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    Mar 6, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. U.S. Department of Education releases graduation rates

    Raising the graduation rate has been a slow climb for Roanoke City schools, but School Superintendent Rita Bishop says the district's efforts are paying off.
    Reporter
    Raising the graduation rate has been a slow climb for Roanoke City schools, but School Superintendent Rita Bishop says the district's efforts are paying off.   In the latest federal statistics released this week, the graduation rate for Patrick Henry High...
    2. Mar 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Local fixes for 'failing' schools

    About half of the schools in the country have been labeled "failing," thanks to the federal No Child Left Behind Act and its rigid, unhelpful measurements. We've called on Congress for years now to overhaul the law, and in the absence of any action, the Obama administration has begun offering waivers to states and some individual school districts that meet its definition of progress.
    About half of the schools in the country have been labeled "failing," thanks to the federal No Child Left Behind Act and its rigid, unhelpful measurements. We've called on Congress for years now to overhaul the law, and in the absence of any action, the...

    Tags: Academic Progress, Schools, Students, Teaching and Learning, Education

    3. Feb 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. David Roberts in Council District 9

    The 9th Council District in South Los Angeles suffers from a toxic combination of entrenched poverty, blight, high unemployment and lagging job skills. With its current representative, Councilwoman Jan Perry, termed out and running for mayor, it is seeking a replacement who can improve the district's lot on a shoestring budget. Of the seven candidates in the field, the one who stands out as having the most thoughtful and achievable program to meet those challenges is David Roberts.
    The 9th Council District in South Los Angeles suffers from a toxic combination of entrenched poverty, blight, high unemployment and lagging job skills. With its current representative, Councilwoman Jan Perry, termed out and running for mayor, it is...

    Tags: Finance, Environmental Issues, Economy, Business and Finance, Mike Davis, Mike Davis

    4. Feb 28, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  4. L.A. Unified, other school districts seek new measures of success

    L.A. NOW
    Nine California school districts, including Los Angeles Unified, will apply to the U.S. Department of Education for relief from rules that, over time, have labeled most schools that receive federal funds as failing, officials announced Thursday. In...
    5. Feb 27, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Md. schools concerned cuts will affect next school year

    Federal education officials warned Wednesday of deep cuts to school systems such as Baltimore's if lawmakers fail to avert across-the-board spending reductions — leaving local schools uncertain how many teachers and programs they can retain next year.
    Federal education officials warned Wednesday of deep cuts to school systems such as Baltimore's if lawmakers fail to avert across-the-board spending reductions — leaving local schools uncertain how many teachers and programs they can retain next...

    Tags: FLIR Systems Incorporated, Labor Markets, St. Mary's County, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Teaching and Learning

    6. Feb 19, 2013 | Orlando Sentinel

  6. Fl still at odds with USDOE over how disabled students are counted (or not) in graduation rates, school grade calculations

    Sentinel School Zone - Orlando Sentinel
    The Florida Department of Education and its federal counterpart in Washington, D.C. are still at loggerheads over how students with disabilities are counted in Florida's A-to-F school grading system. Kathleen Shanahan, a member of the State Board of...
    7. Feb 18, 2013 | Orlando Sentinel

  7. Brevard Community College has highest graduation rate of local community colleges

    Sentinel School Zone - Orlando Sentinel
    Brevard Community College has the highest graduation rate of Central Florida's community colleges, according to a database the U.S. Department of Education unveiled last week. Lake-Sumter State College has the second highest. Graduation rates are among...
    8. Feb 24, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  8. Educational gap could hamper redevelopment efforts, according to EDC

    <em></em>Most Washington County residents have not obtained four-year college degrees, an educational gap that could hamper redevelopment efforts, according to an economic development strategic plan.
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    Most Washington County residents have not obtained four-year college degrees, an educational gap that could hamper redevelopment efforts, according to an economic development strategic plan. “Washington County is at the lower end of the educational...

    Tags: Maryland General Assembly, Mathematics, High Schools, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Towson University

    9. Feb 24, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Northwestern High alumni sue school system over closure

    Northwestern High alumni have gone to court to try to stop the Baltimore school from closing, as civil rights activists say the plan is discriminatory because shuttering the institution would disproportionately affect low-income, minority students.
    Northwestern High alumni have gone to court to try to stop the Baltimore school from closing, as civil rights activists say the plan is discriminatory because shuttering the institution would disproportionately affect low-income, minority students. The...

    Tags: Civil Rights, Justice and Rights, Environmental Issues, Sheila Dixon, Laws

    10. Feb 22, 2013 |Story| Winchester Sun

  10. 25 Years Ago: Feb. 22, 2013

    <strong>Feb. 22, 1988</strong>
    Feb. 22, 1988 The Clark County Board of Education approved finalizing the trasaction of the 104-acre Wiseman property on Shoppers Drive. The purchase gave board members the go-ahead to begin making plans for the new middle school. The Winchester Board...
    11. Feb 19, 2013 |Story| Daily Pilot

  11. UCI professor selected for national honor

    A UC Irvine sociology professor has been elected to the National Academy of Education for his work studying students in immigrant families, the university announced Tuesday.
    A UC Irvine sociology professor has been elected to the National Academy of Education for his work studying students in immigrant families, the university announced Tuesday. Rubén Rumbaut is the second UCI professor to be selected for the academy, which...

    Tags: Social Sciences, Sociology, Teaching and Learning, Arts and Culture, Education

    12. Feb 19, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  12. Huge spending gaps between school districts, report finds

    L.A. NOW
    Vast inequities still exist in education funding across the nation, contributing to an academic achievement gap that separates the students at well-funded schools from those who attend campuses with fewer resources, according to a report released Tuesday....
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