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District Differentiates Teacher Learning With School Improvement Network

Rural Lamesa ISD in Texas uses online professional development from School Improvement Network to help fill individual PD needs of teachers.

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Council Finds States Weakening Teacher Tenure

America's public school teachers are seeing their generations-old tenure protections weakened as states seek flexibility to fire teachers who aren't performing.

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Give More PD Support to Your Teachers Through School Improvement Network

Professional development producer, School Improvement Network, is happy to announce the release of 15 new professional development videos for teachers.

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Ex-Ohio Schools Superintendent Nominated to be Assistant Secretary in US Education Department

Ohio's former public schools superintendent is up for a high-level position in the U.S. Department of Education.

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My View: Education Reform Based on School Choice

For a moment, try to envision an America where, regardless of how much money you make or where you live, the government empowered you - even encouraged you - to send your children to better schools.

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USDA Sets Guidelines for Healthier School Meals

School meals for millions of children will be healthier under obesity-fighting U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) standards unveiled on Wednesday that double the amount of fruits and vegetables in cafeteria lunches - but won't pull French fries from the menu.

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Two Macomb Mich. Districts Prepare for All-Day Kindergarten

Two Macomb County public school districts plan to offer all-day kindergarten in the fall, officials said Tuesday.

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School Program Would Teach Students to Fly

The Aspen (Colo.) School District is considering a new program that would teach students to fly airplanes as part of their math and science curriculum.

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National Education Report Card Ranks Massachusetts First, West Virginia Last

The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released its 17th Report Card on American Education: Ranking State K-12 Performance, Progress, and Reform.

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Education is Focus of 1st N.Y. Budget Hearing

The $805 million boost in school aid this year isn't enough to allow some districts to pay their bills, state Education Commissioner John King said at a state budget hearing Monday.

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