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What's News
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Enrollment boom stagnates
in Clark County, Nev.
The Clark County (Nev.) district says that for the first
time in at least 25 years, its student enrollment may decline, The
Las Vegas Sun reports. Read
more
A new elementary school has opened on the former site of the
historic Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, The Los Angeles
Times reports. Read more
The total value of Harvard University's endowment plunged
nearly 30 percent in the last fiscal year, The Boston Globe
reports. Read
more
The Immaculate Conception Catholic Regional School in
Cranston, R.I., is the first new Catholic school in the state in
42 years, The Providence Journal reports. Read
more
In exchange for a middle school building that the Hancock
(Mich.) district no longer uses, Finlandia University will
offer free tuition to graduates of Hancock Central High School,
The Detroit Free Press reports. Read
more
For more education headlines, click here.
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Live Webinar: High Definition Studio Solutions.
Cost-effective solutions to fit a variety of needs and budgets
Join American School & University as we discuss how to transition your
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the art HD equipment for your students regardless of their level and
experience. Register
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Feedback
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Presidential
address
Last week, we asked readers if they thought it was appropriate
for the President of the United States to give a back-to-school speech
to the nation's students. Here is some of your feedback:
- "If we can not allow our President to speak to our students about
the importance of education and provide a role model for the results of
hard work, then we will have generations of uneducated people who cannot
make a successful living in the 21st century," says one reader.
Click
here to see more reader feedback or add your own comments.
This week, officials at a Colorado middle school have urged
students to stop wearing rubbery bracelets because of reports that they
may carry sexual meanings. Students contend that the bracelets do
not have hidden meanings and that they wear them to be fashionable.
Do you think the school made a sound decision to discourage students
from wearing the bracelets?
A. Yes. Schools should take steps to
ensure that students are not exposed to sexualization before they are
mature enough to handle it.
B. No. The school has overreacted and
created a sexually charged dispute where none existed.
C. Other.
What do you think?
E-mail your answer and any other comments HERE or add
them online at Schoolhouse Beat-The Blog.
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Construction Corner
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Downtown high-rise is home
for new Chicago charter school
A charter high school has opened in a high-rise building that
once housed a department store in Chicago's Loop, The Chicago
Tribune says. Read
more
A trial has begun in a lawsuit over the design of the
problem-plagued renovation of Falmouth (Mass.) High School,
The Cape Cod Times says. Read
more
Adams State College in Alamosa, Colo., has broken
ground on a new residence hall. Read
more
To view the web's most extensive portfolio
of outstanding education construction projects, visit SchoolDesigns.com.
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Local Government Summit: Stepping Forward into Tomorrow's
Local Government Now
Virtual Conference - October 20, 2009
Learn best practices at informative and engaging sessions, interact with
industry partners and live booth personnel, and network with fellow
colleagues throughout the virtual summit. The day-long free virtual
conference will focus on practical resources, tools and methods for:
Developing innovative processes for service delivery to
citizens and businesses
Leveraging technology to drive local government
transparency
Streamlining internal organization efficiencies and
collaboration
Register
for free today!
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AS&U Articles
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Now online from
American School & University:
A performing-arts center has the potential to culturally and
financially invigorate a community and campus. When a new
performing-arts center comes to town, local businesses profit. Events
and performances draw visitors to the community....
Read
the entire article, "Take a Bow."
ALSO:
Each school district or college has unique needs and challenges; it may
need to address enrollment growth or decline, demographic shifts,
changing educational delivery and curriculum, aging facilities or
grade-level reconfiguration. Rather than addressing issues
independently, a long range facilities plan is an opportunity to
consolidate all items into one plan....
Read
the entire article, "Inspired Planning."
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Projects Needed for 2010
Calendar of Industry Events
The 2010 American School & University Calendar of
Industry Events is going digital, with a limited number of months
available as
a budget-friendly marketing opportunity for your project. The Calendar
will be
featured on SchoolDesigns.com and ASUmag.com to view and print
throughout 2010.
Sponsorship includes your month on the Calendar, logo and project photo
in the
December 2009 issue of the magazine, sponsor email announcing the
Calendar and
a dedicated email just for your firm before your sponsored month -- plus
your
project will be added to the SchoolDesigns.com searchable gallery free
of
charge. Months are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If
interested, please respond by Oct. 9. For more information, or to
reserve a
month, contact Molly Roudebush at mroudebush@asumag.com
or (913) 967-1959.
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Bonds & Levies
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Perry Township (Ind.) voters
to decide on $98.9 million proposal
Voters in Perry Township (Ind.) district will go to the
polls Nov. 3 to decide the fate of a $98.9 million renovation plan,
The Indianapolis Star says. Read
more
Ankeny (Iowa) school district voters have rejected a proposal
to issue bonds to build an elementary school, The Des Moines
Register says. Read
more
The East Union (Iowa) School District has won approval of a
$4.06 million bond issue for an addition to the middle/high school
building, The Creston News-Advertiser says. Read
more
The South San Antonio (Texas) school board is seeking
approval in November of a $62 million bond proposal that would enable
the district to renovate South San Antonio High School, The San
Antonio Express-News says. Read
more
For more news on school bonds and referendums,
visit American School & University's Daily News Headlines.
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Stats Corner
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Hawaii college enrollment
- 58,157: The number of students enrolled this fall at the 10
University of Hawaii campuses. Officials report enrollment is at an
all-time high.
Source: Honolulu Star-Bulletin
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Calendar
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Coming
events:
Sept. 20-23: Greening
of the Campus VIII, Indianapolis, Ind.
Sept. 21-24: ASIS International, 55th Annual Seminar and
Exhibits, Anaheim, Calif.
Sept. 24-25: Engineering Green Buildings Conference & Expo 2009,
Nashville, Tenn.
Sept. 27-29: Council of Educational Facility Planners
International (CEFPI), Annual World Conference and Expo, Washington,
D.C.
For more upcoming education-related events and
conferences, visit our online
calendar.
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