BRAINTREE -- On the eve of the upcoming 2017 Legislative Session, Massachusetts Catholic bishops sent a letter to state leaders urging them to consider filing legislation that would reform the criminal justice system, particularly in ways that woul ...
Posted Wednesday, December 14th 2016 at 8:38AM
(more)
PRESS RELEASE!
Baltimore City Automotive Students Attend DGS Fleet Management Open House
BALTIMORE, December 12, 2016 – On Friday, December 9th, thirty-five 11th and 12th grade students attended an Open House at the Department of General Serv ...
Posted Tuesday, December 13th 2016 at 4:47PM
(more)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
Recycling and Mulching Make the Holidays Greener
Watch your waste and build good habits this holiday season
While we are in the thick of the holiday season, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) re ...
Posted Tuesday, December 13th 2016 at 4:26PM
(more)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS!!
Purpose
2016 Terrel H. Bell Awardees for Outstanding School Leadership
Terrel H. Bell Awards
The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program
Recognizing Great American Schools Since ...
Posted Tuesday, December 13th 2016 at 4:07PM
(more)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
In the Office for Civil Rights, we are proud to work on behalf of the nation’s students -- to foster educational excellence and ensure equal access by enforcing federal civil rights laws in our nation’s schools, which serve ...
Posted Tuesday, December 13th 2016 at 1:56PM
(more)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
UPDATE: What College Accreditation Changes Mean for Students
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this blog post appeared here. This post has been updated to reflect the most recent developments.
For millions of A ...
Posted Tuesday, December 13th 2016 at 1:32PM
(more)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
Education Department Establishes Enhanced Federal Aid Participation Requirements for ACICS-accredited Colleges
Beginning today, the U.S. Department of Education will inform colleges accredited by the Accrediting Council ...
Posted Tuesday, December 13th 2016 at 1:10PM
(more)
PLEASE HAVE THAT TALK WITH YOUR KIDS AGAIN OVER THE HOLIDAYS!
Learning to Counter Hate Speech
Cyberbullying can range from viral videos to direct text messages and has become a popular and necessary discussion point in classrooms nationwide. A ...
Posted Monday, December 12th 2016 at 10:39AM
(more)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
Civil Rights Reports Spotlight Eight Years of Accomplishments, Lingering Challenges
Protecting our students’ civil rights is fundamental to ensuring they receive a high-quality education. Two reports released today spotli ...
Posted Monday, December 12th 2016 at 10:20AM
(more)
FOR YOUR READING!
Dual Credit Classes Make Computer Science Degrees within Reach
In McLean County, Ill., some students are on track to graduate, not with just a high school diploma, but with an Associate’s degree in computer science. The ne ...
Posted Monday, December 12th 2016 at 10:02AM
(more)
FOR YOUR READING FROM U.S.D.E. (GREAT ARTICLE - Kudos, Mr. Andrade-Duncan)!
Many charter schools focused on turnaround schools in large, urban districts utilize boot camp-like structures for beating standardized tests, but the Roses in Concrete ...
Posted Monday, December 12th 2016 at 9:27AM
(more)
HOT OFF THE PRESS!
Please enjoy this week's LOPnewsmag with Pres. Obama urging everyone to #GETCOVERED and the Cures Act, HHS Sec. Sylvia Matthew Burwell on why #CoverageMatters, Agnes' Blog Surviving Homelessness with Affordable Health Insurance ...
Posted Saturday, December 10th 2016 at 4:33PM
(more)
