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Bill would raise high-school dropout age to 18
State Rep. Daniel Patterson, D-Tucson, has introduced a bill that would increase the age at which high-school students could legally drop out from 16 to 18. “Our kids deserve a… Read more
Inspire Teachers
Studio 360 asked Hyperakt, a Brooklyn design studio, to create a new visual vocabulary that reflects the multi-dimensional role of teachers. via Inspire Teachers.
Local parents rally to demand more high-quality schools and teachers in L.A.
Calling on elected officials to stop budget cuts that threaten public education, thousands of Los Angeles parents and educators rallied behind a single message Saturday: Students first. | See photo… Read more
Accreditation a key concern for Houston Community College campus in Qatar
The idea that students at Community College of Qatar would earn American college credits was central to the deal that sent Houston Community College halfway around the world. Officials from… Read more
Illegal in U.S., Paid Agents Overseas Help American Colleges Recruit Students
Green River Community College, 45 minutes south of Seattle, has no special overseas cachet, no global name recognition — but it has enrolled 1,400 international students this year, most of… Read more
Pittsburgh Westinghouse 6-12 school regroups after single-gender plan is scrapped
Insufficient planning, discipline problems negate changes sought The image of the first day of school at the new Pittsburgh Westinghouse 6-12 in Homewood still sticks in one teacher’s mind. “I… Read more
Meet the transfers – they are academic nomads
On a Tuesday before the start of the spring semester, more than 200 sort-of-new students filled a large meeting room at the University of Missouri-St. Louis to learn about their… Read more
Minnesota School Leaders Describe Sometimes Surprising Legislative Priorities
Joe Nathan – Some surprising, as well as some continuing themes emerged through contacting 35 Minnesota district and charter school leaders from suburban and rural communities. They were asked what… Read more
Winona Catholic school suspends 9-year-old student for mimicking Michael Jackson’s groin grab
WINONA, Minn. – A Catholic elementary school in Winona indefinitely suspended a 9-year-old student for mimicking Michael Jackson’s famous groin grab during a fundraiser. Mindy Boberg said the principal at… Read more
Little Agreement on How to Fix School Finance System
A teachers group has urged Gov. Rick Perry to call a special session to address education funding, but there’s still plenty of disagreement on what fixing the school funding system… Read more
