http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com The Mayor's College Fair The Mayor's College Fair brings together a variety of programs available for the Washington D.C. schools and their students preparing for college tuition costs. This event takes place on September 15, 2006 and provides infor... http://www.articlealley.com/article_105296_22.html 17th November 2006 There was a group of children in one of the Seattle schools who came up with an idea. They wanted to turn sad things into happy things, find the positive in the negative. The idea came about because when you are in the third or fourth grade, life can be s... http://www.articlealley.com/article_105293_22.html 17th November 2006 San Jose Schools Win Awards and Honors This Summer This summer several San Jose Schools won some kind of award or honor for their continued achievements in education. Three schools in the San Jose Schools system have won awards for successfully competi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_105292_22.html 17th November 2006 What Weighted Student Formulas Do One of the primary features of the WSF is that it allows San Francisco Schools more flexibility than the previous system, called the ?staffing ratios? model. Through staffing ratios, the central office basically direc... http://www.articlealley.com/article_105290_22.html 17th November 2006 Grants Help Students Prepare for Postsecondary Education Three San Antonio Schools' high schools have received grants from the state of Texas to aid students in achieving their goals of attending college or university. The Texas High School Completion ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_105288_22.html 17th November 2006 The High School Reform Task Force Superintendent Mark Roosevelt announced the creation of the Pittsburgh Public Schools High School Reform Task Force. The High School Reform Task Force, which consists of leaders of both secondary and higher education, ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_105286_22.html 17th November 2006 What is Available Vouchers will be issued in two categories: 1) General Purpose Vouchers and 2) Software Vouchers. General Purpose Vouchers may be used to purchase specific hardware (listed below), any non-custom software for that hardware, evaluation... http://www.articlealley.com/article_105284_22.html 17th November 2006 Nashville Schools Board of Education Reviews Adequate Yearly Progress Results Every year, every school district in Tennessee must examine its performance from the pervious school year. This summer Nashville Schools had to do this as well. The Nashville... http://www.articlealley.com/article_105282_22.html 17th November 2006 Fun Partnerships with KBEM Minneapolis Schools have a unique relationship with local radio. As radio is the voice of the people and the Minneapolis schools educate those same people, it seems a natural match. Local radio station KBEM has had a long ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_105281_22.html 17th November 2006 Miami Schools Will Open Four New Schools This school year Miami Schools is opening four new schools and several new facilities to cope with increased student enrollment for the 2006-2007 school year. The new schools will cater to elementary, middle and... http://www.articlealley.com/article_105280_22.html 17th November 2006 The Problem Teachers, students, and parents at Long Island schools have been struggling with how to give credit for physical education classes. On the one hand, many argue that counting gym like an academic class can badly affect the GPA of students w... http://www.articlealley.com/article_105277_22.html 17th November 2006 ?A Celebration of Progress? Marks the Opening of New Las Vegas School Buildings This past August, leaders from the Las Vegas Schools gathered at the Cashman Theatre for ?A Celebration of Progress.? This was a celebration to mark the opening of nine new... http://www.articlealley.com/article_105274_22.html 17th November 2006 Superintendent Calls for Fathers on the First Day of School Superintendent Eugene G. White's call to fathers in the Indianapolis schools has met with strong success. Mr. White asked fathers to bring their children to the first day of classes in orde... http://www.articlealley.com/article_105271_22.html 17th November 2006 New Technology Partners The Detroit Board of Education revealed four new key partners in the ongoing technical development of Detroit schools. These partners will work together with Detroit schools for the next five years to improve the quality and ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_105270_22.html 17th November 2006 The Columbus Schools' partnership programs will continue into the 2006-2007 school year. These programs are conducted jointly with Columbus Schools and local and state universities, colleges, academic organizations, community organizations and area volunt... http://www.articlealley.com/article_105267_22.html 17th November 2006 A New Look for Cleveland Schools Three Cleveland schools received complete and comprehensive renovations. These schools will appear completely different to returning students and take learning in Cleveland to a new and modern level. These schools ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_105266_22.html 