﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>District Administration: Education News</title><link>http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;203576771;27321350;a?http://gem.compaq.com/gemstore/sites/k12/q32133print/index.asp?jumpid=ex_r3962_link/kimps/smb/3Q08PS/K12/DistrictAdministration</link><description>District Administration Education News Identification Service.</description><copyright>(c) 2006, Professional Media Group, All rights reserved.</copyright><ttl>10</ttl><item><title>Alaska Creates Director of Rural Education Position</title><author /><description>The intent is for the director to help bring about education reform including bridging the cultural differences between rural communities and the public education system.</description><link>http://www.districtadministration.com/newssummary.aspx?news=yes&amp;postid=52850</link><pubDate>7/2/2009 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Texas Only State Yet to Apply for Stabilization Fund</title><author /><description>Most states have not only applied for the funds, but had their requests approved.</description><link>http://www.districtadministration.com/newssummary.aspx?news=yes&amp;postid=52849</link><pubDate>7/2/2009 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title> N.J. Makes Financial Literacy a Graduation Requirement</title><author /><description>The state Board of Education adopted new high school graduation standards, adding a half-year requirement of economics and financial literacy to the core curriculum.</description><link>http://www.districtadministration.com/newssummary.aspx?news=yes&amp;postid=52848</link><pubDate>7/2/2009 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Bankruptcy Not Only Option for DPS</title><author /><description>Financial manager explores multi-year plan to end deficit.</description><link>http://www.districtadministration.com/newssummary.aspx?news=yes&amp;postid=52847</link><pubDate>7/2/2009 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Indiana Budget Brings Good, Bad News for State Schools</title><author /><description>Daniels signs $27.8B, 2-year plan in time to avoid state shutdown.</description><link>http://www.districtadministration.com/newssummary.aspx?news=yes&amp;postid=52846</link><pubDate>7/2/2009 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title> In California Frantic Budget Talks Fall Short</title><author /><description>A frantic rush to close California's daunting deficit before a July 1 deadline fell short at midnight.</description><link>http://www.districtadministration.com/newssummary.aspx?news=yes&amp;postid=52845</link><pubDate>7/2/2009 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Missouri Center for Safe Schools Closed</title><author /><description>
Center trains schools districts to respond to disasters and emergencies.
</description><link>http://www.districtadministration.com/newssummary.aspx?news=yes&amp;postid=52844</link><pubDate>7/2/2009 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Backing NYC Mayor, New Board of Ed Votes to Keep Klein</title><author /><description>Reconstituted almost by accident because of inaction in Albany, the New York City Board of Education met on Wednesday afternoon.</description><link>http://www.districtadministration.com/newssummary.aspx?news=yes&amp;postid=52843</link><pubDate>7/2/2009 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title> Nurturing A Love of Math, Sciences</title><author /><description>STEM programs foster teachers who light a spark in young.</description><link>http://www.districtadministration.com/newssummary.aspx?news=yes&amp;postid=52842</link><pubDate>7/1/2009 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>N.C. Mental Hospitals May Lose Schools</title><author /><description>Schools in the state's three psychiatric hospitals could be eliminated as officials consider making local school districts responsible for educating hospitalized children.</description><link>http://www.districtadministration.com/newssummary.aspx?news=yes&amp;postid=52841</link><pubDate>7/1/2009 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Preparing Kids for Life in Colorado</title><author /><description>Groups working to make sure students are ready for life after they graduate high school.</description><link>http://www.districtadministration.com/newssummary.aspx?news=yes&amp;postid=52840</link><pubDate>7/1/2009 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>New Plan Ties Reduced College Loan Payments to Income</title><author /><description>Good news for college students who borrow to pay for their education.</description><link>http://www.districtadministration.com/newssummary.aspx?news=yes&amp;postid=52839</link><pubDate>7/1/2009 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>School Vouchers Study Finds Little Difference Between Public Schools, Private Schools</title><author /><description>Academically, students using vouchers to attend private schools in Florida are doing no better and no worse than similar students in public schools.</description><link>http://www.districtadministration.com/newssummary.aspx?news=yes&amp;postid=52838</link><pubDate>7/1/2009 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Maine Orders 64,000 Apple Laptops For Schools</title><author /><description>An additional 7,000 MacBooks will be ordered in the coming weeks. Maine is the only state to provide laptops to every public school student.</description><link>http://www.districtadministration.com/newssummary.aspx?news=yes&amp;postid=52837</link><pubDate>7/1/2009 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>5 Public School Cutbacks Students Will Feel</title><author /><description>Here’s a look at some of the things that public-school students will be missing out on come September.</description><link>http://www.districtadministration.com/newssummary.aspx?news=yes&amp;postid=52836</link><pubDate>7/1/2009 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Oregon Senate OKs Restriction on Online Schools</title><author /><description>A one-year moratorium to keep statewide online public schools from starting or growing while a task force writes rules to govern them has been approved.</description><link>http://www.districtadministration.com/newssummary.aspx?news=yes&amp;postid=52835</link><pubDate>6/30/2009 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Will N.C. Be Denied Funds Over Charters?</title><author /><description>State's cap on number of schools could thwart efforts to win a slice of education money.</description><link>http://www.districtadministration.com/newssummary.aspx?news=yes&amp;postid=52834</link><pubDate>6/30/2009 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>In Hawaii School Contracts under Scrutiny</title><author /><description>A recent report prompts an investigation of procurement practices.</description><link>http://www.districtadministration.com/newssummary.aspx?news=yes&amp;postid=52833</link><pubDate>6/30/2009 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Burning Moms Use Humor to Push for Education Changes in California</title><author /><description>Their goal is to make political activism fun and irreverent, while shining a spotlight on a public school system in crisis.</description><link>http://www.districtadministration.com/newssummary.aspx?news=yes&amp;postid=52832</link><pubDate>6/30/2009 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Alabama Board of Education Considers Changes to State's Testing Plan</title><author /><description>Proposal would ax graduation exam.</description><link>http://www.districtadministration.com/newssummary.aspx?news=yes&amp;postid=52831</link><pubDate>6/30/2009 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Newark Schools to Loan Out Books for Required Summer Reading</title><author /><description>The city's school children will spend their summer vacation with Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein, Judy Blume and J.D. Salinger.</description><link>http://www.districtadministration.com/newssummary.aspx?news=yes&amp;postid=52830</link><pubDate>6/30/2009 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title> Detroit Public Schools' Financial Boss Considers Bankruptcy</title><author /><description>Bobb is considering bankruptcy in addition to cutting 2,451 employees --  in order to reduce the district's multiyear deficit.</description><link>http://www.districtadministration.com/newssummary.aspx?news=yes&amp;postid=52829</link><pubDate>6/30/2009 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Supreme Court Won't Touch Bible Club Case</title><author /><description>Court declines to stop school district from blocking group of students from forming bible club.</description><link>http://www.districtadministration.com/newssummary.aspx?news=yes&amp;postid=52828</link><pubDate>6/30/2009 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Online-School Users Fear Ohio Legislature's Budget Ax</title><author /><description>Parents and students of Ohio's online schools fear that when lawmakers pass the state budget, the state's 28 Internet-based charter schools will disappear into cyberspace.</description><link>http://www.districtadministration.com/newssummary.aspx?news=yes&amp;postid=52827</link><pubDate>6/29/2009 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>School Board Approves Barack Obama Elementary Name</title><author /><description>An elementary school under construction in Upper Marlboro, Md., will be named for President Barack Obama.</description><link>http://www.districtadministration.com/newssummary.aspx?news=yes&amp;postid=52826</link><pubDate>6/29/2009 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>