School Construction

Joy Resmovits

Kansas City Schools Chief's Departure Involves A Swirl Of Ethical Allegations, Profanity [UPDATE]

HuffingtonPost.com | Joy Resmovits | Posted 10.25.2011

Read More: Education News, Kansas City Schools, Arne Duncan, School Boards, John Covington Departure, Ss, Contracts, School Closure, Education Achievement System, John Covington, School Turnaround, Detroit Public Schools, Detroit, John Covington Resignation, School Construction, Chace Ramey, Education News

The abrupt departure of John Covington from his post as superintendent of Kansas City, Missouri's schools reveals how interpersonal disputes between s...

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When the School Came to Town

Ed Schmidt | Posted 08.29.2011

Read More: Architecture, New-School-Design, School Construction, Rosenwald Schools, Booker T. Washington, School Segregation, Education News
Ed Schmidt

Imagine building 5,357 schools in 12 states in 19 years. Now imagine that these schools weren't just four walls and a roof, but innovative facilities. Now remember this took place in a time where 17 states still mandated school populations be segregated.

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Through Their Eyes

Ed Schmidt | Posted 07.05.2011

Read More: Through Your Lens, Detroit Public Schools, School Construction, School-Facilities, 21st Century School Fund, Student Photos, Education Reform, Education News
Ed Schmidt

We must create a new federal, state, and local partnership to ensure that each and every single community has sufficient resources to provide high-quality school buildings to their students.

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Earth Shattering Groundbreakings

Ed Schmidt | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Architecture, School Renovation, Detroit Schools, Economic Stimulus Package, School Construction, Groundbreaking, Public Schools, Robert Bobb, Education News
Ed Schmidt

It's gratifying to see what can happen when a community coalesces around the goal of rebuilding and renovating urban schools.

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Dave Eggers Helps Sudan's 'Lost Boys' Get Fresh Start At New School

The Guardian | Sarah Morrison | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Community Service, Dave Eggers Sudan, Sudan, Achak Deng, Dave Eggers, Dave Eggers Books, Dave Eggers What Is the What, Lost Boys, School Construction, Books News

When Eggers and Achak Deng first met in Atlanta seven years ago, neither realised they were about to embark on a lasting friendship that would span co...

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