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Judge limits use of bond funds for Arizona districts
A judge in Arizona has ruled that school districts in the state may not spend unused bond money on construction projects that were not specifically authorized by voters, The Arizona Republic reports. Read more
A quarrel between roommates in a residence hall at Bowie State University in Bowie, Md., has left one young woman dead and another in custody, The Baltimore Sun reports. Read more
The Broward County (Fla.) School District, the nation's sixth-largest, has selected an administrator from Chicago as its next superintendent, The Miami Herald reports. Read more
An appeals court in California has rejected the claim of a public school teacher that his 1st Amendment rights were violated when he was forced to take down classroom banners that referred to God, The Los Angeles Times reports. Read more
Cleveland schools CEO Eric Gordon wants to rescind 300 teacher layoffs, but the board will have to find $11 million elsewhere in the budget to cut, The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Read more
Read more education headlines.
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Community college achievements
Source: The Aspen Institute
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Drug testing
A judge has granted a temporary restraining order to stop mandatory student drug testing at Linn State Technical College in Linn, Mo., The Kansas City Star says.
A federal appeals court has upheld the constitutionality of a Wisconsin district's decision to hold high school graduation ceremonies in a Christian church, Brookfield Patch says.
To read more blog entries, or to leave comments, click here.
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Answer the Call for Proposals! OPEN NOW for SCUP-47
Society for College and University Planning
Join other higher education leaders who shape new thinking and action. Submit a program proposal to SCUP's international conference, for July 2012 in Chicago! We want practical solutions and applications, fresh approaches, and best planning practices.
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Business school expansion planned at University of Missouri-Kansas City
The University of Missouri-Kansas City will expand its business school with a $32 million donation from the school's namesake, Henry W. Bloch, The Kansas City Star says. Read more
The Bard College Conservatory of Music in Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y., says it has received a $9.2 million donation for the construction of conservatory building. Read more
A developer has donated $10 million to the University of Maryland, College Park, to help pay for a new high-tech classroom building, The Baltimore Sun says. Read more
DePaul University in Chicago is opening a new $7.8 million building for its arts museum, The Chicago Tribune says. Read more
To view the web's most extensive portfolio of outstanding education construction projects, visit SchoolDesigns.com.
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Now online from American School & University:
"The striking space has an eye-catching entrance with a tasteful blend of graphics. Glass is well-placed in the rehearsal area and studios. This project uses a nontraditional approach for a venerated institution." That's how the jury for the 2011 Educational Interiors Showcase described the project awarded the Collegiate Citation for educational design.
See the entire list (Word file) of citation winners from the Interiors Showcase competition.
ALSO:
Schools are being encouraged to get their students out of classrooms and into the great outdoors to provide young people with more firsthand opportunities to experience and appreciate nature....
Read the entire article, "The Great Outdoor Learning Environment."
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Free Virtual Conference: The Real Impact of Lean Government
Proven Approaches for Delivering Services without Compromise
Hear firsthand from industry experts and government colleagues as they share innovative insights and strategies. Join us on October 11, 2011 from 11am-5pm ET for 5 jam-packed webinar sessions.
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Rankin County (Miss.) district bond falls short
A $169.5 million bond issue in the Rankin County (Miss.) School District has failed, The Jackson Clarion-Ledger says. Read more
Voters in the Midwest City-Del City (Okla.) School District have approved a $90.5 million bond package, The Daily Oklahoman says. Read more
Voters in the Ames (Iowa) district have rejected a $65 million bond referendum, The Ames Tribune says. Read more
The Broken Bow (Neb.) School District has won approval of a bond proposal to relieve crowding at its elementary schools, The Grand Island Independent says. Read more
For more news on school bonds and referendums,
visit American School & University's Daily News Headlines.
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Coming events:
Sept. 22-25: Educational Theatre Association, Annual Conference, Chicago
Oct. 4-7: Greenbuild 2011, Toronto
Oct. 11-14: American Association of School Personnel Administrators, Annual Conference, Reno, Nev.
Oct. 12-15: Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), 2011 Leadership Congress, Dallas
For more upcoming education-related events and conferences, visit our online calendar.
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Include Your Project in the 2012 Calendar of Industry Events
American School & University is making plans for the 2012 Calendar of Industry Events, with a limited number of months still available. This is a budget-friendly marketing opportunity for your school or university project. The Calendar will be featured on SchoolDesigns.com and ASUmag.com to view and print throughout 2012.
Sponsorship includes your project featured on a month of the calendar, your logo and project photo in the December 2011 issue of the magazine, a sponsor email announcing the calendar and a custom email just for your project. Plus, your project will be added permanently to the SchoolDesigns.com gallery free of charge with a month as the Featured Project on the home page.
Reserve one of the remaining spots today by emailing Molly Roudebush or calling her at 913.967.1959. Materials due Oct. 28.
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