Clinton calls for tax incentives, more funding for school technology
President Clinton has announced plans to double funding for after-school programs and training new teachers on integrating technology into the ... Read more
Month: March 2000
Grant Opportunities
Middle School Drug Prevention and School Safety Coordinators This grant, offered to schools by the Department of Education through its ... Read more
Existing school door hardware puts teachers at risk during emergencies
The violence witnessed last year at Columbine High School has led school leaders to plan for a worst-case scenario in ... Read more
Gay tolerance booklet divides educators
It may have the backing of educational, medical, and mental health experts, but a new booklet aimed at creating a ... Read more
Los Angeles Unified School District abandons toxic site
The Los Angeles Unified School District board voted 5-2 to abandon a toxic site where the nation’s costliest high school ... Read more
Study: Pesticide risks for school children unknown
Far too little is known about the health risks facing children from exposure to pesticides in school, a congressional study ... Read more
Ten proven violence prevention programs
A recent survey by the Boulder, Colorado-based Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV) revealed that 80 percent ... Read more
St. Louis Schools Receive Grant to Computerize Student Health Records
Filled with transient students with poor access to health care, St. Louis Public Schools will have a computer network in ... Read more
Professional Development Online Comes of Age
Online professional development courses for teachers have blossomed in the past few years through the efforts of individual schools, school ... Read more