and 9 in the Kirkwood district getting devices in August;

Tech Talk

Chicago board expected to approves most proposed school closings

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:37:00 +0000

Administration has recommended shutting down 53 elementary schools in the nation's third-largest district.

Schoolhouse Beat

Safety concerns make parents fear school closings in Chicago

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:38:00 +0000

Students may have to walk through dangerous areas to reach their new schools.

Safety at School

ROTC program returns to City University of New York

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:58:00 +0000

The university ended the program when anti-war sentiments ran high in the early 1970s

Schoolhouse Beat

Deadly tornado destroys 2 elementary schools in Moore, Okla.

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:25:00 +0000

At least two dozen people have died in the storm that struck the suburb of Oklahoma City

Safety at School

Tornado heavily damages elementary school in Moore (Okla.) district

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:24:00 +0000

Rescue operations reportedly under way at Briarwood Elementary School.

Safety at School

Trial over yoga in schools to begin in California

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:15:00 +0000

Group contends that yoga is a form of religion and should not be taught in public schools.

Schoolhouse Beat

Students return to Buena Vista (Mich.) district

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:05:00 +0000

Michigan Department of Education releases aid payments that it was withholding

Schoolhouse Beat

Grand opening held for Los Angeles County High School for the Arts

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:26:00 +0000

$31 million facility opens on campus of California State University, Los Angeles

Schoolhouse Beat

Campus violence in U.S. raises security concerns among international students

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:14:00 +0000

Some families question if they should send their children to American schools.

Safety at School

New basketball arena for DePaul University is planned in Chicago

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:17:00 +0000

The school is partnering with the city to build the 10,000-seat facility.

Schoolhouse Beat

New York City is building new school on site of former Catholic school

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:01:00 +0000

PS 316 is being built in Queens where the St. Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr Catholic School was stood.

Schoolhouse Beat

Video: Michigan district is closing its only high school

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:42:00 +0000

To combat its budget deficit, the Albion district will become a K-8 school system.

Schoolhouse Beat

Mother is relieved and frustrated after "destructive device" charges are dismissed against daughter

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:30:00 +0000

Florida high school student had been charged with felonies after science experiment caused a small explosion.

Safety at School

Merged Memphis-Shelby County school board approves its first budget

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:44:00 +0000

$1.2 billion spending plan still has a $30 million gap in funding.

Schoolhouse Beat

Fire delays demolition of building at Michigan State University

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:18:00 +0000

School is tearing down the 113-year-old Morrill Hall, the oldest building on the East Lansing campus.

Safety at School

Grand jury reports urges San Diego district to bolster anti-bullying policy

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:07:00 +0000

Panel says district needs improved policies for dealing with adult-to-child harassment and intimidation.

Safety at School

Philadelphia superintendent wants to do away with teacher seniority

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:54:00 +0000

William Hite says eliminating seniority could help persuade state to provide city schools with badly needed funds.

Schoolhouse Beat

County commissioners, school board in Wake County, N.C., squabble over construction proposal

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:44:00 +0000

School district is looking at a $940 million program to build 16 schools and carry out other facility improvements.

Schoolhouse Beat

Judge rejects effort to block Washington, D.C., school closings

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:30:00 +0000

Lawsuit had argued the planned closings of 15 schools were discriminatory.

Schoolhouse Beat

2 lawsuits say Chicago school closing proposal violates students' rights

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:51:00 +0000

Opponents contend the plan infringes on the rights of students who are African-American and students who have disabilities.

Schoolhouse Beat

L.A. board votes to keep classroom breakfast program

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:51:00 +0000

Teachers had complained that it interfered with instruction and created unsanitary conditions in many learning spaces.

Schoolhouse Beat

Florida high school student won't be prosecuted in explosion

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:30:00 +0000

Kiera Wilmot caused a small explosion at Bartow High School in Polk County when she mixed household products in science class.

Safety at School

President quits at Florida Atlantic University

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:56:00 +0000

Mary Jane Saunders concedes that recent controversies have been distracting.

Schoolhouse Beat

Bethel (Wash.) district sued over 2010 high school stabbing

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:53:00 +0000

Student injured in incident contends that the district was negligent and didn't provide a safe environment.

Safety at School

Superintendent accused of creating hostile work environment is placed on leave

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:07:00 +0000

San Juan (Calif.) Unified School board puts Glynn Thompson on leave while complaints are investigated.

Schoolhouse Beat

$70 million donation will establish arts and technology program at University of Southern California

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:06:00 +0000

Gift comes from music industry icons Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine.

Schoolhouse Beat