Feed aggregator
Edward de Grazia, Lawyer Who Fought Censorship, Is Dead at 86
Mr. Grazia, who taught at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University in New York, defined his life’s work as defending “morally defiant artists” against “reactionary politicians and judges.”
Categories: Education News
In Rural Georgia, Students Step Up to Offer Integrated Prom
A week after a “white prom” was held in Wilcox County, Ga., the first integrated prom, organized by students, will take place.
Categories: Education News
Prince George’s school board suspends member’s credit card
The Prince George’s County Board of Education voted Thursday night to strip member Carletta Fellows (District 7) of her county-issued credit card after an internal auditor found more than $700 in unauthorized charges for utility bills.
Read full article >>
Categories: Education News
Associate Director | Cathedral Arts Project
US - FL - Jacksonville, Degree in education, preferably in a visual or performing arts.
Advanced degree is a plus.
K-12 teaching and/or administration experience.
Passion for the power of arts education to transfo
Categories: Jobs
Prince George’s residents plan petition drive against school governance structure
Some Prince George’s County residents who fought to restore the county’s elected school board after state lawmakers replaced it in 2002 with an appointed board said they plan to start a petition drive against the county’s new school governance structure.
Read full article >>
Categories: Education News
Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics | Stetson University
US - FL - DeLand, THE DEPARTMENT:
The Department of Physics (http://www.stetson.edu/artsci/physics/) offers an academically rigorous major in Physics and a related pre-engineering program. All physics majors ar
Categories: Jobs
Illinois Halts Funding for Charter School Operator
Gov. Pat Quinn's administration has halted—at least temporarily—state funding for a large charter school operator.
Categories: Education News
Iowa 2nd-graders Skype with students in Uganda for geography lessons
The power of Skype connected teacher Jessie Greiner's second-grade class at Cardinal Elementary School in Eldon, Iowa, with 1 -More-
Categories: Education News, Smartbrief
Some students embark on career exploration in high school
Several states -- including Illinois, Georgia, New York and Tennessee -- are creating new high-school pathways targeting care -More-
Categories: Education News, Smartbrief
Programs praised for boosting civics education in students
A recent paper from the Education Commission of the States highlights civics programs that use controversial or newsworthy su -More-
Categories: Education News, Smartbrief
Calif. governor: Fair school funding is a civil rights issue
California Gov. -More-
Categories: Education News, Smartbrief
School-grading system in Miss. to include graduation rates
The Mississippi Board of Education on April 19 approved a policy change to add graduation rates to its school-grading system -More-
Categories: Education News, Smartbrief
Report: Disadvantaged students may struggle to meet Calif. graduation requirements
-More-
Categories: Education News, Smartbrief
Will one-to-one laptop program transform education in Texas district?
Houston Independent School District Superintendent Terry Grier says a plan to issue laptop computers to every student at its -More-
Categories: Education News, Smartbrief


