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Baltimore School Cuts Emissions, Beefs up STEM Ed with Solar Power

Elmer A. Henderson: A Johns Hopkins Partnership School has completed installation of a 178-kilowatt solar energy project.

Thacher School Goes Solar with Help from Senior Class

California's Thacher School is installing a 676,139-watt solar power system, thanks to the school's senior class gift and additional funding from a foundation.

Ohio District Flips the Switch on LED Lighting To Reduce Energy Costs

Ohio's Goshen Local School District recently retrofitted its buildings with LED lights for a projected energy cost savings of $61,000 each year.

California District To Save $252,000 Annually with Solar Power

The Tamalpais Union High School District has completed installation of a 705-kilowatt solar photovoltaic installation estimated to save as much as $252,000 in annual energy costs.

Montgomery County Schools To Save $200,000 Annually with Solar

Maryland's Montgomery County Public School System is going solar with a 2.8-megawatt project at eight schools.

Temecula Valley USD To Save $35 Million with Solar Power

The Temecula Valley Unified School District is adding a six megawatt solar installation and an energy storage project in an effort to reduce energy costs.

Knox County Schools Add Solar Energy as Part of County Initiative

Eleven schools in Knox County, TN will get new solar photovoltaic panels as a result of a deal between the county and a private partner.

Mac to School Now Offers Recertified Fourth-Generation iPads

Released in November 2014, fourth-generation iPads include a 1.4 GHz dual-core Apple Swift (Apple A6) processor, an upgrade from the 1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 in the iPad 3.

NC Middle School Sets Bar for K-12 Energy Efficiency

A LEED-certified middle school in North Carolina that opened in 2013 has gone public with one aspect of its approach to energy efficiency.

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3 Unexpected IT Issues in 1-to-1 Districts

Challenges facing IT directors include an astronomical need for bandwidth, rethinking learning spaces and delivering professional development instead of just training.