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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The Oklahoma Senate has approved a bill to change the A-F grading system for state public schools.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A panel of law enforcement and security experts is finalizing its recommendations for improving security at Oklahoma's public schools.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  The public opinion battle over expanded school vouchers intensifies as a group opposed to public funding for private and religious schools states its case.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Seven Texas Panhandle school districts are not compliant with school safety measures, according to Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott.

Monday, December 17, 2012  The Texas School Safety Center is reporting 78 Texas school districts either have failed to submit safety audits as required by law or don't meet full compliance.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico says it plans to push for a new state law that would give pregnant teenagers maternity leave from school.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  Chicago parents scramble to find safe place for students as teacher strike rolls into 2nd day

Monday, September 10, 2012  Chicago teachers go on strike for the first time in 25 years.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011  Education is apparently an important issue to Texans.

Tuesday, June 07, 2011  A new state law will take a big bite out of the paychecks of educators who retired and then returned to work for New Mexico schools and colleges while continuing to receive their pensions.

Monday, May 23, 2011  House and Senate negotiators have moved closer to finishing up their work on the next two-year state budget.

Monday, May 16, 2011  The state agency that oversees thousands of acres of state-owned lands is distributing record-level appropriations to public schools in Oklahoma.

Thursday, April 21, 2011  Republican House members on Thursday were pushing legislation they say will give relief to Texas schools buckling under a strapped state budget over protests from the very people they say the bill will protect.

Friday, March 04, 2011  Wisconsin governor talks to Democrats about returning, promises to issue layoff notices.

Wednesday, March 02, 2011  Gov. Scott Walker is plowing ahead with his full plan for balancing Wisconsin's budget, proposing massive cuts to public schools.