Chicago teachers vote on ratifying deal that ended strike
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago public school teachers began voting on Tuesday on whether to ratify an agreement with Mayor Rahm Emanuel that suspended a strike in the third-largest U.S.articles.chicagotribune.com
Charter schools hurt funding to community schools
In a groundbreaking legal action that brought together families, community groups, public school districts and education organizations, the state Supreme Court determined this year that the state had failed its constitutional duty to provide funding ...www.bellinghamherald.com
Russell Joki, Former Idaho School District Superintendent, Sues State Over ...
Russell Joki, a former Idaho school district superintendent, filed suit Monday against the state of Idaho and its school districts, alleging public schools that charge fees are in violation of the Idaho Constitution, which requires a free school system ...www.huffingtonpost.com
Public-school cuts weigh on Republicans in state races
In May 2011, in front of hundreds of cheering supporters in The Villages, under a banner proclaiming "Promises Made, Promises Kept," Republican Gov.articles.orlandosentinel.com
Boston Public Schools parents express concerns about school assignment ...
Some current and future Boston public school parents on Tuesday expressed concerns about the proposed changes to the way children are assigned to schools, fearing the different options could lead to increased segregation and will not broaden access to ...www.boston.com
State school superintendents leaving the field
The foes of public education - and we all know who they are - undoubtedly will cheer the news that more than 300 Oklahoma public school district superintendents have resigned since 2006. But that's anything but good news, and in fact should be cause ...www.tulsaworld.com
Online schools face backlash as states question results
Virtual public schools, which allow students to take all their classes online, have exploded in popularity across the United States, offering what supporters view as innovative and affordable alternatives to the conventional classroom.www.msnbc.msn.com
Q&A with Gilbert Public Schools board hopefuls
Smith: Gilbert Public Schools has a lot of good schools and programs in place. However, I have noticed the district has lost its heart recently.www.azcentral.com
Las Cruces Public Schools: Wear orange on Oct. 10 as part of Bullying ...
LAS CRUCES - More than 160,000 U.S. students stay home from school each day from fear of being bullied. Up to one-third of students say they are bullied in our schools. Despite the increased awareness of bullying in our country, bullying continues.www.scsun-news.com
Time to Put Up or Shut Up for Public Schools and Transportation
Governor Brown's Proposition 30, ostensibly meant to raise money for California's public schools, would raise income tax rates for folks making over $250,000 per year and add a quarter cent to the state sales tax rate.www.arounddublinblog.com
Austin Public Schools: Community Education classes offer varied opportunities
Austin News. Austin Public Schools: Community Education classes offer varied opportunities. Tweet · Share. Posted: Oct 03, 2012, 8:39 am.www.postbulletin.com
Public school cuts weigh on Republicans in legislative races
Sixteen months later, the GOP legislators who passed that budget at Scott's urging are under siege across Florida from Democrats who accuse them of slashing pre-K-12 funding and sacrificing traditional public schools in favor of alternatives such as ...blogs.orlandosentinel.com
Hanover, public schools to offer college fairs in Worcester
WORCESTER - The Hanover Insurance Group and the Worcester public schools are offering college fairs this week and next to students, families and local teachers.www.telegram.com
California Prop. 32: How Backers Have Tried To Ditch Public Schools
32's moneyed donors, it's that almost all of them advocate some version of the full or partial dismantling and privatization of California's public schools and its higher education system. And, above their Prop. 32 efforts, hovers the ghost of a far ...www.huffingtonpost.com
High school teams' home fields give them an edge
Montgomery Blair High School's stadium turf field is 76 yards wide, according to girls soccer coach Bob Gibb, with the lines permanently painted in the surface.www.gazette.net
Bullying in NJ schools spikes over previous school year, new stats show
New Jersey public school students endured 12,024 instances of bullying, harassment and intimidation last school year, according to a report released Tuesday by the Department of Education that offers the most detailed portrait to date of how and why ...www.nj.com
Count Day 2012: Schools poised to make each student count
Ann Arbor Public Schools, Washtenaw County's largest district, will receive $9,020 per student for the 2012-13 academic year.www.annarbor.com
SOTI MobiControl Empowers Westbury Public Schools to Embrace Mobile ...
Equipped with SOTI MobiControl, Westbury Public Schools has the ability to manage, secure and support their ZTE Optik tablets over the Sprint network, reducing device management costs while ensuring compliance with security standards.www.sacbee.com
Boston school superintendent to revamp school assignment proposals
The Boston Public Schools superintendent is embracing a proposal to grandfather-in students to allow them to stay in their current schools even after the adoption of a new assignment plan expected to dramatically change where kids are educated in the city.www.bostonherald.com
Hughes: Great schools are everyone's business
Everyone in the community benefits when neighborhood public schools are strong and students are successful. Great schools are good business.www.eastvalleytribune.com
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