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In Debate on Public Schools, New Orleans Stands Apart

Submitted by ANGELA PASCOPELLA on Mon, 09/24/2012 - 4:03pm

Orleans Parish School Board candidates arrived at an Alliance for Good Government forum last week looking for endorsements as they seek a role in shaping the future of the city's public schools.

The Times-Picayune

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Some Oregon Schools Start Drug Testing in Middle School

Submitted by Lynn Russo Whylly on Sun, 09/23/2012 - 7:39pm

Oregon’s Scio and Central Linn school districts are among a growing number of districts nationwide using random drug tests in middle school.

The Register-Guard

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Obama Proposal to Raise Dropout Age Falls Flat

Submitted by ANGELA PASCOPELLA on Sun, 06/17/2012 - 11:16am

President Barack Obama's call for states to raise the minimum age at which students can drop out of high school seems about as popular as a homework assignment on Friday afternoon.

Minnesota Public Radio

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Jobs Vary by State, Showing Why Education Matters

Submitted by Judy Hartnett on Mon, 05/21/2012 - 8:04pm

Education is a good predictor of which areas continue to have high unemployment rates.

Bloomberg News

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The Reconnecting McDowell Initiative

District Profile

A community in economic and educational decline is boosted by a unique public-private partnership.

Jennifer Elise Chase

District Administration, May 2012

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Oprah a 'Proud Momma' As First Academy Students Graduate

Submitted by Judy Hartnett on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 5:29pm

Surrounded by the white-clad students of her all-girls academy, Oprah Winfrey is glowing with pride.

CNN

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The School-Community and College-Readiness Connection

Student Counsel

Those who hold leadership roles within our schools must come to terms with the fact that standards, curriculum, instruction, assessments and accountability will only get you so far in improving student achievement.

Christopher Griffin

District Administration, January 2012

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Education Services to Address Cherokee Student Dropout Rate

Submitted by Marion Herbert on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 12:03am

The Cherokee Nation lost more than $500,000 in scholarship money after losing 318 CN scholarship recipients during the 2010-11 academic school year, the period for which the latest figures are available.

Cherokee Phoenix

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Company Helps Ohio Communities in Schools Focus on Drop Out Prevention

Submitted by ANGELA PASCOPELLA on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 5:04pm

AT&T* today announced a $7,500 contribution to Communities In Schools of Central Ohio high school drop out prevention program called The School Resource Coordinator Program.

The Sacramento Bee