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Trimming The Budget At North Kansas City Schools Good News The news that North Kansas City schools are implementing a plan to trim their budget by $1 million should be applauded by the public North Kansas City schools, like many other school districts, need to realize that there is not an unlimited pool of funding available Are The Columbus Schools’ Policies As Tough As Their Bullies? Any policy that strives to stamp out bullying, whether in Columbus schools or elsewhere, is a policy toward a worthwhile endeavor There is no excuse for officials or districts to turn a blind eye toward this type of behavior excusing it as a “kids will be kids” byproduct of a group of children Can Strategy Save Failing Los Angeles Schools? In response to a recent evaluation of Los Angeles schools, Superintendent Brewer released a new strategy for helping failing secondary (high schools, grades 9-12) schools improve Called “The Strategic Plan for High Priority Schools”, it is a document that is intended to address the problems inherent in these schools and the goals that have been set to solve them Why High School Rankings Aren’t Enough? Now that lists of high school rankings are being published in the media, parents, teachers, and students will no doubt be wondering where "their" school ranks on the list The lists of high school rankings are based on student test results Tips For Test Taking In Detroit Schools Detroit Schools are offering tips for parents and students taking tests Tests, regular and standardized, are supposed to accurately measure how well a child has mastered his or her subjects in school Can Distance E-Mentoring In Dallas Schools Succeed? E-mentoring in Dallas Schools is a program endorsed by the Dallas Bar Association (DBA), Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (DAYL), and the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) that assists students in becoming the first in their family to graduate from college This program is called the Advancement Via Independent Determination (AVID) Program Increased Graduation Rate At Cincinnati Schools Proves Improvement Is Possible The recent news that the graduation rate from Cincinnati schools has increased from 51 percent to 79 percent is beyond simply very encouraging The fact that this increase in the number of graduates from Cincinnati schools has come during a time when the academic expectations for students have increased makes this accomplishment even more impressive and potentially a model for any large school district to study Nutrition In Chicago Schools Chicago Schools are participating the in National School Lunch Program in order to ensure all of their students have the opportunity for proper nutrition needed to grow healthy ands realize their educational potential The growing cost of living in the Chicago area has made it increasingly difficult for some parents to afford the proper diet for their children as healthy food has become so expensive now Goals Of Charlotte Schools Charlotte is one of the fastest growing cities in one of the fastest growing regions in the Country School districts can find the challenge of maintaining educational quality in the face of swelling student bodies and squeezed budgets daunting Are The Houston Schools Making College Accessible? The Houston Independent School District (HISD) wants to increase the amount of students that attend college In order to do this, they are providing students, as well as parents, all the information they need in order to make college happen Sex And Parents In Denver Schools Denver Schools want parents to know just how powerful they are in educating their own children Parents are a student’s rock and their foundation for learning Uniforms Not The Answer To Problem Of Bullying In Atlanta Schools Some people have suggested that Atlanta schools should require students to wear school uniforms to combat the problem of "fashion bullying" This refers to a situation where a student is picked on because of the type or label of clothing they wear San Diego Schools And Their Partners Are Making A Difference With over 133,000 students in attendance, San Diego Schools have a lot to live up to Parents expect excellence when they send their children off to school each day, and that’s certainly the case in this California community New York Schools Told They Still Have Room For Improvement The test results are in for New York schools and even though a number of them have shown improvement in student performance, they have been told that they still are not up to the standards set by the No Child Left Behind Act Almost 50 percent of New York schools have failed to reach the mark set by this piece of legislation Boston Schools Focus On Children Boston Schools have decided to pool their knowledge and focus on their students Their ultimate goal is to accelerate the improvement of teaching and learning in all of their schools by creating a comprehensive reform plan that details everything that they know as well as the things that need to be worked on in order to create a successful school system Metal Detectors In Baltimore Schools Not The Answer In an effort to combat a growing problem with weapons being taken to school, some Baltimore schools are considering having metal detectors installed On the surface this might seem logical and potentially effective Strategic Goals In Arizona Schools Arizona Schools have made a plan to help the overall quality of their schools by 2013 It isn’t just through making sure that their students are the best they can be, though Boston Schools Train Their Own Teachers All schools need talented, motivated and inspiring teachers Without them, students would be hard-pressed to meet the ever-changing standards set forth by local, state, and federal education officials Baltimore Schools Set Performance Goals All school systems should have goals These goals must be attainable, however Low Teacher Pay Scales At Arizona Schools Teachers in Arizona Schools are Paid Less Teachers in Arizona schools are compensated based on their level of education, qualifications and teaching experience But is that truly fair pay Atlanta Schools Experiment With Single-Gender Campuses There are many studies that both support and denounce the practice of single-gender schools For many years, colleges and universities were all divided based on gender New York City Schools Include Charters There have been many instances over the past 20 years or so where people have been so unhappy about the schools that they have decided to step up and do something about it In response to this discontent, charter schools have been formed Public Versus Private New Orleans Schools Ever wonder what to do with school choice For families who have ample amounts of money and can afford any school, the decision about what school to send the kids to may seem simple Minneapolis Public Schools Lose Students To Charter Schools Students are Fleeing Minneapolis Schools Minneapolis schools are being faced with the prospect of empty school buildings as more and more students flee the system to charter schools in the district Minneapolis schools’ enrollment figures have plummeted to just 36,000 this year - that’s almost half its capacity of 50,000 students Milwaukee Public Schools Say Hello To Life Without Cell Phones Cell Phone Ban in Milwaukee Public Schools It’s hard to imagine a world without cell phones Next to the Internet it’s probably the single most important invention that has affected the maximum number of lives around the globe A Storm In A Teacup At Miami Dade Public Schools Controversy over Book Ban Rattles Miami Schools Miami Dade Public schools have been rocked by allegations of throwing aside civil liberties in favor of pleasing parts of the local populace First came the unnecessary controversy over an innocuous children’s book that portrayed life in Cuba from a child’s perspective Metro Nashville Public Schools Promote Unconventional Role Models A Step in the Right Direction at Nashville Schools We’re all familiar with the kinds of students who are projected to be potential leaders in high schools – the debate team member, the math club geek, the student council president These are the stereotypical American leaders of tomorrow; lucky enough to have their special abilities recognized while they are still in school Tackling Sexual Harassment In Memphis City Schools The Menace of Sexual Harassment in Memphis Schools Mention the words “sexual harassment” and images of leering executives making lewd comments to or in the presence of co-workers or employees comes to mind We tend to associate sexual harassment as an adult phenomenon; the kind that gets men – and in rare cases women – in deep trouble, or at the very least leaves them with a lighter wallet Overcrowding A Problem For Some Los Angeles Schools A long time ago, kids went to school in a one-room schoolhouse Kids ranged in age from around 7 to 16, and were all taught by the same teacher Arts Integrated And Learning Styles Go Hand-In-Hand In Oklahoma City Schools Many people understand the importance of exposure to the arts We love art; it is a necessary part of our society
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