Oct 28th, 2008 · Every parent knows how schools can be breeding grounds for the flu, or the common cold. But parents at Normandy High School in St. Louis, Mo., were shocked when they learned their children may have been exposed to HIV at school. A roundtable, including Stanton Lawrence, superintendent for the Normandy School District, discusses the case and parents' growing concern.
Sep 3rd, 2008 · Oregon is replacing the infamous mental hospital portrayed in the Academy Award-winning film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest with a new facility. Dr. Marvin D. Fickle, former superintendent of the Oregon State Hospital, calls it a "fairly gloomy kind of place."
Aug 18th, 2008 · Some Texas school teachers can now carry guns into their classrooms. They say doing so will increase security and help them respond to emergencies. David Thweatt, superintendent of the Harrold Independent School District in North Texas, discusses the decision.
Aug 31st, 2007 · Last year, New Orleans' public schools were beset by woes: rock-bottom test scores, and a shortage of teachers and schools. Now, many are counting on Paul Vallas, the new superintendent who turned around Chicago's and Philadelphia's schools, to work his magic.
Aug 1st, 2007 · Portland schools superintendent Vicki Phillips starts her job as education director at the Bill and Melinda Gates' Foundation on Wednesday. With more than $3 billion in grant money to give away, Phillips arguably has one of the most powerful K-12 jobs in the country.
Dec 3rd, 2006 · The Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday that challenge voluntary school-integration programs in the Seattle and Louisville, Ky., school districts. Debbie Elliott talks with Beth Shepperd, Assistant Superintendent of the Champaign Public Schools in Illinois, about the potential impact of Monday's case on other school districts.
Oct 26th, 2006 · Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa won a political fight for control over the Los Angeles Unified School District. But while he was out of the country, the school board hired a new school superintendent. The board hired David Brewer, a retired Navy admiral with no experience in education.
Apr 7th, 2006 · Many thousands of protesters expected to join demonstrations against proposed changes to U.S. immigration policy on Monday, the latest in a series of mass demonstrations about the issue. High school students are a large part of protest movement, and many have walked out of classes to participate. Alex Chadwick speaks with Raul Bejarano, superintendent of the Sunnyside Unified School District in Tucson, Ariz., about how his schools are preparing for Monday's "day of action."