Summit's hope: Keep kids in school - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
unique programs School, for example, runs a program that pairs every freshman with an upperclassman peer mentor, who helps them deal with issues that come up in the difficult transition year. At-risk sophomores and juniors are reached through an

Compton school district fires superintendent - Los Angeles Times
School District has voted to fire the district superintendent over her use of district credit cards for personal purchases. Kaye E. Burnside had been on administrative leave since late May. The board's 4-2 vote Tuesday night to fire her came after

Compton schools chief ousted after probe found $14,000 in personal charges to district credit card - Los Angeles Times
School District has voted to fire the district superintendent over her use of district credit cards for personal purchases. Kaye E. Burnside had been on administrative leave since late May. The board’s 4-2 vote Tuesday night to fire her came after

Head to Head: Would students in public schools benefit from a longer school year? - Sacramento Bee
These folks have to find before- and after-school child care or programs – and all-day programming during the summer. Or they leave latchkey kids to fend on their own. Tacking on more school hours or more days is not an end in itself. The aim has to be

SCHOOL NOTEBOOK - Oct. 14 - Abington Mariner
Be sure to register your card to benefit Holy Family Holy Name School using ID # 06063 Marion Natural History Museum after school programs Wednesday, Oct. 27 , Fish frenzy –Join experienced fisheries expert Vinnie Malkoski for a fishing adventure.

Mt. View plugs After-School programs - Susquehanna Independent Weekender
Mountain View School Board affirmed its after school programs for another year Monday night. By a unanimous vote, the board approved separate programs for grades 5 and 6 in the elementary school, and for grades 7 through 12 in the high school. Laurie Rood, Che