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Broward County (Fla.) district notifies 300 employees their jobs may be eliminated
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (192+ words) The Broward County (Florida) School District has notified 300 employees that their jobs may be eliminated after this school year as part of a cost-cutting reorganization plan. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that the affected positions include 11 elementary school counselors, 17 exceptional…...
University of New Haven plans new home for business school
1+ week, 2+ day ago (132+ words) The University of New Haven in West Haven, Connecticut, plans to break ground later this year on a new home for the Pompea College of Business. The New Haven Register reports that the 50, 000-square-foot building is expected to have a…...
UC Berkeley will guarantee two years of on-campus housing to freshmen
2+ week, 2+ day ago (334+ words) The'University of California, Berkeley, says it will guarantee two years of on-campus housing to all freshmen, starting with the class entering later this year, a major step for a university that has struggled to provide enough housing for its students....
San Antonio board votes to close poorly performing middle school
2+ week, 3+ day ago (249+ words) The San Antonio (Texas) school board'has voted to close Rhodes Middle School. The'San Antonio Express-News reports that the decision to close the school comes roughly two months before summer break and marks the 17th district campus closure in the past three…...
Los Angeles district has tentative contract agreement with teachers, administrators
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (198+ words) The Los Angeles Unified School District has reached a tentative agreement with the unions representing teachers and administrators, likely averting a strike planned for Tuesday. The'Los Angeles Daily News reports that uncertainty about a strike remains because the district is…...
Clemson University opens Advanced Materials Innovation Complex
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (304+ words) American School & University Clemson University opens Advanced Materials Innovation Complex - The complex consolidates Clemson's materials science-related departments into a 150, 000-square-foot facility. - Advanced materials developed here include carbon fiber composites, biomaterials, nanomaterials, and shape-memory alloys. - Over 300 research faculty and graduate students…...
Michigan State University ready to unveil $200 million recreation complex
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (221+ words) Michigan State University will hold an open house later this month on the East Lansing campus to give students a look at the new Student Recreation and Wellness Center. The April 15 open house comes ahead of the center's grand opening…...
Sonoma State University is renovating facility for Nursing School
2+ week, 1+ day ago (279+ words) American School & University Sonoma State University is renovating facility for Nursing School - The $25 million renovation will modernize Nichols Hall, a key facility for Sonoma State's School of Nursing. - Funding sources include $16 million from the Sonoma State Commitment and $9 million from…...
Texas district will convert old middle school to early childhood center
2+ week, 4+ day ago (218+ words) The former middle school campus will be converted to an early childhood facility. The Bullard (Texas) district will convert its former middle school campus to an early childhood center. The district says the old middle school campus will house Early…...
Gwinnett County (Ga.) board hires Connecticut administrator as superintendent
2+ week, 4+ day ago (166+ words) The Gwinnett County (Georgia) School Board has hired Alexandra Estrella as superintendent. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Estrella now serves as superintendent of the Norwalk (Connecticut) district. Her two-year contract in Gwinnett County will begin on July 1. Board Vice Chair…...