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Friday
August 22, 2008
A State Senator is suggesting a boycott on the opening day of schools in Chicago and the Chicago Urban League is suing the State of Illinois. All of this is over inequities in school funding which place Illinois 49th out of the 50 states
Monday
August 18, 2008
Today, the Associated Press published an article which expands on the effects that high energy prices are having on schools all over the country. It’s not just school bus fuel that is impacting school costs. Electricity for air conditioning, heating oil, even delivery costs for cafeteria food are going up along with diesel fuel for the buses.
Monday
August 11, 2008
Wide fluctuations between previous ISAT scores and this year’s results have forced state officials to okay a “recount” Close to one million elementary reading and math exams will be rescored.
Friday
August 08, 2008
Google’s FREE training program for K-12 educators is coming to the windy city! Outstanding educators from around the world are encouraged to apply for the Google Teacher Academy taking place on Wednesday, September 24, 2008.
Sunday
August 03, 2008
Some miscellaneous thoughts on the end of summer and the beginnng of a new school year
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