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What's News
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338 school employees laid off
in Washington, D.C.
The Washington, D.C., public schools system has laid off
388 school employees, including more than 200 teachers, The
Washington Post reports. Read
more
The head of the Los Angeles Unified School District's
multi-billion-dollar school construction program has resigned after an
apparent power struggle with district leadership, The Los Angeles
Times reports. Read
more
Princeton University's endowment value dropped about $3.7
billion over the year ended June 30, far less than the potential $5
billion loss some feared, The Times of Trenton reports. Read
more
The Massachusetts School Building Authority has approved
plans for $660 million in construction projects in 15 school districts,
The Boston Globe reports. Read
more
The Anoka-Hennepin district, the largest in Minnesota,
has voted to close six schools at the end of the school year, The
Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Read
more
Keep up during the week
with education news and opinion at Schoolhouse Beat--The
Blog.
For more education headlines, click here.
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Feedback
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Discipline and
judgment
Last week, we asked what readers thought about Texas relaxing
its adherence to zero-tolerance school discipline policies. Here is some
of your feedback:
- "We should move away from zero tolerance because of the narrow
parameters it imposes," says one reader. "You have to trust the
school’s administration to do the right things, especially when it
comes to discipline."
Click
here to see more reader feedback or add your own comments.
This week, New York City schools, in an effort to limit
students' consumption of sugar and fat at school, have
effectively prohibited most bake sales, The New York Times
says. Do you think this is a wise decision?
A. Yes. If schools want their students
to adopt better nutrition habits, it should take steps to discourage
unhealthful eating.
B. No. In a time of budget hardships for
many schools, administrators shouldn't take away one of the best ways to
supplement school finances.
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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Macalester College facility
earns platinum LEED rating
Markim Hall at Macalester College in St. Paul,
Minn., is the first college or university building in the state to
receive a platinum LEED rating, The St. Paul Pioneer Press says.
Read
more
Queens College in New York City, traditionally
considered a commuter school, has opened its first residence hall,
The New York Times says. Read
more
Northwestern College in St. Paul, Minn., will break
ground on a new student commons to be named for its former president,
evangelist Billy Graham, The St. Paul Pioneer Press says. Read
more
To view the web's most extensive portfolio
of outstanding education construction projects, visit SchoolDesigns.com.
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AS&U Articles
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Now online from
American School & University:
Education institutions have become increasingly aware of ways to save
energy, protect the environment and reduce their carbon
footprint....Many schools are committing to use technology to help them
create a "paperless office."
Read
the entire article, "Paper Trail."
ALSO:
Do schools in aged facilities have cost-effective options to heighten
energy efficiency and make environmentally friendly decisions?
Increasing numbers of K-12 districts and institutions of higher learning
are turning to performance-based contracting...
Read the entire
article, "Good Performers."
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Bonds & Levies
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Five districts in South New
Jersey win bond requests
Voters in five South New Jersey districts have approved
school construction projects, The Philadelphia Inquirer says. Read
more
Berkeley County, W. Va., voters have approved a $96.5 million
building plan, which includes a fourth high school and a new middle
school, The Hagerstown Herald-Mail says. Read
more
Voters in the Juneau (Alaska) district will decide today
whether to approve $11.8 million in school bonds for a renovation at
Gastineau Elementary School, The Juneau Empire says. Read
more
The Fairbanks (Alaska) North Star Borough district is asking
voters today to approve a $12 million bond request for construction work
at two high schools and three elementary schools, The Fairbanks
News-Miner says. Read
more
For more news on school bonds and referendums,
visit American School & University's Daily News Headlines.
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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
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citizens and businesses
Leveraging technology to drive local government
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collaboration
Register
for free today!
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Stats Corner
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Wake up
- 139,599: Reported fall enrollment for the Wake County (N.C.)
school district, an increase of 1,899 students compared with
2008-09.
Source: Raleigh News & Observer
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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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Calendar
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Coming
events:
Oct. 6-9: International Sanitary Supply Association,
ISSA/Interclean Convention, Chicago
Oct. 7-10: Association
of Community College Trustees (ACCT), 2009 Congress, San
Francisco
Oct. 12-16: Association of University Interior Designers, Annual
Conference, East Lansing, Mich.
Oct. 13-16: American Association of School Personnel
Administrators, Annual Conference, Hartford, Conn.
Oct. 15-17: National Association of State Boards of Education,
Annual Meeting,
Cincinnati
For more upcoming education-related events and
conferences, visit our online
calendar.
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