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Gluten Free Pizza, Or Not?
Sat May 19, 2012 7:49 AM EDT
Boy, what a week of Celiac/Gluten Free products. A little testy and heated at times for some of us talking to others. Of course I refer to the news that both Dominos and Chuck-E-Cheese will offer gluten free pizzas, with Chuck-E-Cheese even offering gluten free cupca …
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Parents of special needs students say school district covered up abuse – Schools of Thought - CNN.com Blogs
Seeded on Wed May 16, 2012 7:34 AM EDT (CNN)
You might expect that documented child abuse, in a public school, with many reports by teachers, school nurses, and staff, would automatically result in criminal charges -at least against the teacher actually doing the abusing.
U.S. News - Third-graders asked to reveal secret on New Jersey standardized test
Seeded on Mon May 14, 2012 7:45 AM EDT (msnbc.com)
"I got a lot of feedback from parents who also were outraged" about the matter, Goldberg told the Asbury Park Press newspaper. "All of a sudden now you have thousands and thousands of children possibly revealing things that now these people have to report, when the purpose of t …
Conn. House approves education overhaul bill 149-0 - The Hour Publishing Company: State Regional
Seeded on Wed May 9, 2012 7:26 AM EDT ()
Connecticut's teachers' unions had expressed relief on Tuesday after the Senate passed a compromise education overhaul bill that leaders said is a marked improvement from legislation first proposed by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, a plan the unions believed was akin to reforms offered …
Shaquille O'Neal Earns PhD, Inspires NBA Fans to Achieve - Yahoo! Sports
Seeded on Tue May 8, 2012 7:22 AM EDT (Yahoo! Sports)
He wasn't finished, though, earning his masters degree and now his doctorate. The man known as a jokester to fans is all business when it comes to his education. "One, I promised my parents I would [follow my passion for education]. Two, I wanted to continue my education and th …
Florida school district officials accused of racism | Reuters
Seeded on Tue May 1, 2012 8:09 AM EDT (Reuters)
Three deputies arrived, and Jackson-Burch allowed them to make a warrantless search of her cell phone, according to the lawsuit. In the subsequent sheriff's report, a deputy wrote that they found no evidence of cheating and that Jackson-Burch believed the incident was racially …
Common Core standards drive wedge in education circles – USATODAY.com
Seeded on Mon Apr 30, 2012 7:35 AM EDT (USA Today)
"Just as we should not relinquish control of education to the Federal government," she wrote in a letter to a state lawmaker, "neither should we cede it to the consensus of other states."
2012 Teacher of the Year laments education cuts - CBS News
Seeded on Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:15 AM EDT (CBS News)
Mieliwocki said teachers want to know what they can do to be better at what they do. "I want to be evaluated. I need to know how good I'm doing so that I can get better,"
Teachers walk fine line with students on Facebook
Seeded on Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:16 AM EDT (The San Francisco Chronicle)
In the New York cases, one teacher friended several female students and wrote comments including "this is sexy" under their photos, investigators said. A substitute teacher sent a message to a student saying that her boyfriend did not "deserve a beautiful girl like you." Such …
Cash, other Charlotte superintendent finalists awaiting decision » The Commercial Appeal
Seeded on Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:22 AM EDT ()
That report noted that the majority of Memphis school teachers had little or no faith in Cash's leadership.
Etheridge: Hiring teachers shouldn't require fundraiser - Elections - NewsObserver.com
Seeded on Wed Apr 18, 2012 7:38 AM EDT (NewsObserver.com)
Etheridge’s campaign later corrected the amount to $14 per child, but the thrust of the statement was clear: Parents shouldn’t be asked to ante up to add teachers to public schools. The candidate’s granddaughter attends Aldert Root Elementary, said his son, Br …
Alabama education team ready to run Birmingham city schools (slideshow) | al.com
Seeded on Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:38 AM EDT ()
"The state, and I mean the Republican leadership and Gov. (Robert) Bentley, supported by these big companies, want to bring charter schools to the state, and they see Birmingham as a place they think would showcase charter schools," Moore said. "That's what this is really all a …
Superintendent to discuss school budget, funding cuts in Raleigh | funding, raleigh, school - The Star Online : The Newspaper of Cleveland County
Seeded on Tue Apr 3, 2012 9:52 AM EDT (The Star Online)
The CCS budget for the next school year doesn’t cut any jobs. That’s possible because many positions are left unfilled when employees retire or choose to leave the district, Boyles said.
