House committee approves school construction and modernization bill

On April 30, the House Education and Labor Committee passed a bill that would provide federal funding for school modernization, renovation, and repair. The 21st Century Green High-Performing Public Schools Facilities Act, introduced by Rep. Ben Chandler (D-Ky.), would authorize ...»

U.S. Department of Education proposes new NCLB regulations

The new regulations would affect assessment and accountability systems, supplemental educational services, and graduation rates. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings announced that the Department of Education was proposing new regulations aimed at...

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Classrooms that help protect our planet

Given the heightened awareness of our impact on the environment and a growing drive to "go green," it was only a matter of time before the green movement hit classrooms. The National Environmental Education Foundation has launched its National High School Challenge to ... »