Alexandria schools aim for more minorities in gifted classes
When Alexandria Superintendent Morton Sherman walks the halls of the city's schools and peers into classrooms, he can often guess whether the class he's watching is gifted.
Washington Post,
Thu Nov 26 21:00:00 PST 2009
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Joblessness adds to burden on D.C. area schools
Schools throughout the Washington area are feeding an unprecedented number of poor students as unemployment continues to rise.
Washington Post,
Thu Nov 26 21:00:00 PST 2009
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Israel to build settler schools
Israel approves 28 new schools in settlements in the West Bank, a day after it announces restrictions on residential building.
BBC News,
Fri Nov 27 02:17:21 PST 2009
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Struggle street schools
Dozens of Victorian schools in wealthy communities are underperforming as much as those in the poorest areas, according to a State Government report card.
The Age,
Fri Nov 27 05:27:26 PST 2009
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Poorer schools outshine the rest
THE nation's first school comparisons were released yesterday, highlighting the greater improvement made by students in disadvantaged schools.
The Australian,
Fri Nov 27 05:00:00 PST 2009
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Mich. public schools could seek regional taxes
Michigan public schools in financial straits and failing to make headway in their efforts to wring more revenue out of Lansing could consider this idea: asking local voters to approve a sch...
Detroit Free Press,
Fri Nov 27 00:54:51 PST 2009
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Religious state schools help community cohesion
Faith secondary schools address social cohesion better than their non-religious counterparts, a study has suggested.
Politics.co.uk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News,
Fri Nov 27 04:48:58 PST 2009
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Faith schools 'good on cohesion'
Faith group-run secondary schools are better at building community relations than non-religious ones, research suggests.
BBC News,
Thu Nov 26 16:17:50 PST 2009
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Our schools fail test
MORE than 130 Victorian state schools have been identified as underperforming.
Herald Sun,
Fri Nov 27 03:33:29 PST 2009
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Consultation on schools plan ends
A consultation on controversial plans to redraw the catchment area for one of Scotland's most successful schools ends later.
BBC News,
Thu Nov 26 17:00:48 PST 2009
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Parcel tax to help South Pasadena schools is a no-show on bills
The school district forgot to submit the appropriate paperwork to L.A. County to have the new tax included on annual property tax bills. The district is paying $15,000 to fix its mistake. I...
Los Angeles Times,
Fri Nov 27 00:19:50 PST 2009
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Weapons involved in 2 incidents at Charlotte schools
Police are investigating two incidents involving weapons that happened at Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools earlier this week.
WBTV Charlotte,
Fri Nov 27 08:26:25 PST 2009
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124 NOCs paired with 224 local schools as part of YOG programme
SINGAPORE: To date, 124 National Olympic Councils or NOCs have been twinned or paired up with 225 Singapore schools as part of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Culture and Education Programme.
Channel NewsAsia via Yahoo! Philippines News,
Fri Nov 27 02:25:39 PST 2009
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District finds way to give money back to Seattle schools
This year, a record 82 schools in the district got back some of the money that they saved through energy conservation.
KING5 Seattle,
Fri Nov 27 06:42:19 PST 2009
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Three schools close due to illness
Student illness has closed three area schools in the past week, although one of the three is back in session.
Park Hills Daily Journal,
Fri Nov 27 08:59:43 PST 2009
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As Unemployment Grows, Schools Feed More Students
Schools in the Washington area are feeding a growing number of poor students as unemployment rises.
CBS 13 Baltimore,
Fri Nov 27 06:47:10 PST 2009
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International schools will be regulated by the Education Law from July 1 next year under amendments approved by the National Assembly on Wednesday.
Thanh Nien Daily,
Fri Nov 27 06:14:03 PST 2009
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Orange Schools to improve chemical and waste management
PEPPER PIKE -- The Orange City School District is using a grant to pursue a new initiative to improve chemical and waste management in the schools. The schools are expecting to see multiple...
Chagrin Solon Sun,
Fri Nov 27 08:44:37 PST 2009
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Pupils to learn a trade at 'studio schools'
Hundreds of teenagers will be educated in "studio schools" to learn a trade under new plans.
Daily Telegraph,
Fri Nov 27 02:39:44 PST 2009
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