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The surprising thing about schools with lots of technology
More time spent on technology in the classroom doesn’t necessarily help kids do better in school, a new study has found. Los Angeles Times

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Target will end school charity program, shift giving focus to wellness
Target Corp. is ending a trademark giving program through which it has sent hundreds of millions of dollars to schools over nearly two decades. Star Tribune

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The future of air conditioning in Los Angeles schools
Los Angeles Unified received 1,499 complaints regarding problems with air conditioning alone from Tuesday through Sunday. Los Angeles Times

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Teachers become entrepreneurs by selling classroom materials online
With blogs, tweets, brands and online stores, tens of thousands of K-12 teachers are selling lesson plans and other classroom aids over the Internet. EdSource

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Reserve cap rewrite fails, math placement goes to governor
A bill that would have given school districts more flexibility over the use of reserve funds failed to win passage out of the Legislature. SI&A Cabinet Report

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Blitzing science teachers sack federal assessment plan
Critics of the science testing scheme said it seemed misguided from the outset. SI&A Cabinet Report