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- Kansas City, Mo., board votes to close nearly half the district’s schools to avoid bankruptcy
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- Miss. school district won’t host prom after lesbian student’s request to bring girlfriend
- Are you smarter than a 5th-grader? New math, English standards could make it easier to tell
- Kansas City, Mo., school board faces key decision on closing schools, avoiding bankruptcy
- AP-GfK Poll: Americans detest Congress, sticking by Obama in tough times ahead of elections
- Archbishop defends decision by Colo. Catholic school to drop students with lesbian parents
- Obama’s ed dept. to review whether students have equal access, opportunity in nation’s schools
- Education Secretary: Obama administration to increase civil rights enforcement in US schools
- US Education Secretary Duncan to visit 2nd Ala. school after black lawmaker’s complaint
- Federal Education Department to step up civil rights enforcement in nation’s schools
- Colorado Catholic school boots preschooler whose parents are gay
- School board chairman in NC calls opponents ‘animals,’ fueling more debate over busing policy
- LA principal apologizes for use of O.J. Simpson, Dennis Rodman, RuPaul as role models
- 2 Pa. school tech workers on leave amid district, FBI probes of secret webcam activation
- When schools fail, firing teachers may work; harsh method had mixed results in Chicago, LA
- Rowdy students block gates of California campus amid funding rallies across nation
- 15 states, DC named finalists in first round of $4.35 billion ‘Race to the Top’ competition
- Superintendent of RI high school where all teachers were fired calls for restarting talks
- 3 Calif. teachers suspended for honoring O.J. Simpson, Dennis Rodman in black history parade
- US survey finds children less likely to be bullied, beaten up by peers; school programs cited
- States make it easier for high school students to graduate early, take college classes
- Survey: American teachers more interested in school reform and student achievement than raises
- NC school board moves toward scrapping diversity policy in favor of neighborhood schools
- North Carolina school board votes to scrap diversity policy in favor of neighborhood schools
- Okla. House approves legislation that would merge parole board with Corrections to save money
- LA school board votes to send notice of potential layoffs to 5,200 teachers, workers
- Teachers union files state labor complaint over mass firing at struggling RI high school
- Once a model of diverse classrooms, NC returns to an era of racially separate schools
- Obama cites RI school firings as proof of need for accountability in school performance
- Obama takes on high school dropout crisis, proposing $900 M in return for drastic changes
- Texas among nation’s leaders in laws to protect athletes, but many want to see more
- Furlough days add to dismal reputation of Hawaii schools among military families
- Granholm proposes retirement plan for some state, public school workers aimed at cutting costs
- AP Exclusive: Report: States’ policies protect ineffective teachers, shortchanging students
- Government cash for the media business? It’s already there but shrinking fast, report finds
- Report: College endowments suffered historic declines, but some start to rebound
- Obama calls for more school reform, tax breaks for college
- Woman sues, says Ohio teacher tied son’s hair in ponytails, urged other students to mock him
- Obama to seek up to $4 billion in new education spending
- California school district restores to shelves banned dictionary that defines oral sex
- Study: Female teachers with math anxiety may spread it to the little girls in their classrooms
- ‘Inglourious Basterds’ cast, Bridges, Bullock win SAG awards; ‘Mad Men,’ ‘Glee’ casts also win
- Bridges, Bullock, Mo’Nique win SAG film awards; ‘Mad Men’ and ‘Glee’ casts win TV honors
- ‘Glee,’ ‘Mad Men’ cast, Alec Baldwin, Tina Fey of ‘30 Rock’ win SAG acting awards
- Avoiding parents’ pitfalls: Recession sparks push for students to learn about personal finance
- Missouri schools may have to make cuts or seek tax increases to cope with budget shortfall
- Mo. Gov. Nixon declares job creation top priority, but says state cannot fully fund schools
- Colo. gov wants to start taxing candy, industrial energy use early to raise $18M for budget
- Fla. Senate president tells budget writers no new tax, fee increases to close spending gap
- Arizona seeks $250 million in federal stimulus funds for competitive education grants
- Colorado promises to adopt merit pay for teachers as it competes for $377M in federal funds
- UN says financial crisis will make it harder for poor countries to get more children in school
- Virginia educators mull bigger classes, cutting jobs and programs to address shrinking budgets
- Advocacy group files federal complaint against Philly schools in Asian student attacks
- Va. governor promises deep cuts and veto for any tax hike; pledges to work with both parties
- Philadelphia teachers union reaches contract agreement after nearly 2 years of extensions
- Obama asks Congress for additional $1.35 billion next year for education reform program
- Obama to highlight Race to the Top program during visit to Northern Virginia elementary school
- Obama to ask Congress for additional $1.35 billion next year for education reform program
- Recession, greater scrutiny takes toll on public university presidents’ pay packages
- Texas board defers vote on nationally influential K-12 social studies guidelines
- Texas board debates high school history guidelines that could affect students nationwide
- Mississippi gov’s proposals concern some lawmakers; others say deep reductions unavoidable
- Texas board to vote on K-12 social studies guidelines that could affect students nationwide
- Texas board starts shaping guidelines determining state history lessons, pushes vote to Friday
- Texas board starts shaping guidelines determining how history will be taught
- Competition for college admission intensifies amid state budget cuts, surge in applications
- Iowa Senate panel backs governor’s plan to make schools spend reserves before raising taxes
- Texas board to take 1st vote on standards determining how history will be taught
- Ky. governor to sign bill that allows schools to compete for $200 million in federal funds
- State Senate, House education committees scrutinize Idaho’s application for federal grant
- Arkansas Joint Budget Committee advances $2.7 billion public school funding proposal
- Floor vote planned for bill to make Ky. eligible for up to $200 million in education funding
- Beverly Hills school board votes to boot K-8 out-of-district pupils, 9-12 allowed to remain
- Beverly Hill school board to vote on booting out-of-district pupils as school funding changes
- Dancing gets easier for kids in need after Florida girl, 10, raises money to buy ballet shoes
- Beverly Hill school board to vote Tuesday on booting out-of-district pupils as funding changes
- Idaho public schools chief says districts need more flexibility to make budget cuts
- Tennessee lawmakers given first detailed look at education proposals for special session
- Tennessee lawmakers will have to act quickly in special session on education
- More of today’s youth have serious mental health issues than previous generations, study finds
- Some Michigan schools opting to not participate in state’s bid for ‘Race to the Top’ grants
- Brown’s numbers guided Va. Gov. Kaine on tax boost; now they will aid McDonnell in opposing it
- Attorney: Group of school districts will ask Kansas Supreme Court to reopen funding case
- CIA employee killed in Afghanistan became interested in economics, religion after 9/11 attacks
- Calif Legislature approves major education reform, allowing state to compete for federal money
- Calif. Senate to vote on education reform bills designed to turn around state’s worst schools
- Calif. Assembly passes education reform bills designed to turn around state’s worst schools
- Can a school help kids from tough city neighborhood reach college? The answer is YES Prep
- Cities, counties take back tax breaks they gave companies that broke promises to create jobs
- Ohio district: Teacher accused of burning cross on students’ arms surveyed them about religion
- Beverly Hills schools move to boot out-of-district pupils as district eschews state funding
- Beverly Hills schools to oust out-of-district pupils as new financing reality sets in
- Future NY teachers scramble to avoid pension reforms, less generous benefits effective Jan. 1
