Submitted by Courtney Williams on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 3:34pm
As Gov. Bobby Jindal pushes for “more choice” for school children and their parents in the form of charter schools and vouchers, he’s also calling for a more high-tech solution — and he’s pointing to local schools as an example of how to do it.
Submitted by Courtney Williams on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 3:10pm
Across the nation, school districts continue to face tough decisions to close gaps in funding, with sports programs occasionally finding themselves in the crosshairs.
Submitted by Courtney Williams on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 3:05pm
In the best showing in South Florida, the Monroe County school district ranked eighth in the list of 67 school districts in a ranking released on Monday by the Florida Department of Education.
Submitted by Courtney Williams on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 3:03pm
New York's education commissioner says there will be more pressure on school districts to more seriously merge and consolidate services as the gap is expected to steadily grow between district expenses and revenues, especially as a new property tax cap law kicks in this year.
Submitted by Courtney Williams on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 3:00pm
School officials in Vermont’s largest city are considering providing portable computers or iPads to all 1,900 middle and high school students in the Burlington district.
Submitted by Courtney Williams on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 2:53pm
Chessi Oetjens loves used her iPad in the classroom. It cuts down on paperwork. She can access her school computer from anywhere. The third grade teacher at Arborwood South also loves how the device excites her students.
Submitted by Courtney Williams on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 2:50pm
High school buildings these days just aren't what they used to be — and that's an intentional change by districts to benefit students, taxpayers and the environment.
Submitted by Courtney Williams on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 2:44pm
Most high school students don't spend their time fretting over mortgages, stock prices, or their 401(k) plans, but they are at an age when smaller financial responsibilities start creeping into their lives.