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Tony Bennett is expected to resign today following the revelation that, as Indiana's K-12 chief, he took steps to boost the state grade given to a charter school run by a political donor.
August 1, 2013 | Updated: August 1, 2013 - Education Week
Parents nationwide are growing more sophisticated and influential in pushing bond and tax measures needed to fill budget holes and better the quality of schools.
July 30, 2013 - Education Week
Some charter school operators, facing challenges in obtaining financing to open new facilities, have turned to options such as sharing space with traditional public schools.
July 25, 2013 - Education Week
Federal accident investigators are considering new safety recommendations for school buses based on two fatal crashes in New Jersey and Florida last year.
July 23, 2013 - AP
Despite experience leading other big-city districts in Chicago, Philadelphia, and New Orleans, Paul G. Vallas faces questions on his qualifications in his current post.
July 22, 2013 | Updated: July 29, 2013 - Education Week
The Chicago public school district, currently facing a billion-dollar deficit and lawsuits over school closures, announced Thursday that it was laying off about 2,100 teachers and support staff.
July 19, 2013 - AP
California has become one of the Obama administration's biggest headaches in efforts to overhaul education.
July 17, 2013 - McClatchy-Tribune
In West, Texas, schools damaged by a massive fertilizer plant explosion are facing challenges and financial troubles as they try to rebuild and restore hope to the community.
July 16, 2013 - AP

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