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The United States federal government is making a push to train, place and retain competent leaders in an effort to turn around some of the country's lowest-performing schools. More-
Penn State University has won a $500,000 subcontract to build a digital badge system for teachers receiving professional development in the use of science, technology, engineering and math content from NASA. More
SchoolCircle is a new, free Web app for teachers and parents designed to facilitate communication and event coordination. MorePearson is introducing the fifth edition of its Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children with upgrades that include access to it via a tablet. MoreThe Bosch Group, which has a plant in Albion, IN, gave $11,000 to help local schools compete in the Destination Imagination Challenge. More
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