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Research: Afterschool and Expanded Learning Programs

Research Center

These programs play a vital role in student success.

Sherri Lauver

District Administration, March 2012

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Spanish-Language Education Fair Aims For College Dreams

Submitted by Judy Hartnett on Sun, 01/29/2012 - 1:12pm

Thousands of parents waited in line Saturday morning for an education fair aimed at Hispanic families hosted by the Austin Independent School District.

KUT News

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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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Social-Emotional Learning Combats Educator Burnout

News Update

Mounting research shows that addressing the inner lives of teachers may combat teaching stresses.

Marion Herbert

District Administration, January 2012

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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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Home Visits Hone Relationships

District Profile

Mason County (Ky.) School District

Mary Johnson Patt

District Administration, January 2012

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Tough Tactics for Retention

Administrator Profile

Superintendent Jose M. Torres, Illinois School District U-46

Jennifer Elise Chase

District Administration, January 2012

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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

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Child Poverty Up in 96 of Top 100 School Districts Since 2007, Census Says

Submitted by Marion Herbert on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 10:58pm

The child poverty rate rose during the recession in 1 of every 5 counties across the nation, the U.S. Census Bureau said Tuesday.

Bloomberg

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Line Grows Long for Free Meals at U.S. Schools

Submitted by Marion Herbert on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 10:43pm

Millions of American schoolchildren are receiving free or low-cost meals for the first time as their parents, many once solidly middle class, have lost jobs or homes during the economic crisis, qualifying their families for the decades-old safety-net program.

New York Times