low-income

Dropout Prevention Program Proves its Economic Value

Community in Schools not only increases high school graduation rates, but creates more than $11 of economic benefit for the communities it serves.

Marion Herbert

District Administration, July/Aug 2012

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Enrollment Off in Big Districts, Forcing Layoffs

Submitted by Marion Herbert on Mon, 07/23/2012 - 10:15pm

Enrollment in nearly half of the nation’s largest school districts has dropped steadily over the last five years, triggering school closings that have destabilized neighborhoods and caused layoffs of essential staff.

New York Times

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Pennsylvania Education Department Reminds Families of Free Summer Meal Program

Submitted by Marion Herbert on Mon, 06/11/2012 - 10:32pm

The Pennsylvania Department of Education kicked off Summer Food Awareness Week, June 11-15, by reminding families of the services provided by the Summer Food Service Program.

Sacramento Bee

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The Reconnecting McDowell Initiative

District Profile

A community in economic and educational decline is boosted by a unique public-private partnership.

Jennifer Elise Chase

District Administration, May 2012

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California Lawmakers to Reconsider "Zero-Tolerance" Student Discipline Laws

Submitted by Marion Herbert on Sun, 04/15/2012 - 11:23pm

The Education Report via Mercury News

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Meryl Streep Makes a Second $10,000 Donation in Honor of Viola Davis

Submitted by ANGELA PASCOPELLA on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 2:46pm

For the second time this week, actress Meryl Streep has donated $10,000 for the benefit of a R.I. educational program dear to her friend, Central Falls native Viola Davis.

The Providence Journal

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No Disabled Student Left Behind

Submitted by ANGELA PASCOPELLA on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 11:41am

We have made major strides over the past decades in improving educational levels of students with disabilities.

The Boston Herald

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Chicago Schools' Investigation Uncovers Multiple Instances Of Fraud, Employee Misconduct

Submitted by ANGELA PASCOPELLA on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 4:29pm

A new report released by the Chicago Public Schools' inspector general has uncovered a host of misconduct allegations against CPS employees and officials, including improperly disbursed benefits that resulted in a loss of over $1 million in district funds.

Huffington Post