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Utah Parents Challenge 'Democracy' in School's Motto
A group of Utah County parents is challenging a school district's use of the word democracy in its mission statement, saying it's historically inaccurate and an endorsement of socialist ideas.
Voluntary program to raise money for teachers hauls in $261
This must be why paying taxes isn’t voluntary. Nevada teachers should not count on a timely bonus from the fund created by Gov. Jim Gibbons to supplement their pay with voluntary donations. ...Union fails to restrict charter schools
An unsuccessful suit tried to prohibit charters from operating 30 new L.A. unified schools. ...Theaters adjust for autism
Most of the moviegoers who had nestled into their seats probably didn't realize the screening was a special event part of a program that welcomes those affected by autism to gobble some popcorn, slurp a pop and enjoy the show....Fading planetariums: End of an era
The David M. Brown Planetarium opened a few months after the United States put a man on the moon. More than 40 years later, little has changed in the weathered white dome that marks the entrance to ...
Budget axes fall on N.J. school districts
Bill Conley was frustrated. Standing amid more than 100 people in the Cinnaminson Middle School cafeteria this week, the township resident questioned a school district budget proposal that calls for laying off 18 teachers and hiking taxes $383 for the average homeowner...Charter school families find they have little say over company
On paper, charter schools are supposed to give parents more of a voice in their children’s education. But families at Imagine in the Valle, one of two Clark County campuses operated by a private Virginia company, say they are finding it difficult to make themselves heard. ...Fort Worth students to spend a special Easter holiday at the White House
Alena "Laney" De Leon is ready to let everyone at the White House know just why Texas is known as the friendship state. ...DPS offering early retirement to some tenured teachers - 04/02/2010 12:41 AM MDT
Some tenured teachers facing involuntary placement into Denver schools may opt for early retirement in exchange for a year's worth of pay under a new incentive plan offered by the district this year....After long campaign for '10 Broad Prize, Dallas schools chief says goal is 2011
turns out the Dallas school district's longtime quest to win the 2010 Broad Prize for most improved urban district wasn't a goal for this year, at least not for Superintendent Michael Hinojosa. ...Second Ind. Virtual Charter School Can Enroll 280
A second virtual charter school in Indiana can enroll up to 280 students in grades one through eight next year and an existing online school will expand to the sixth grade....
School cuts and closures prompt student walk-outs
All over the United States students are walking out of schools to protest devastating budget cuts and neo-liberal economics like the insidious Race to the Top. You would never know it by looking or listening to the corporate media. Bought and paid for, they simply conceal more than they reveal....Phoebe Prince case a 'watershed' in fight against school bullying
A Massachusetts district attorney recently filed charges against nine students for allegedly bullying Phoebe Prince to the point that she committed suicide. Prosecution of such cases are rare. ...Md. House rejects shifting cost of teacher pensions
More debate set Friday; budget must be reconciled with Senate plan ...
Teaching Twitter in Havana
4.2.10 - HAVANA, Cuba — As an educational institution, Cuba’s Blogger Academy suffers from a few notable deficiencies. Its six-month course doesn’t grant an accredited degree, and its single, cramped classroom — the living room of founder Yoani Sanchez — isn’t even hooked up to the internet....
Escalante Stood and Delivered. It's Our Turn.
Andrew J. Coulson - The teachers union opposed his effort to expand his class beyond 35 students....Gray-Janey-Saunders
The gathering at the Wilson Building Wednesday night was billed as a community forum and panel discussion on education reform. But it didn't take long to morph into an emotionally-charged rally for what the 150 or so in attendance clearly saw as their dream ticket for 2010: Gray-Janey-Saunders. ...Seeking to Help Budding Researchers With a Click of the Mouse
The Eureka Fund hopes to finance small-scale, independent scientific research through online contributions. ...
Paterson Pick for Board Lacks Requirement
Beverly S. Mack, named a trustee of one of New York’s best-known state schools, is not a city resident. ...