Tagged: Schools

9:14am

Thu August 25, 2011
Contaminants Found in Schools

EPA tells Bureau of Indian Affairs to clean up tribal schools

The Environmental Protection Agency says hazardous contaminants that most schools have gotten rid of remain in more than 160 government-operated tribal schools. That includes six in the Northwest. A new settlement aims to bring schools in Native American communities up to standards.

EPA inspections of tribal schools between 2005 and 2008 found violations of seven environmental laws, including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Toxic Substances Control Act.

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4:00am

Thu June 23, 2011
Record Bin Roulette

School's out - Our roundup of best school quotes

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We have nothing against school. Between the two of us we have 27 years of schooling and 3 ½ degrees. But now that school’s out, it’s time to cut loose with some of our favorite apophthegms…Look it up…

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8:36am

Fri December 10, 2010
Special Education Money

State Supreme Court upholds special education formula

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The State Supreme Court today upheld the constitutionality of the state’s formula for calculating how much money school districts get for special education classes.

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