17th November 2006 Cincinnati Schools' Parent Leadership Institute This summer saw the creation of the Cincinnati Schools ' Parent Leadership Institute. The program reflects the changing role that parents play in public education. As Vanessa White, the Board President... http://www.articlealley.com/article_105263_22.html 17th November 2006 Davidson IB Middle Wins Schools of Distinction Award The science program at Davidson IB Middle, one of the schools in the Charlotte ? Mecklenburg area, has been recognized as a School of Distinction by Intel and Scholastic. Intel, the world renowned c... http://www.articlealley.com/article_105261_22.html 17th November 2006 Atlanta Schools' Office of Public Engagement The Atlanta Schools' Office of Public Engagement is responsible for creating and fostering partnerships between Atlanta Schools, community volunteers, teachers, parents, national and local corporations, non-... http://www.articlealley.com/article_105238_22.html 17th November 2006 Most of Miami Schools Earn an ?A? from the State of Florida Fifty-three percent of Miami-Dade's schools ? 179 out of 328 receiving grades Wednesday ? received an ?A? based on their students' performance on the 2006 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test... http://www.articlealley.com/article_100045_22.html 15th November 2006 The Roslyn Union Free School District The Roslyn Union Free School District, a part of the Long Island Schools, is composed of five schools: a pre-kindergarten to first grade school; an elementary school with first to fifth grade; a second elementary ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_100043_22.html 15th November 2006 Sachem School District teachers completed another professional development activity thanks to the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning. The program is called the Strategic Instructional Model (SIM) and looks at how teachers can improve l... http://www.articlealley.com/article_100042_22.html 15th November 2006 About the R. Guild Gray Virtual Gallery In its continued commitment to arts education Las Vegas Schools have created the R. Guild Gray Virtual Gallery. This gallery serves as an innovative way to allow students and faculty of the Las Vegas School Distr... http://www.articlealley.com/article_100039_22.html 15th November 2006 Las Vegas Academy, one of the magnet schools of the Las Vegas Public School District, has prepared a series of student produced and student led theater performances. The Five Plays ? You Want Freedom Fries With That? ?An original theater piece a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_100038_22.html 15th November 2006 The Indianapolis Public Schools Click Program The Indianapolis Schools Click Program, a professional development program for teachers, helped teachers designed web based learning activities for students, called WebQuests. The Indianapolis Public Scho... http://www.articlealley.com/article_100036_22.html 15th November 2006 Students from Indianapolis Schools to Compete in African American History Challenge Students from three Indianapolis middle schools will compete in the African American History Challenge held June 7-11 in Atlanta, Ga. The team is composed of Kenneth R... http://www.articlealley.com/article_100034_22.html 15th November 2006 The Detroit School District is making an effort to connect to the minority students and minority businesses in the community. Detroit School District Makes an Effort to Attract Minority Businesses The Detroit School District's Department of Contra... http://www.articlealley.com/article_100032_22.html 15th November 2006 The Detroit Schools has partnered with local universities to get students thinking about careers in science and engineering. Students at different levels of the Detroit Public Schools are being targeted in a statewide effort to get more women and minori... http://www.articlealley.com/article_100030_22.html 15th November 2006 I KNOW I CAN Program Overview Established in 1998, the I KNOW I CAN organizations seeks to ensure that every qualified Columbus Public School student who wants to go to college has the opportunity to do so. Part of the mission is to encourage childre... http://www.articlealley.com/article_100027_22.html 15th November 2006 Columbus Schools' SuccessWorks Academy will be an alternative education program that aims to provide quality education to those students with continual and often severe behavioral issues. The Columbus Schools' SuccessWorks Academy plans to admit students ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_100026_22.html 15th November 2006 John Hay High School John Hay High School is poised to host the two newest additions to the Cleveland Schools' long list of academically challenging magnet schools. Rather than focusing on only one discipline, John Hay High School will develop two c... http://www.articlealley.com/article_100025_22.html 15th November 2006 The Motivating Movement Through Marathoning Challenge Eighty-three students and teachers from seven Cleveland Schools are participating in a program designed to increase health and self-confidence. The eleven week Motivating Movement Through Marathonin... http://www.articlealley.com/article_100023_22.html 