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Backing NYC Mayor, New Board of Ed Votes to Keep Klein (The New York Times)
Reconstituted almost by accident because of inaction in Albany, the New York City Board of Education ...
Missouri Center for Safe Schools Closed (News Tribune)
Center trains schools districts to respond to disasters and emergencies.
In California Frantic Budget Talks Fall Short (San Jose Mercury News)
A frantic rush to close California's daunting deficit before a July 1 deadline fell short at ...
Indiana Budget Brings Good, Bad News for State Schools (The Indianapolis Star)
Daniels signs $27.8B, 2-year plan in time to avoid state shutdown.
Bankruptcy Not Only Option for DPS (The Detroit News)
Financial manager explores multi-year plan to end deficit.
N.J. Makes Financial Literacy a Graduation Requirement (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
The state Board of Education adopted new high school graduation standards, adding a half-year requirement of ...
Texas Only State Yet to Apply for Stabilization Fund (Express News)
Most states have not only applied for the funds, but had their requests approved.
Alaska Creates Director of Rural Education Position (The Tundra Drums)
The intent is for the director to help bring about education reform including bridging the cultural ...
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Romeo Community Schools Romeo, MI
Superintendent − 05/25/2009
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Largest Idaho School District Selects Horizon Software 07/02/2009
Joint School District No. 2 selected Horizon to provide foodservice point-of-sale technology and a complete system for inventory, procurement, menu planning and production.
National Geographic Contributes Rich Content to Maps101 07/01/2009
Beginning this month, Maps101 subscribers can access the National Geographic Collection that includes video footage, archival maps and exclusive activities.
International Baccalaureate Chooses ePals 06/30/2009
The rollout will be multi-phased, ultimately enabling members of the worldwide IB community in 2,600 schools and more than 130 countries to connect, share and collaborate.
AEP Honors Year's Best Educational Products 06/30/2009
The winners of this year's Distinguished Achievement and Golden Lamp Awards were honored at special gala at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.
SimplexGrinnell Partners With Intransa 06/29/2009
The agreement enables SimplexGrinnell to offer Intransa products as part of its surveillance, life-safety and physical security solution portfolio.
New Products and Services
Spectrum Furniture Releases mLT30 Netbook Cart 07/02/2009
The cart is designed for schools to securely store, transport, and recharge netbooks.
Excelsior Software Launches Online Tutoring Platform 07/01/2009
Utilizing the latest Web 2.0 technologies, PAL offers a secure virtual learning environment where districts can provide students with academic help and enrichment.
Toon Boom Releases Studio 5 07/01/2009
The program utilizes the main styles of animation, including stop-motion, traditional, digital, cut-out and rotoscoping or combining them for greater creativity.
Discovery Education Launches Curriculum Alignment Service 06/30/2009
The group is dedicated to collaborating with school districts on their goals for the integration of digital content into day-to-day classroom instruction.
Partnership for 21st Century Skills to Release The 21st Century Skills and Science and Geography Maps 06/30/2009
The maps demonstrate how the integration of 21st century skills into science and geography classes support teaching and provide educators with models of how 21st century skills can be infused into instruction.
Turning Technologies Announces Social Learning Community 06/29/2009
To help customers improve the quality and effectiveness of learning and integrate response technology, registered users can participate in forums, build their own blog, and download valuable content On Turning Talk.
Faronics Releases New Version of Insight 06/29/2009
Version 7.3 of the classroom management software introduces numerous feature additions and enhancements.
Sugar Labs Releases Sugar On A Stick 06/29/2009
The free program is designed to work with a School Server that can provide content distribution, homework collection, backup services, Moodle integration, and filtered access to the Internet.
Califone Launches ClearSound Ceiling Speaker 06/26/2009
Available in pairs, each speaker allows for efficient sound distribution and audio amplification, ensuring that students can hear their teacher or multimedia clearly.
Panasonic Introduces A+ Series Classroom Audio Systems 06/26/2009
The speakers feature a wireless pendant microphone for instructors, a handheld wireless microphone, three infrared receivers in 20, 50 and 100 watts and a 360 degree infrared sensor.
Executive Jobs
Springfield Public Schools Springfield,MA
Executive Director − 06/15/2009
Baltimore City Public School System Baltimore,MD
Chief Financial Officer − 06/09/2009
Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Washington, D.C. Washington,DC
Assistant Superintendent of Elementary and Secondary Education − 05/31/2009
Romeo Community Schools Romeo,MI
Superintendent − 05/25/2009
Virginia Beach City Public Schools Virginia Beach,VA
Assistant Superintendent, Organizational Leadership − 05/12/2009
Hampton City Schools Hampton,VA
Superintendent of Schools − 05/05/2009

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