Mega Millions record jackpot run equals $9.3 million for education in Tennessee | The Daily News Journal | dnj.com
Seeded on Mon Apr 2, 2012 7:19 AM EDT ()
approximately $9.3 million generated for education during this jackpot cycle alone.
Pa. Teachers Union Demands Higher Taxes to Fund Schools
Seeded on Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:33 AM EDT (NewsMax)
Crossey said the union is calling for Pennsylvania officials to bring in more money by raising natural gas drilling taxes. He also wants Pennsylvania’s companies to incorporate in-state rather than in Delaware, where many go to avoid Pennsylvania state taxes.
Khan Academy: The future of education? - CBS News
Seeded on Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:29 AM EDT (CBS News)
When Khan finishes the lecture, he uploads it to his website - where it joins the more than 3,000 other lessons he's done. In just a couple of years he's gone from having a few hundred pupils to more than four million every month.
Disability advocates want federal action to curtail seclusion, restraint of kids in schools - chicagotribune.com
Seeded on Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:08 AM EDT (Chicago Tribune)
The American Association of School Administrators says they are a last resort in protecting students and faculty from physical harm and keeping some children with behavioral problems in schools who might otherwise go into residential institutions.
Black Students Face More Harsh Discipline, Data Shows - NYTimes.com
Seeded on Wed Mar 7, 2012 7:34 AM EST (The New York Times)
One in five black boys and more than one in 10 black girls received an out-of-school suspension. Over all, black students were three and a half times as likely to be suspended or expelled than their white peers.
Security boost pays off for local school districts - News - Citizens Voice
Seeded on Mon Mar 5, 2012 8:29 AM EST (The Citizens VoiceNews)
Superintendents interviewed by The Citizens’ Voice attributed the reduction in violence, aside from fighting, to the installation of security cameras in district schools, the implementation of dress codes and a recommitment to student safety in the wake of the April 1999 …
6-Year High Schools to Open in Fall | NBC Chicago
Seeded on Thu Mar 1, 2012 7:33 AM EST ()
This new schools are exciting some Chicago-area tech companies interested in hiring young tech savvy professionals close to home, the paper reports.
Perry's education numbers don't always add up | Texas Politics | a Chron.com blog
Seeded on Thu Feb 23, 2012 7:28 AM EST (The Houston Chronicle)
“The state … is in the high 50s percent of the total funding, in state versus local. And I think 56 percent of the total general revenue goes to public school funding.
Obama Proposes 2.5% Increase in Spending on Education - Businessweek
Seeded on Tue Feb 14, 2012 7:49 AM EST (Business Week)
The community college plan designates funds in the 2013 budget to establish training courses for skilled careers, develop partnerships between the schools and employers, and help state and local governments attract businesses, the Education Department said.
With education law waived, 'focus is no longer on the test' | ajc.com
Seeded on Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:38 AM EST (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Each content area will carry the same weight. Science will be just as important as English and math. You’re also going to see a greater emphasis on ensuring students are reading on grade level in elementary school and middle schools.
Junk foods still plentiful at elementary schools - TODAY Health - TODAY.com
Seeded on Wed Feb 8, 2012 7:22 AM EST (msnbc.com)
Overall, about 45 percent of schools sold sugary and salty snacks. Some schools sold low-fat salty snacks and baked goods, including pretzels and low-fat ice cream, but their high sugar or salt content makes them a poor choice, Turner said.
CPS spends millions on workers for unused sick and vacation days - Chicago Sun-Times
Seeded on Fri Feb 3, 2012 7:06 AM EST (Chicago Sun-Times)
“People should take a good hard look at whether or not that policy makes any sense and whether it should be kept in place in these tight budget times,” Duncan said through a Washington D.C.-based department spokesman.
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Gluten Free Pizza, Or Not?
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Parents of special needs students say school district covered up abuse – Schools of Thought - CNN.com Blogs
U.S. News - Third-graders asked to reveal secret on New Jersey standardized test
U.S. News - Third-graders asked to reveal secret on New Jersey standardized test
Conn. House approves education overhaul bill 149-0 - The Hour Publishing Company: State Regional
Shaquille O’Neal Earns PhD, Inspires NBA Fans to Achieve - Yahoo! Sports
Common Core standards drive wedge in education circles – USATODAY.com
Florida school district officials accused of racism | Reuters
Common Core standards drive wedge in education circles – USATODAY.com