Samsung, Microsoft and the Magic Johnson Foundation Award $2 Million to Schools Through Samsung's Hope for Education PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Samsung's Hope for Education and Microsoft Corporation, along with Magic Johnson and The Magic Johnson Foundation, awarded the Branch Brook School in Newark, N.J., $200,000 in technology products and software at a special assembly for students, teachers and parents.
New U.S. Department of Education Guide Showcases Charter High Schools Closing Achievement Gaps Kansas City InfoZine
The U.S. Department of Education has released a new publication that highlights eight charter high schools that are using innovative methods to help close the achievement gap between low-income, minority, and special need students and their peers.
District sees more kids in special education The Iowa City Press-Citizen
The number of students in a special education program in the Iowa City School District has steadily increased during the past 20 years, growing as the district does, associate superintendent Jim Behle said.
Schools to get CFO, new special ed director Worcester Telegram & Gazette
WORCESTER - A school administration reorganization will create a chief financial officer and strengthen the special education director at no additional cost.
Phil Wright Named To Be Next Liberty Superintendent of Schools KSHB-TV Kansas City
Dr. Phil Wright has been named Liberty’s next Superintendent of Schools. The Liberty Board of Education made the selection by unanimous vote Tuesday night in a special meeting held at the district’s Administration Center.
Verizon's $1 Million Grant Helps Bring Education and Rehabilitation Services to Hato Rey, Surrounding Communities PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Verizon International President Daniel Petri helped break ground Tuesday on a soon-to-be- built education and rehabilitation center. The Verizon International Foundation recently contributed the second installment of a $1 million commitment to the new state-of-the-art center, which will be operated by Sociedad de Educacion y Rehabilitacion de Puerto Rico.
IT pros look for ways to lock down IM Computer Weekly
Special Report: To control growing IM threats, administrators are trying to limit which programs can be used or ban the technology altogether. But that's not always possible.
A high school student's best kept secret The Daily Dispatch
Many of us often wonder why some schools can not offer a wider range of subjects to their students. We have the special education classes, advanced placement classes and honor's classes and tutorial ones help achieve better AIMS scores.
Challenge Index Washington Post
Washington Post education writer Jay Mathews takes questions and comments about his Challenge Index rankings of area high schools.
Education Notes The Mesquite News
The Mesquite ISD has announced a public hearing to take place at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Professional Development Center, 2600 Motley Drive, to review the district’s annual report of the Academic Excellence Indicator System.
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