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When Does Holding Teachers Accountable Go Too Far? (The New York Times)
There is nothing resembling a rigorous, Consumer Reports-like analysis of schools, let alone of individual teachers. ...
Texas Education Agency Accused of Resisting School-Bus Seat Belt Law (Dallas Morning News)
Sen. Eddie Lucio, D-Brownsville, said that TEA officials have cut a $10 million appropriation for the ...
Ex-N.J. Education Chief Schundler Says Gov. Christie 'Defamed' Him (AP/NJ.com)
Schundler says he did make the mistake and can accept being fired for that. But Christie ...
Duncan Pays Visit to Maine Middle School (MPBN)
Duncan, travelling aboard a huge, blue-and-gold bus, pulled up in front of Portland's King Middle School. ...
Sink Outlines Education Reform Plan (Miami Herald)
Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink called for stronger pre-K programs, dropout prevention initiatives and performance-based ...
Washington Schools Show Mixed Results In New Standardized Tests (Seattle Times)
State officials are unsure how to interpret the results — calling them a mixed bag, from ...
State Leaders Comment on What is Needed to Improve Alabama Schools (WAFF)
State representatives disagreed on Alabama's Race to the Top application and other policy decisions.
When Should Ohio Schools Spend Federal Windfall? (Columbus Dispatch)
Should they use it now to rehire staff members, or hold onto it for next year, ...
New York Asks Schools to Avoid Pupil Immigration Status (The New York Times)
The State Education Department has sent school districts a memorandum strongly recommending that they not ask ...
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East Providence School Department East Providence, RI
Special Education Director (Director of Pupil Personnel Services) − 07/02/2010
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Albertville City (Ala.) Schools Board Selects eBOARD 09/02/2010
The board of education has adopted Apple iPads for all of their board members along with eBOARD, a web-based governance software tool.
K12Translate Awards Three School Grants 09/01/2010
The diverse group were recognized for their ambitious initiatives to build the home-school connection with ELL students and their families.
eSchool Solutions Signs with Five Major School Districts 09/01/2010
The agreements provide the company's teacher absentee management and professional learning software to nearly 75,000 new students.
Farmington (N.M.) Municipal School District Chooses Pearson 08/31/2010
The new version of Powerschool will allow the district to connect the dots between data, content, and achievement.
National Center RtI Names Academy of READING to Instructional Tools Chart 08/31/2010
The rating follows months of intensive review by the Technical Review Committee, who evaluated tools and interventions for RTI based on scientific rigor.
New Products and Services
Califone Launches Desktop Computer Speakers 09/02/2010
The system is designed for both quick and easy setup, and use with any audio device including a computer, MP3 player or headphone output from a multimedia player.
Tabula Digita Introduces DimensionU 09/02/2010
DimensionU Games feature both DimensionM mathematics content as well as the new DimensionL literacy game.
Maplesoft Announces New Version of Placement Test Suite 09/02/2010
The new calculus concepts readiness test is the result of recent research in calculus assessment.
Spongelab Interactive Announces History of Biology Game 09/02/2010
Students learn about the history of biology, the people and their impact on society, ethics, politics and culture.
Pearson Announces New Whiteboard Program 09/01/2010
SuccessMaker Collaborate extends digital learning technology to boost teamwork and enhance effective communication skills in the classroom.
National Park Foundation Announces Free Virtual Field Trip 09/01/2010
The exploration of Washington state’s North Cascades National Park will take place on Wednesday, October 13th.
Medeco Introduces New Smart SFIC Locks 09/01/2010
The new Nexgen XT, KeyMark x4 and Arrow Pointe provide a range of security protection without any new hardware or repairs to existing locks.
Turning Technologies Launches New Application 08/31/2010
It extends the existing comprehensive reporting functionality of the company’s popular TurningPoint and TurningPoint AnyWhere software.
Blackboard Announces Mobile Learn 08/30/2010
The solution gives students and teachers access to their courses and organizations in native mobile applications on a variety of mobile devices.
ABDO Group Releases Teachers' Guides for Spotlight Comics Series 08/30/2010
Each includes reproducible vocabulary worksheets, research and creative writing ideas, themes for discussion and literature circles and more.
Executive Jobs
East Providence School Department East Providence,RI
Special Education Director (Director of Pupil Personnel Services) − 07/02/2010
North Middlesex Regional School District Townsend,MA
Director of Finance: Chief Financial Officer − 06/14/2010

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