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State education leaders travel to Washington to seek grants

State education leaders travel to Washington to seek grants RALEIGH — Gov. Beverly Perdue and other officials will try to close the deal to get one of the federal government’s “Race to the Top” school reform grants. Perdue, Superintendent of … Continue reading

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Public speaks out against possible school closure

Public speaks out against possible school closure A standing-room-only crowd at Tuesday’s Oswego City School District (OCSD) Board of Education meeting listened while nine community members expressed their disbelief that Leighton School would potentially close, during the public portion of … Continue reading

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County rejects charter school

County rejects charter school After an almost three-hour hearing, the Monterey County Board of Education on Wednesday unanimously rejected a petition to form CORAL Academy charter school, which is looking for a home in Seaside. Read more on The Monterey … Continue reading

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HILLSBOROUGH: Initial school budget chops jobs, programs

HILLSBOROUGH: Initial school budget chops jobs, programs Despite eliminating more than 26 positions and a number of programs, the $113.7 million tentative school budget for the 2010-2011 school year presented by District Superintendent Edward Forsthoffer during Monday nightâs Board of … Continue reading

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The Pulse: Critical Week Ahead for City School Reform

The Pulse: Critical Week Ahead for City School Reform Chicago Public Schools’ controversial process of closing, consolidating and turning around schools will receive new scrutiny this week. The City Council ’s Education Committee will hold a hearing Monday on a … Continue reading

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Can Bridgeport's angry, divided school board members just get along?

Can Bridgeport’s angry, divided school board members just get along? The Rev. Gerry Claytor confronts the Bridgeport Board of Education during their meeting at Geraldine Johnson School on Monday, February 8, 2010. Johnson was complaining that parents supporting the expansion … Continue reading

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Board of Education puts off hearing on school bus cuts

Board of Education puts off hearing on school bus cuts The state Board of Education’s budget committee yesterday postponed a public hearing on a proposal to eliminate some school bus routes because of an estimated $12 million deficit in the … Continue reading

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