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Minnesota schools renew focus on keeping students safe
School districts have spent millions to build safer schools. They've touted safety plans, installed high-tech surveillance, locked doors and monitored entrances.
D.C. Students First Among 2010 Graduates Chosen as Gates Scholars
Seven of 57 high-achieving Washington, D.C., students who applied for the competitive Gates scholarships learned Thursday they will receive the prestigious award. ...McKinney elementary school to teach kindergartners in English and Spanish
When the next school year begins at Caldwell Elementary, some kindergarteners will no doubt arrive unwillingly, clinging to their parents' knees. ...Indiana schools chief says union vague on proposed reforms
Indiana public schools chief Tony Bennett criticized the head of the state's largest teachers union for failing to clearly and specifically state his position as the two continued to fight over proposed school reforms ...Fighting school health center closures
Dozens of parents filed through City Springs Elementary/Middle School on Friday to sign a petition to protest proposed funding cuts to the school's health center. ...DeKalb schools chief fired
School board says it and Crawford Lewis (right) "mutually agreed" that his departure is the best thing for the district. ...State is offered $300 million loan by First Things First
The state could get a $300 million interest-free loan from an early-childhood program and up to $60 million to pay for KidsCare in exchange for dropping plans to redirect the group's money. ...
Jay Mathews: Brian Betts--a great loss for D.C. schools
It is difficult to adjust to any 6 a.m. phone call, but the one I received this morning was particularly jarring. Brian Betts, one of the most energetic and enthusiastic educators I have ever met,..."Twilight" joins 2009 Most Challenged Books list
The Twilight Saga books joined the list of the Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2009, the American Library Association says. The list includes "Catcher in the Rye," and, believe it or not, "To Kill a Mockingbird." ...Crist Crossing Kids
No doubt it's a naive question, but why do some people get into politics? Is it merely to accumulate power and fame for their own sake, or to actually do something? The questions come to mind...LAUNCH OF PARENT-LED STATEWIDE EDUCATION CAMPAIGN TO IMPROVE EDUCATION QUALITY IN ILLINOIS
Chicago, Target Area DevCorp and 17 collaborating organizations launched the Statewide Action & Grassroots Education (SAGE) Campaign and released a progress report, “When Good is Not Good Enough: A Quest for Quality Education in Illinois’ Public Schools,”...Florida Governor Splits With G.O.P. on Teacher Pay
Gov. Charlie Crist’s decision spurred speculation he would abandon the party to run for Senate as an independent. ...Girls in Private Schools Ask, Thin Mints or Samoas?
Organizers of the Brownie troop at Columbia Grammar School expected 10 girls but got 25....
Texas city revives paddling in schools for disipline...
TEMPLE, TEX. -- In an era when students talk back to teachers, skip class and wear ever-more-risque clothing to school, one central Texas city has hit upon a deceptively simple solution: Bring back the paddle. ...