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Pittsburgh Schools Deal With DisciplineAuthor: Patricia Hawke Category: EducationPittsburgh Schools are still fully embroiled in the high school reforms enacted in 2006 A task force, with goals are similar to those of the federal No Child Left Behind Act, is currently leading the reforms... Portland Schools Seek DirectionAuthor: Patricia Hawke Category: EducationIn Portland Schools a recent consolidation bill has officially been penned into legislature The bill affects the entire state and will reorganize Maine’s 290 school districts into 80 new ones... Raleigh Schools Can You Hear Me Now?Author: Patricia Hawke Category: EducationRaleigh Schools have been trying all sorts of initiatives and programs to bring the district up to No Child Left Behind requirements... Orange County Schools: Closing The GapAuthor: Patricia Hawke Category: EducationRecent education reforms in the state of Florida have shown to be of benefit to the students in Orange County Schools... School Reform Is Hot Topic For Philadelphia SchoolsAuthor: Patricia Hawke Category: EducationPhiladelphia Schools are in dire need of reform In an effort to achieve this goal, two committees, The Right to Education Task Force and The School Reform Commission, have been formed to focus on improving the situation for all Philadelphia Schools students...
Distinct Services Available In Orlando SchoolsAuthor: Patricia Hawke Category: EducationAny school district, whether it serves the tiniest of rural communities, or the students of a huge city, must effectively communicate with its parents... Michigan Schools Tweak CurriculumAuthor: Patricia Hawke Category: EducationMichigan Schools have decided that changes need to be made in the statewide Special Education curriculum... Ohio Schools After No Child Left BehindAuthor: Patricia Hawke Category: EducationThe No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act has triggered nationwide changes In Ohio Schools there is an ongoing effort to update the system in four basic ways... Illinois Schools Celebrate FundingAuthor: Patricia Hawke Category: EducationIt’s a rare occurrence when both of the state’s teachers’ unions and the governor come to an agreement on funding... Oklahoma City Schools Find New LeaderAuthor: Patricia Hawke Category: EducationOklahoma City Schools have ridden a roller coaster of ups and downs for the past decade The district was labeled as “in need of improvement” under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB)...
New York Schools Plan For The FutureAuthor: Patricia Hawke Category: EducationNew York Schools encompass two different worlds: New York City and New York State Assessments of the two are generally separate since the thriving metropolis of New York City is a different world from the New York Schools that make up the rest of this rural and suburban state... Are Online Schools For You?Author: Morgan Hamilton Category: InternetAre you considering getting your degree or perhaps furthering what you already have So many high school graduates leave with a sense of freedom and adulthood right around the corner... Kansas City Schools Change Licensing RequirementsAuthor: Patricia Hawke Category: EducationRating:  The state of Kansas’ Board of Education is expected to make a change to teacher licensure requirements that could help Kansas City Schools get the teachers it needs... State Lawmakers Disappoint Las Vegas SchoolsAuthor: Patricia Hawke Category: EducationThe most recent Nevada session did little to alleviate the feeling in Las Vegas Schools that public education is low on the state’s list of priorities... Programs And Methods In Milwaukee SchoolsAuthor: Patricia Hawke Category: EducationMilwaukee…home of the Packers and the Cheeseheads It is also home of some very interesting programs within the Milwaukee Schools...
Memphis Schools Challenged To Bridge Language GapAuthor: Patricia Hawke Category: EducationEducators in Memphis Schools have strong opinions about the 2001 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act that will soon be up for renewal... Los Angeles Schools Welcome Back The ArtsAuthor: Patricia Hawke Category: EducationLos Angeles Schools are seeing a steady increase in arts education as the dual result of a long-term program and recent state funding... Long Island Schools Rate Well On Math TestAuthor: Patricia Hawke Category: EducationRating:  Long Island Schools show marked improvements on statewide math tests for grades three through eight Albany educational authorities announced the dramatic improvements this month... What’s New In New Orleans SchoolsAuthor: Patricia Hawke Category: EducationNearly two years ago, in the fall of 2005, Hurricane Katrina ravaged her way through New Orleans Not only were homes, families, businesses, and business owners drastically affected by the storm, so were the students, teachers, staff, and administrators of New Orleans Schools... Minneapolis Schools: Just The FactsAuthor: Patricia Hawke Category: EducationMinneapolis is located in the mid-Eastern portion of Minnesota It is the sister-city to St... The Grand Ole’ Nashville SchoolsAuthor: Patricia Hawke Category: EducationNashville Schools have been around for a long, long time The first of the public Nashville Schools, the Hume School, was opened on February 26, 1855... Parents Resources Abound In Miami SchoolsAuthor: Patricia Hawke Category: EducationRating:  The Miami Schools district is one of immense size It serves students from all walks of life... Baltimore Schools Try To Grow Their Own TeachersAuthor: Patricia Hawke Category: EducationBaltimore Schools mirror the rest of the nation in a shortage of qualified and available teachers The most recent recruitment attempt involves a “grow-your-own” method that is slowly cropping up around the country... Waivers Create Conflict In Indianapolis SchoolsAuthor: Patricia Hawke Category: EducationRating:  Indianapolis Schools face the same challenges as most of the nation’s urban schools: lack of resources and funding, high poverty levels, and increasing pressure to meet testing standards... The Advantages Of American Boarding SchoolsAuthor: Rebecca Garland Category: EducationRating:  Parents elect to send their children to American boarding schools for any number of reasons, but the most common reasons – educational excellence and focus on the individual - are the most prominent assets of these programs...
Columbus Schools Score National RankAuthor: Patricia Hawke Category: EducationStudents who attend the Columbus School district may rest easy knowing that they study in an area that is doing all it can to ensure they receive an excellent education... Cincinnati Schools Face LayoffsAuthor: Patricia Hawke Category: EducationCincinnati Schools have recently endured an increased number of teacher and staff layoffs The changes being made are noticeably affecting the function of schools; many parents have perceived the losses and been able to pinpoint the changes these departures have made in the Cincinnati Schools... Schools And Services In Dallas SchoolsAuthor: Patricia Hawke Category: EducationPerhaps one of the most famous cities in the state of Texas, Dallas has many things to recommend it From the beautiful downtown architecture to the Dallas Cowboys football team, it seems that everything Dallas is wonderful... Charlotte Schools Look To Magnets To Close The Racial GapAuthor: Patricia Hawke Category: EducationCharlotte Schools have a long history of dealing with segregation issues in public education While current testing standards focus on the ever-present racial gap, notable efforts to address the issue were first started in Charlotte Schools in 1969... Houston Schools Focus On Magnet And Early Childhood ProgramsAuthor: Patricia Hawke Category: EducationSchool systems across the country have just a couple of things on their plate: charter schools, budgets, magnet schools, pension plans, pre-K and dropout rates- to name a few... |