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7/9/2012

It's official: Huntsville is one of six school districts in Alabama that are receiving more than $15.8 million in school improvement grants designed to aid struggling public schools.

7/9/2012

Only six states nationwide require the recommended 150 minutes of elementary school-based physical education, according to a study by University of Georgia kinesiology professor Bryan McCullick.

7/9/2012

The reasons men sometimes shy away from getting involved with their children’s schools are many and varied.

7/9/2012

Faced with a shocking case of teacher misconduct with children for years, Los Angeles schools Superintendent John Deasy delivered another jolt: He removed the school's entire staff - from custodians to the principal - to smash what he called a "culture of silence."

7/9/2012

Extron Electronics is pleased to announce that it is continuing its popular Classroom Technology Grant Program for the fifth straight year.

7/9/2012

Common Core content gets interactive with embedded assessments and ready-to-use content to help teachers meet deadlines for Common Core reading and math standards.

7/9/2012

Correlated rubrics will be available in GradeMark to assess student writing and better prepare secondary students for college-level course work.

7/9/2012

The Adobe Foundation and Discovery Education announced a partnership to provide curriculum and resources to help educators weave digital media making into their teaching practice and actively engage students in gaining critical technology skills.

7/9/2012

More than 1144 total schools and nonprofits nationwide rivaled for the Top Recycler title during the “Recycling Rumble,” a friendly competition hosted annually by FundingFactory.

7/9/2012

According to a new study examining deep conceptual learning (DCL) in middle and high school education, teachers and administrators believe that DCL is very important for preparing students for careers and college.

7/9/2012

School Improvement Network's newly released Teacher Effectiveness System helps improve teaching practice, the most important step in getting students college and career ready.

7/8/2012

For many students — both in college and high school — online classes have become very popular. With the increased popularity, the Springfield School District decided to offer online classes for elementary students.

7/8/2012

Until about 2007, deciding on a college degree typically involved choosing an area of interest or aptitude, then staying in college long enough to graduate.

7/8/2012

After a monthslong guessing game about its fate, a new, two-year kindergarten program will open in hundreds of California school districts in August.

7/7/2012

It's lunchtime at McKinley Elementary School in San Diego, and the kitchen is filled with the aroma of chicken teriyaki and hamburgers. But there are no pots or cooking utensils in sight. An industrial four-burner stove sits idle.

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