Facebook-Driven Newark Overhaul Lurches Forward
Questions about legality and governance surround a plan, fueled by $100 million from Facebook's founder, to remake Newark's schools. (October 1, 2010)
State Campaigns Draw Unions' Money, Muscle
Democratic candidates on state-level ballots this fall are drawing the lion's share of support from teachers' unions, with the maintenance of school funding a prime concern. (September 30, 2010) | Comments (3)
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Spurred by Statistics, Districts Combat Absenteeism
Research linking absenteeism to dropping out of school is mobilizing some districts to take action. (October 1, 2010)