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Schools changing texting policies
At a time when many school districts are crafting stricter regulations about teachers text messaging with students, the Franklin Local Schools district in Ohio is embracing texting as an effective…
Teacher spends thousands of game show winnings on students
A Mississippi teacher is the star of the show at West Harrison High School in Harrison County, the Huffington Post reports. …
Oregon parents ask school board: ‘Please tax me’
Parents in Beaverton, Ore. are asking the school board to tax them more, the Huffington Post reports.…
New York approves 4th charter school in controversial network
The New York State Board of Regents this week approved the application for the Utica Academy of Science Charter School, making it the fourth Gulen Movement-affiliated charter school in the…
Most NYC schools to open Monday despite challenges
Life is far from normal for 13-year-old Eliran Cohen a week after Superstorm Sandy flooded his family's Staten Island condo, the Associated Press reports.…
High school students offer overnight solution to gas station crises
The millions out of power in areas affected by Superstorm Sandy have been struggling to find gas stations still open with resources. But one group of high school students in…
Why Miami-Dade schools won prestigious Broad Prize for urban districts
In Florida’s Miami-Dade County Public Schools, schools are slowly but steadily chipping away at the achievement gap, especially for Hispanic and black students, the Christian Science Monitor reports.…
Group claims anti-bullying day promotes ‘homosexual agenda’
A conservative evangelical group is encouraging parents to boycott “Mix It Up at Lunch Day” on Oct. 30 by keeping their children home from school, the Huffington Post reports. …
Michigan school elects special needs homecoming king
Fall in high school means one thing perhaps more than others: football. And with football comes the ritual homecoming king and queen selections. In Linden, Michigan, a small rural community…
Smart phones require smart communication strategies
With as many as 49 percent of all U.S. adults using smart phones, according to Nielsen reports, it’s time to get smart about school communications as well.…