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A new study reports poor performance of minority students, regardless of race or ethnicity, in schools that have mostly minority students since NCLB implementation.

A new study reveals that teacher effectiveness is not only unrelated to the college the teacher attended, but also that teacher effectiveness peaks after 10 years.

Three school districts in Illinois have bonded together to be in the business of wind power.

DA Senior Editor Angela Pascopella recently caught up with U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan.

Districts are struggling to maintain safety and security when budgets are cut.

A recent report out of Northwestern University, "Trust Online: Young Adults' Evaluation of Web Content," finds college students take for granted online information, pointing to the need for public schools to teach these skills.

A small pilot study using Skype in K12 districts finds that that student motivation is the best indicator of success for this new type of virtual learning.