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Recovery School District Posts Strong Growth in School Performance Scores
Press ReleaseThe Recovery School District was the state's most improved district in 2009-2010, according to preliminary District Performance Scores (DPS) released by the State Department of Education today. Overall, the RSD's New Orleans schools posted a DPS of 60.6...Tags: Louisiana, Academic Progress, Hurricane Katrina (2005), Teaching and Learning
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Some Question Long-Term Plans for RSD
ABC26 NewsThere's a new plan for the future of 68 schools in the Recovery School District, but today, some are questioning how the plan will work, and what it will mean for students. Last month, State Superintendent of Education Paul Pastorek announced a plan to...Tags: WGNO, Teaching and Learning
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Terrebonne Public School Workers Get Bonuses
ABC26 NewsAll employees at 17 Terrebonne Parish public schools will receive bonuses as a reward for students' rising test scores. Teachers and other "instructional personnel" who worked at the schools during 2009-10 will get $3,000. Support staff, such as...Tags: Public Schools, Career and Workplace, Education, Schools, WGNO
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Louisiana And Mississippi Score High On The Sat
The class of 2008 in Louisiana and Mississippi earned higher scores on the SAT college entrance test than the national mean in critical reading, math and writing, a report released Tuesday shows. The College Board, which released the report, said 2,695...Tags: Family, School Examinations, Louisiana, Science and Technology, Mississippi
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Landrieu Discusses Re-Building With Orleans Parish School Board
With five newly-seated members, the Orleans Parish school board has plenty of young blood and fresh ideas for turning the system around. Monday, U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu offered them her encouragement in a teleconference on problems ranging from low...Tags: Family, School Examinations, Louisiana, Mary L Landrieu, Orleans Parish
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New School Board Members Seated
The Orleans Parish school board inducted five new board members Saturday along with two existing members, in a ceremony at Warren Easton Charter High School in Mid-City. New school board president Woody Koppel says the first item on the agenda for the...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Orleans Parish, Teaching and Learning
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Dr. Martin Luthar King, Jr. Events, Schedule
ABC26 NewsDR. MLK JR. DAY event SUNDAY: Dr. MLK JR. Church Service: 7 p.m. Congressman Charlie Melancon attends a Memorial Celebration Church Service. Location: Ebenezer Baptist Church, 2415 South Claiborne Ave, New Orleans Community Leaders Honored in...Tags: Sports, Family, Football, Martin Luther King Jr., National Football League
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High School Exit Exam To End
ABC26 NewsThe state is about to replace its high school exit exam. Under existing rules, high school students have to pass the Graduation Exit Exam and meet other course requirements to earn a high school diploma. But that system, which won praise for narrowing...Tags: High Schools, Education, Schools, Teaching and Learning
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Military-backed Public Schools On The Rise In US
Staff reporterThe U.S. Marine Corps is wooing public school districts across the country, expanding a network of military academies that has grown steadily despite criticism that it's a recruiting ploy. The Marines are talking with at least six districts - including...Tags: Vietnam War (1955-1975), Washington (U.S. state), U.S. Marine Corps, Richard M. Daley, Atlanta
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LEAP Score Improve In New Orleans Schools
Staff reporterTest scores jumped sharply throughout the New Orleans public schools. That's according to figures released Wednesday by state officials. Scores went up at both charter and traditional schools. In most grade levels and subject areas, the pace of growth...Tags: Public Schools, Education, Schools, Teaching and Learning
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Lafourche School Will Try Separating Boys, Girls
Staff reporterThe Lafourche Parish School Board has approved plans to begin teaching sixth-grade boys and girls in separate classrooms next year at Bayou Blue Middle School. Bayou Blue Principal Sharon Dugas says her research has turned up nothing but success in same-...Tags: Education, Bodies of Water, Rivers, Teaching and Learning
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Vallas says he won't run for Cook County office
Staff reporterNEW ORLEANS (AP) - Paul Vallas, the superintendent of the state-run school district in New Orleans, said he will not run for the Cook County Board in his native Illinois next year. Vallas in a statement Friday said transitioning out of his current role...Tags: Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, Government, Louisiana, Hurricane Katrina (2005)
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