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St. Louis Schools are Near Accreditation, Supt. Tells State Board

St. Louis Schools Superintendent Kelvin Adams showed the Missouri Board of Education data Tuesday indicating the city's school system is just a few students shy of receiving the academic point needed to regain accreditation.

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Are Schools Making Kids Sick?

As a third-grader in Winsted, Connecticut, last year, Matthew Asselin was sick -- a lot. He was lethargic and plagued with a persistent wet cough, respiratory infections and painful headaches.

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Supreme Court to Schools: Take Care with First Amendment

The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned down appeals from two Pennsylvania school districts that were successfully sued by students who posted on the Internet malicious mockeries of their school principals.

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Gov. To Use Carrot, Stick to Improve N.Y. Schools

Gov. Andrew Cuomo would use his considerable budget powers to force changes he says will improve public schools, including tougher evaluations for teachers and principals.

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More Schools Likely to Lose Accreditation, Experts Say

As anxiety over the academic performance of public schools grows, experts say it's likely that more schools and school districts will lose public or private accreditation.

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SMART Introduces its First Interactive Projector for Education

SMART Technologies Inc. announces the release of the LightRaise 40wi interactive projector. The LightRaise projector is a pen-enabled, ultra-short-throw projector that can turn nearly any surface into an interactive learning space.

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Student Design Competition to Benefit Kids in Need Foundation

Rhyme & Reason, a Connecticut based clothing company, is pleased to announce its first ever student t-shirt design competition in partnership with the Kids In Need Foundation.

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Vernier Kicks Off Its Free 2012 STEM Workshop Series

Starting this February, science and STEM educators can participate in one of Vernier Software & Technology’s 30 free nationwide workshops

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Calling All Film and Music Creatives

Getty Images announced the launch of its Mishmash music video remix competition for 2012, helping to inspire and foster video creatives of the future.

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Building better readers through technology.


Lexia Reading instantly assesses students' weaknesses and gets them help fast.

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