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• July 08, 2010
• 20:54

  Teachers Spend $1.3 Billion Out of Pocket on Classroom Materials

   » ‎ THE Journal
  Public school teachers in the United States spent more than $1.33 billion out of pocket on school supplies and instructional materials in the 2009-2010 school year, according to new research released by the National School Supply and Equipment Association (NSSEA), a trade association for educational product companies.
• 19:42

  Cognite Brings the Library to the Classroom ... and Home

   » ‎ THE Journal
  Follett Software has launched a tool for K-12 designed to provide a bridge between library resources, classroom instruction, and homework.

• 17:30

  Scholars Target Arizona's Policies for ELL Students

   » ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
  Studies warn that academic gaps between English-language learners and other students may grow as a result of the state’s policy that ELLs be separated into classes for four hours a day.
• 14:06

  Ga. school board adopts on K-12 standards

   » ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
  
• 13:53

  An Open Letter to Congressional Leaders on Education Reform

   » ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
  Much of the blueprint for reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act is strong, writes former teacher and superintendent Rich Young, but there are seven areas of concern.

• 11:51

  Arizona Universities Team To Help Teachers Learn New Tech

   » ‎ THE Journal
  The University of Arizona and Arizona State University are teaming up to help middle and high school teachers learn how to use new technologies in the classroom.

• 11:36

  Ga. school board adopts ban on seclusion

   » ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
  
• 9:46

  Truly Paying for Performance

   » ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
  Catherine Awsumb Nelson and Richard Wertheimer offer Pittsburgh’s City High as a case study of basing pay decisions on the quality of classroom teaching, rather than standardized-test scores.
• 8:59

  Detroit Public Schools Tries Something New: A School Run by Teachers

   » ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
  Detroit Public Schools is set to open its first school without a principal—teachers will be running the day-to-day operations and making all pertinent decisions.
• 8:27

  Bill Seeks Changes for School Lunch Program

   » ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
  Schools in high-poverty areas could skip the paperwork and serve free meals to all students under the proposals pending in Congress.
• 8:19

  Judge Rejects La. Parish School Consolidation Plan

   » ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
  
• 8:19

  Report: Hartford Schools Failing Troubled Students

   » ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
  
• 8:19

  Report: Ind. could save $450M on school insurance

   » ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
  
• 8:19

  Del. Governor Eyes Federal Education Panel

   » ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
  

• 4:54

  Considering Open Source Software for K-12

   » ‎ THE Journal
  IT directors across the country are implementing open source software in their K-12 districts--a decision often prompted by the improving quality of open source options, as well as cost savings.

• 0:00

  More than 17,500 Attend ISTE 2010 in Denver

   » ‎ ISTE Recent News Feed
  More than 17,500 educators and exhibit personnel attended ISTE 2010, held at the Colorado Convention Center June 27-30. "The level of engagement and enthusiasm this year was fantastic," said ISTE deputy CEO and conference chair, Leslie Conery.