15th November 2006 Cincinnati Pilot Schools Cincinnati Schools are pleased to announce that three area schools have been selected to participate in a nationwide pilot program to improve teacher quality. The three Cincinnati Public Schools chosen include John P. Parker ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_100021_22.html 15th November 2006 Teacher Advancement Program Three Cincinnati Schools have volunteered to take part in a new program next school year that is aimed to improve the school's instructional strategies and increase professional development. The aim of the program is to illu... http://www.articlealley.com/article_100020_22.html 15th November 2006 The Charlotte Mecklenburg School District The Charlotte Mecklenburg School District is the main school district for the city of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. The Charlotte Mecklenburg School District is composed of one hundred fifty schools: ninet... http://www.articlealley.com/article_100015_22.html 15th November 2006 One program in Charlotte Schools is focusing on the littlest learners. Recognizing that good learners begin early, education officials have developed an award winning preschool program called Bright Beginnings. Bright Beginnings The Bright Begi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_100014_22.html 15th November 2006 Newsweek Ranks North Atlanta High School in Top 2% Newsweek magazine ranks twenty-seven thousand high schools throughout the nation and North Atlanta High School, part of the Atlanta School District, ranks among top 2%. Newsweek magazine compiles the l... http://www.articlealley.com/article_100013_22.html 15th November 2006 Chemistry and biology students at Atlanta Schools North Atlanta High School put their lab skills into action for a Court TV film crew on April 11. As part of the ?Forensics in the Classroom,? program, students learned how to collect and analyze eviden... http://www.articlealley.com/article_100010_22.html 15th November 2006 An Overview of Summer Heat 2006 Miami Schools are offering a range of summer professional development courses for its public school teachers and administrators in order to help teachers me... http://www.articlealley.com/article_81459_22.html 13th August 2006 The B.J. Reed Award Created in 1988, the B.J. Reed Award recognizes the work of volunteers in the Minneapolis Schools. The B.J. Reed Award was named in honor of Batty Jane Reed who... http://www.articlealley.com/article_81457_22.html 13th August 2006 The Arts for Academic Achievement Program The Arts for Academic Achievement Program (AAA) has been bringing artists into Minneapolis Schools since 1997. While its outward focus i... http://www.articlealley.com/article_81453_22.html 13th August 2006 Nashville Schools Did Well Academically in 2005-2006 Nashville Schools have made a lot of progress in the 2005-2006 school year. The Nashville Schools this school year has, in severa... http://www.articlealley.com/article_81451_22.html 13th August 2006 If it wasn't a big enough perk to grow up next door to the Magic Kingdom, Orange County high school students are also being sought out by nonprofit organizations in their area. As part of Disneyland's 50th anniversary celebrations, high school students ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_81448_22.html 13th August 2006 Tesoro High School Gym Teacher Helps Teens Stay Fit John Gipe used to be overweight in high school. He heard his teachers call him heavy and he knows how obese students in the Orang... http://www.articlealley.com/article_81447_22.html 13th August 2006 Orlando Schools Administrators Visit China Several Orlando School administrators will be among the nearly four hundred curriculum developers and administrators from around the nation to ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_81443_22.html 13th August 2006 An Overview of the Take Stock in Children College Scholarship Program Take Stock in Children is a statewide scholarship program being implemented by Orlando Schools and the Seminole Co... http://www.articlealley.com/article_81441_22.html 13th August 2006 Six Pittsburgh Schools' Teachers Honored for Excellence Each year teachers across the state of Pennsylvania have the chance to win educational grants. Only teachers of excellence are considered then the best are chosen to receive the grants. The two t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_81440_22.html 13th August 2006 Educational Program Services All Pittsburgh Schools Early Childhood Programs cover five days a week, for at least six hours a day. The goal of the program is to ensure that pre... http://www.articlealley.com/article_81439_22.html 13th August 2006 San Antonio Schools held two college fairs as part of its GEAR UP program to help the class of 2012 get ready for college. GEAR UP Fairs in the San Antonio Area Current Sixth Grade... http://www.articlealley.com/article_81437_22.html 13th August 2006 San Antonio School District's Harris Middle School selected national "Middle School of the Year" Harris Middle School is being recognized for its students' efforts to improve their community's quality of life. This summer Harris Middle School has recei... http://www.articlealley.com/article_81433_22.html 13th August 2006