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Louisiana Education Reform Bills Face Final Hurdle This Week

Louisiana teachers have planned another rally for Wednesday at the state Capitol, the day when the key parts of Gov. Bobby Jindal’s education reform package try to clear what could be their final hurdle.

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McGraw-Hill Ed Meets with Ed and Political Leaders to Advance Digital Learning

Last week, officials from the Department of Education and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) brought together leaders from the digital education industry to formulate a unified strategy for moving America's K-12 classrooms into the digital age.

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CITGO Plant Donates Lab Equipment to Atlanta (Ga.) Schools

CITGO Petroleum Corporation and its lubricants blending plant in Atlanta donated more than 1,500 pieces of laboratory equipment, including workbenches, beakers, flasks and ovens to the City of Atlanta School System.

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Newark (Calif.) Schools to Lose Librarians Unless Alternative Funding is Found

Starting next year, most school libraries in Newark will be missing a key aspect – librarians.

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L.A. Schools To Tell Parents of Teacher Misconduct Quicker

The Los Angeles public school system will notify parents within 72 hours when a teacher at their child's school has been removed from the classroom on allegations of sexual misconduct against students, officials said Friday.

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Superintendent to Discuss School Budget, Funding Cuts in Raleigh (N.C.)

Cleveland County Schools’ superintendent will be among a group of state leaders discussing the impact of cuts to the education budget.

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A NYC Eighth-Grade Sports Encyclopedia Finds Himself Without a High School

When Omri Shefet started at East Side Middle School two years ago, as a sixth grader, he felt quite small.

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KC School Board Makes Interim Green Superintendent

Promising that “turmoil and inconsistency will come to an end,” Kansas City Superintendent Steve Green agreed to a two-year contract today to become the district’s permanent leader.

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Record Lottery Sales Net Ill. Schools $31.5M

Illinois schools were also big winners in last week’s record Mega Millions game, hauling in more than $30 million as a result of record Lottery sales.

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N.H. Bill Allows Teens to Take Online Driving Course

Teen drivers could take online driver education courses instead of attending driving school to get their driver's licenses in New Hampshire under a bill being considered by the Senate.

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