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Atlanta Schools Are Models Of Reform Everyday educators, whether they are teachers, administrators, or board members, are striving to improve the services they offer. Teachers attend in-service training; principals meet with other administrators in their district, state, or even the nation; and board members travel to see what ot... Similar Editorial : by Vickie Milazzo. | Source : College Degree Courses
An Overview Of The Master Plan For Baltimore Schools On July 1, 2007, Andres Alonso officially became chief executive officer of Baltimore Schools. He will oversee approximately 180 schools and 82,000 students, with the help and guidance of the Baltimore Schools master plan. The master plan is guided by the Baltimore Schools vision, which is cl... Similar Editorial : by Bballer2295. | Source : College Degree Courses
Award-winning Boston Schools Attending an excellent public school is one of any parents highest priorities. For those living in or considering a move to Boston, the award-winning Boston Schools are an excellent choice. Boston Schools and their governing board have the following plan in place to continue the excellence tha... Similar Editorial : by Natalie Anderson. | Source : College Degree Courses
Charlotte Schools Offer Several Magnet Choices The magnet program of Charlotte Schools is committed to increasing educational opportunities for students. Magnet programs are theme based learning centers within Charlotte Schools which aim to promote students’ interests, abilities and talents. Researchers have noted that magnet programs prom... Similar Editorial : by mybluedog. | Source : College Degree Courses
Diversity In Chicago Schools On the last day of the 2006-2007 Supreme Court, Chief Justice John Roberts announced a decision that will inevitably stir up diversity issues within schools across the nation, and the Chicago Schools. It will most certainly change the way most school systems, including those within the Chicago... Similar Editorial : by Low Jeremy. | Source : College Degree Courses
St. Louis Schools Sensitive To Needs Of Alternative Students The efforts of St. Louis Schools to serve the needs of its alternative schools are admirable. Through the implementation of new summer schools programs, a virtual school, and 3 new alternative campuses, the district of St. Louis Schools strives to serve all students throughout the city. The di... Source : College Degree Courses
Tampa Schools Take Safety Seriously Everyone in any school system has a desire to keep kids safe. Parents, teachers, administrators, and school board members and employees work together to ensure the safety of students. Parents and schools alike rely on each other to educate their students on safety rules as appropriate to the a... Similar Editorial : by Lance Mohr. | Source : College Degree Courses
Texas Schools Benefit From $9 Million Math & Science Grant In July 2006 grants of $9 million were given to Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (T-STEM) academics of the Texas Schools. The grants will go to the creation of 12 new academies and centers in the Texas Schools. T-STEM is a program that provides $71 million to various math... Similar Editorial : by Kenneth Williams. | Source : College Degree Courses
Virginia Schools Focus On The Needs Of Families Virginia Schools are not alone in meeting the challenges of rising standards and inadequate funding. Efforts to update the state’s Standards of Learning (SOL) have been on-going since the late 1990s; long before the 2001 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act was implemented. What Virginia Schools ha... Similar Editorial : by Jeff Jackson. | Source : College Degree Courses
San Antonio Schools Evaluate Texas Tomorrow Plan Students in San Antonio Schools in 2008 will have college savings options that haven’t existed since 2003. The Texas Tomorrow II plan is a revamped version of the original state savings program that many residents in San Antonio Schools blasted as useless before it was ended in 2003.... Similar Editorial : by AJ Yeakel. | Source : College Degree Courses
San Jose Schools-Programs And Projects San José Schools are members of a large urban school district serving about 32,000 students from kindergarten through grade twelve. San Jose Schools represent the eleventh largest urban school district in California, with thirty one elementary schools, seven middle schools, and seven high scho... Similar Editorial : by David M. Siegel. | Source : Home Education
Seattle Schools – A Unique District SUPERINTENDENT: On Thursday, April 12, the district board for Seattle Schools voted 6-0 to offer the position of Superintendent of Seattle Schools to Dr. Maria Goodloe-Johnson. "We are delighted to attract such a high-caliber superintendent to Seattle," said Board President Cheryl Chow. Scho... Similar Editorial : by Adam Morien. | Source : Home Education
San Francisco Schools Hire Mcgraw-Hill VP After six months of interviewing applicants nationwide, San Francisco Schools district has filled its top position. Carlos Garcia, Vice President of Urban Markets for McGraw-Hill (educational publishers), has been selected as the next Superintendent of San Francisco Schools. Board members have... Similar Editorial : by Dean Phillips. | Source : Home Education
Phoenix Schools Receive Numerous Accolades So often these days, it seems that schools are only in the news for their failures. Journalists love to write about the sensational news of school violence or poor test scores. Well, out west in Phoenix, Arizona, the Phoenix Schools are doing some things right! The Phoenix area is divided into... Similar Editorial : by Hal McIver. | Source : Home Schooling
Portland Schools Seek Direction In 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. Now districts in charge of Portland Schools are looking carefully at the choices set before them. P... Similar Editorial : by Kerri Weiland. | Source : Homeschooling Resources
