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California Lawmakers to Reconsider "Zero-Tolerance" Student Discipline Laws

Submitted by Marion Herbert on Sun, 04/15/2012 - 11:23pm

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BOE Candidate, NJ Education Attorney Gina Damasco Offers Unique Skill Set

Submitted by Marion Herbert on Sun, 04/15/2012 - 11:19pm

Versed in special needs matters, teacher contracts and construction matters, RHS grad Gina Damasco wants to give back to the NJ community she said has given her so much.

Patch.com

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Education Changes Have Some Louisiana Teachers on Edge

Submitted by Marion Herbert on Sun, 04/15/2012 - 11:16pm

While Gov. Bobby Jindal and his legislative allies celebrate the passage of sweeping changes to the state’s public-education system, some local teachers and teachers-in-training say they fear for the future the reforms have created.

Daily Comet

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Alabama Education Team Ready to Run Birmingham City Schools

Submitted by Marion Herbert on Sun, 04/15/2012 - 11:14pm

This week, a team from the Alabama Department of Education will replace the Birmingham Board of Education as decision makers for the state's fourth-largest school system.

al.com

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Mich. Education Authority Seeks Grants to Boost Low-Performing Schools

Submitted by Marion Herbert on Sun, 04/15/2012 - 11:12pm

Still far from covering its $24.7 million in startup costs, the Education Achievement Authority is seeking federal money given to low-performing schools in Michigan to jumpstart turnaround efforts.

The Detroit News

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Bullying: It’s a Very Big Deal

Submitted by Georgia Langner on Sun, 04/15/2012 - 10:25pm

Counselors should always be vigilant in addressing the reality of bullying.

District Administration

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The Fifth Annual Constructing Modern Knowledge Conference, July 9-12th

Submitted by Georgia Langner on Sun, 04/15/2012 - 10:21pm

CMK is the only place where educators can learn with the godmother of project-based learning, Lilian Katz; award-winning filmmaker Casey Neistat; wearable computing pioneer Leah Buechley; Make Magazine editor Mark Frauenfelder and 9 year-old Web-phenom Super-Awesome Sylvia while immersed in project based-learning.

Manchester, New Hampshire

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Capstone Digital Launches 2012 Summer Reading Olympics

Submitted by Courtney Williams on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 9:39am

To support summer reading, Capstone Digital announces the 2012 Summer Reading Olympics for any school using myON reader.

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BYkids and Discovery Education Partner to Bring Award-Winning Documentary Films to Classrooms

Submitted by Courtney Williams on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 9:35am

Through the partnership, Discovery Education will provide three BYkids youth-filmed documentaries to classrooms across the nation through Discovery Education streaming.

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