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What's News
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EPA salutes green-powered
schools
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power
Partnership has announced the 20 primary and secondary schools
nationwide using the most power from renewable energy sources. Read
more
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan has rebuked officials in
Hawaii for canceling public school on 17 Fridays this school year
to save money, The Wall Street Journal reports. Read
more
Harvard University president Drew Faust has indicated that
the design of its $1 billion science complex in Boston's Allston
neighborhood may be scaled back, The Boston Globe reports. Read
more
A student at California State University-Sacramento has died
after being beaten, allegedly by a roommate, in their residence hall
apartment, The Sacramento Bee reports. Read
more
Two bills that would authorize the creation of charter schools in
Kentucky have been filed for the coming General Assembly, and the
state's Department of Education is studying the pros and cons, The
Louisville Courier-Journal reports. Read
more
For the first time in the history of the National School Lunch
Program, the Institute of Health is calling for calorie limits on
student meals, The Los Angeles Times reports. Read
more
For more education headlines, click here.
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SmartPlate Water-to-Water
Heaters
Ideal with condensing boilers in low temperature applications,
SmartPlate single- and double-wall heaters deliver precise temperature
control. Each less-than-10ft2 heater ships fully assembled including
load monitoring controller, sensors, electronic valve, potable
water-side circulator with clean out connections, drain valve, shut-off
valves and inlet strainers. Units support remote monitoring and BAS
integration.
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Stats Corner
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Better than
expected
Source: The Detroit News
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Feedback
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Limiting
charters
Last week, we asked about whether districts or states
should impose limits on the numbers of charter schools. Here is some of
your feedback:
- "It probably will be politically unpopular to oppose additional
charter school enrollments," says an administrator from Texas. "But,
what is necessary is an accounting from those charters that ensures that
students are receiving a quality education."
Click
here to see more reader feedback or add your own comments.
This week, the decision in Hawaii to save
money by canceling public school classes on 17 Fridays this school
year has drawn much criticism. Do you think Hawaii officials were
justified in shortening the school year?
A. Yes. When reduced funding leads
directly to reduced instructional time, the public will be more likely
to address the funding problems that schools are facing.
B. No. Officials should explore all other
options for budget cuts before reducing students' instructional
time.
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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The CyberLock access control system quickly brings
electronic access and key control to doors and cabinets without any need
for hardwiring. Simply, replace the cylinders in your existing
mechanical locks with CyberLock electronic cylinders. The electronic
locks and keys audit openings and unauthorized entry attempts. You will
never re-key again!
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Tel. 541-758-0521
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Construction Corner
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Library at University of
Utah receives $79 million renovation
The University of Utah's Marriott Library has undergone a
$79 million renovation, The Salt Lake Tribune says. Read
more
North Carolina State University in Raleigh has broken
ground on the 200,000-square-foot James B. Hunt Jr. Library, The
Raleigh News & Observer says. Read
more
Twenty miles of tubing running through water retention ponds will
help supply heating and cooling to Saginaw Valley State
University's new Health and Human Services Building in University
Center, Mich., The Detroit News says. Read
more
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Grading your students shouldn't be a test.
The HP Assessment and Grading Solution helps lower the cost of preparing
bubble sheet test material. Using a single MFP interface, you can
prepare, print and score tests, eliminating expensive pre-printed forms.
Learn
more about the HP Assessment and Grading solution today.
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AS&U Articles
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Now online from
American School & University:
Maybe it's a reflection of an inevitable slowdown of the birth rate.
Maybe it's because of the ailing economy. Or maybe it's because of an
exodus of students to charter schools. Whatever the reason, the numbers
are clear: Student enrollment among the nation's largest school
districts has begun to wane....
Read the
entire article on the 2009 AS&U 100.
ALSO:
A web-only extra: The Next 50.
Look at data
from districts ranked 101st to 150th in student enrollment.
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North
Park University Keeps Campus Safe With Motorola Two-way Radios
North Park University, situated on Chicago’s north side, needed to
replace its antiquated two-way radio system to meet the challenges of
its expanding campus environment. Read how North Park’s security staff
is now connected with Motorola and ready to respond, and is
ensuring the safety of students, faculty and staff, and the peace of
mind of parents.
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Bonds & Levies
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Proposal for new high
school defeated in West Virginia
Fayette County, W.Va., voters have soundly rejected a
proposed $49 million bond issue, The Charleston Gazette says. Read
more
The Warren (Mich.) Consolidated School District is asking
residents to approve a $65 million bond proposal, The Detroit Free
Press says. Read
more
The Newcastle (Okla.) district is asking voters on Dec. 8 to
approve a $50 million bond proposal The Daily Oklahoman says.
Read
more
Jefferson County Joint School District 251 in Rigby,
Idaho, has won approval of a $45 million bond proposal that will
enable the district to build a new high school, KIDK-TV says.
Read
more
For more news on school bonds and referendums,
visit American School & University's Daily News Headlines.
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Calendar
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Coming
events:
Oct 28-30: National School Boards Association/ITTE, Annual
Technology + Learning Conference, Denver
Oct. 28-Nov. 1: Council Of The Great City Schools, Annual Fall
Conference,
Portland, Ore.
Oct. 31-Nov. 3: Community College Business Officers, Annual
International Conference, Rancho Mirage, Calif.
Oct. 31-Nov. 5:
National Association for Pupil
Transportation
Annual Conference, Louisville, Ky.
For more upcoming education-related events and
conferences, visit our online
calendar.
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AS&U Announces Entry Dates for 2010
Competitions
2010 Educational Interiors Showcase
- Entry Forms Due: March 5
- Portfolios Due: April 2
- Published: August 2010
Send your Educational Interiors Showcase entry form by January 1,
2010, to take advantage of the 20th Anniversary Early-Bird Entry
Offer. To download the official 2010 Educational Interiors Showcase
Call For Entries, click here.
2010 Architectural Portfolio
- Entry Forms Due: June 7
- Portfolios Due: July 9
- Published: November 2010
Make sure you are on our list to receive 2010 Call For Entries
mailings for the industry's leading design competitions. Click here to email Molly
Roudebush or phone her at (913) 967-1959.
For more information, visit AS&U's SchoolDesigns.com.
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