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Is the National School Lunch Program providing nutritional meals at a decent price?

Arne Duncan’s department has joined the ranks of Twitter.

California charter opts for old-fashioned chalkboards

Wisconsin high school girl is busted for repeatedly sending text messages during class

Alaska court rules that the Anchorage district must foot the $79,000-a-year transportation bill to get a girl to and from the Alaska State School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

The economic stimulus package, officially known as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, has now passed the U.S. House, Bloomberg News reports, and the Senate is expected to approve it later Friday.
For those interested in all of the details, here is the 136-page conference report on the legislation.
The bill includes $106 billion for education, […]

A group of 15 employees at a California school district hit the jackpot — a $76 million lottery prize.

Who is the new U.S. secretary of education?
The U.S. Department of Education has posted a biography of Arne Duncan, as well as a short video.

How much is that Pollock in the window?
An Iowa legislator is urging the University of Iowa to put the “Mural” painting by Jackson Pollack up for sale. The lawmaker says it could bring in as much as $200 million that the school could use to boost its ailing budget. University officials say they are not […]