District Administration: Education News

Read a Million Books, Gain Valuable Lessons

5/13/2008 12:00:00 AM

Houston ISD Superintendent Abelardo Saavedra on Friday kicked off the district's Millionaire Club, challenging the district's 200,000 students to read 1 million books this summer.

Avid Reader Wins Confidence, Kudos

5/13/2008 12:00:00 AM

A reading intervention program is credited for helping a teen turn her life around.

Demand for Teachers in Key Subjects Sparks Hiring War in North Texas School Districts

5/13/2008 12:00:00 AM

School districts are raising teacher salaries, awarding signing bonuses and offering annual stipends to lure hard-to-find teachers.

Despite Known Benefits, Fewer Gym Classes Being Offered

5/13/2008 12:00:00 AM

While studies show that physically active students tend to perform better in the classroom, Ohio students in grades kindergarten through eight are getting fewer than two 30-minute physical-education classes a week.

Despite High School Algebra Focus, More Students Need Remedial College Math

5/13/2008 12:00:00 AM

Five years ago, California took a bold step and began requiring algebra of every graduating high school senior. The grumbling ran deep.

Maryland Schools Address Black Students' Suspensions

5/13/2008 12:00:00 AM

Anne Arundel County is making progress by training staff in how to work with people of different backgrounds and giving troublesome students more support.

Schools Say Inflation Puts Them at Risk

5/13/2008 12:00:00 AM

The school funding system approved by Texas lawmakers two years ago provides no new money to cover rising costs--especially for fuel, utilities, and health insurance, officials say.

Alabama Enacts New Graduation Rules More Stringent for Some Students, Looser for Others

5/13/2008 12:00:00 AM

The plan also helps struggling students earn diplomas by relaxing exit exam requirements for those who follow the less rigorous credit-based graduation track.

State Funding Helps Fuel Preschool Boom

5/13/2008 12:00:00 AM

The past 20 years have seen a quiet but steady rise in the number of children in preschool.

To Curb Truancy, Dallas Tries Electronic Monitoring

5/13/2008 12:00:00 AM

Instead of sending truant students to juvenile detention, school officials in East Dallas have begun an electronic monitoring program to improve attendance rates.

Computers Give Students, Teachers Instant Feedback

5/12/2008 12:00:00 AM

Test time in some classrooms at a Clarksville (Ind.) school looks a bit like a TV game show.

Scholarship Guru Teaches Kids the Ropes

5/12/2008 12:00:00 AM

Sam Lim collects scholarships like some students amass parking tickets.

Report: Philadelphia's Schools Unsafe, Unjust

5/12/2008 12:00:00 AM

Students who commit violent crimes are rarely punished.

Move Over, Mom! Parenting Coaches Step In

5/12/2008 12:00:00 AM

Kids still don't come with instructions, but moms today have another option: a private advisor.

Brawl Breaks Out at Los Angeles School

5/12/2008 12:00:00 AM

A South Los Angeles high school was temporarily closed after a 600-person brawl broke out between Latino and black students, officials said.

Shake-Up at Seattle Schools

5/12/2008 12:00:00 AM

Seattle Public Schools has eliminated 16 central-office positions in a money-saving reorganization that included removing the director of its controversial Office of Equity, Race and Learning Support.

Detroit Public Schools Board's Frustration Grows Over School Chief's Lack of Data

5/12/2008 12:00:00 AM

Detroit school board members are growing more outspoken about what some consider to be a lack of information coming from Superintendent Connie Calloway over her initiatives.

Other States Woo California Teachers Amid Uncertainty over Schwarzenegger's Budget Plan

5/12/2008 12:00:00 AM

Drawn by pink slips issued to thousands of teachers, recruiters from school districts nationwide are wooing California teachers with greater fervor than usual.

Schools Face Sanctions Under Landmark Law

5/12/2008 12:00:00 AM

California has 97 school districts that failed to meet their goals under the law for four years, more than twice as many failing districts as any other state so far.

High-tech School Prepares Students for Shifting Economy

5/9/2008 12:00:00 AM

Paul Solman reports on a high school in California that pushes its students to focus on the future by preparing for jobs in the world of high technology -- while also helping the U.S. stay competitive in a global marketplace.

Vermont Hopes to Boost School Breakfast Program

5/9/2008 12:00:00 AM

This fall Vermont will become the fourth state in the nation to add funding that will allow low-income students to have free breakfasts.

Hispanic Students at a Washington State High School Pull Together to Graduate

5/9/2008 12:00:00 AM

Last fall, one student organized his fellow Hispanic students to raise academic achievement, graduate from high school, and go on to college.

New York’s Coveted Public Schools Face Pupil Jam

5/9/2008 12:00:00 AM

Critics say that the process the city uses to determine when to build new schools is flawed, preventing construction from keeping pace with residential development.

Teachers' Virtual Lives Conflict With Classroom

5/9/2008 12:00:00 AM

Stacy Snyder was weeks away from getting her teaching degree when she said her career was derailed by an activity common among many young teachers: posting personal photos on a MySpace page.

U.S. Pushes States to Count Graduation Rates the Same

5/9/2008 12:00:00 AM

U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings is pushing a uniform system to calculate and report rates.