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  • Memphis Schools Challenged To Bridge Language Gap
    Educators in Memphis Schools have strong opinions about the 2001 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act that will soon be up for renewal So do most Americans
  • Los Angeles Schools Welcome Back The Arts
    Los Angeles Schools are seeing a steady increase in arts education as the dual result of a long-term program and recent state funding The Arts for All program was initiated in 2002 as a 10-year plan to restore arts education to the 80 districts of Los Angeles Schools
  • Long Island Schools Rate Well On Math Test
    Long Island Schools show marked improvements on statewide math tests for grades three through eight Albany educational authorities announced the dramatic improvements this month
  • State Lawmakers Disappoint Las Vegas Schools
    The most recent Nevada session did little to alleviate the feeling in Las Vegas Schools that public education is low on the state’s list of priorities As Las Vegas Schools try to educate a large and diverse urban community the state of Nevada doesn’t offer much support
  • Waivers Create Conflict In Indianapolis Schools
    Indianapolis Schools face the same challenges as most of the nation’s urban schools: lack of resources and funding, high poverty levels, and increasing pressure to meet testing standards The 2001 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act that required all states to have all students to proficient levels in state tests by 2014 was created to raise national standards and demand accountability
  • Baltimore Schools Try To Grow Their Own Teachers
    Baltimore Schools mirror the rest of the nation in a shortage of qualified and available teachers The most recent recruitment attempt involves a “grow-your-own” method that is slowly cropping up around the country
  • Houston Schools Focus On Magnet And Early Childhood Programs
    School systems across the country have just a couple of things on their plate: charter schools, budgets, magnet schools, pension plans, pre-K and dropout rates- to name a few Houston Schools are no different, and Magnet and Early Childhood programs appear to be at the top of the list
  • Educators Strive For Improvement In Detroit Schools
    Founded in 1842, the Detroit Schools are one of the nation’s largest public school systems The Detroit Schools’ system is a district of choice, and is open to children who live outside the city
  • Schools And Services In Dallas Schools
    Perhaps one of the most famous cities in the state of Texas, Dallas has many things to recommend it From the beautiful downtown architecture to the Dallas Cowboys football team, it seems that everything Dallas is wonderful
  • Columbus Schools Score National Rank
    Students who attend the Columbus School district may rest easy knowing that they study in an area that is doing all it can to ensure they receive an excellent education District leaders are striving to make their schools top notch; from opening new schools to offering a plethora of programs throughout the Columbus School district
  • Choices And Charters In Cleveland Schools
    If you’re looking for the latest and most innovative educational trends, you need look no further than Cleveland Schools Charter schools, schools that are run privately, can be either non-profit or for-profit organizations, and can sometimes be selective of the students they accept
  • Cincinnati Schools Face Layoffs
    Cincinnati Schools have recently endured an increased number of teacher and staff layoffs The changes being made are noticeably affecting the function of schools; many parents have perceived the losses and been able to pinpoint the changes these departures have made in the Cincinnati Schools
  • Charlotte Schools Look To Magnets To Close The Racial Gap
    Charlotte Schools have a long history of dealing with segregation issues in public education While current testing standards focus on the ever-present racial gap, notable efforts to address the issue were first started in Charlotte Schools in 1969
  • Boston Schools Battle Over Mcas Scores
    Boston Schools are right in the middle of current concerns over stagnated student scores on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment Exam (MCAS) For the second year in a row, test score are flat, causing concern to both Boston Schools and the state of Massachusetts
  • Atlanta Schools Offer Vouchers To Special Needs Students
    Parents of special needs students in the Atlanta Schools rejoiced this past week when Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue signed into law the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship bill Formerly known as Senate Bill 10, the proposed voucher plan has been watched closely by parents and educators in Atlanta Schools
  • Performance And Pensions In Denver Schools
    When thinking of Denver, Colorado, do you think of beautiful, snow-capped peaks soaring into the heavens The Denver Schools’ system has goals that resemble high mountains…attainable yet challenging
  • Chicago Schools See Positive Nclb Outcomes
    The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) has been making progress in the Chicago Schools just as advocates of the initiative planned Students who were transferred out of their failing schools have been replaced and settled into new Chicago Schools

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