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    Administrative decisions determine how resources are allocated for school and university facilities and functions.

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    Northwestern College

    Illinois college shuts down after 122 years

    July 8, 2024
    Northwestern College in Oak Lawn says financial woes led to the closing.
    Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District

    Cypress-Fairbanks (Texas) district cuts back on bus service

    July 5, 2024
    Elementary students who live within a mile of their schools and middle and high school students who live within 2 miles will no longer be provided bus rides.
    Wichita Public Schools

    Justice Department probe of Wichita (Kansas) schools found race and disability discrimination

    July 5, 2024
    In settlement agreement, the school system says it will change its practices and develop a new student code of conduct.
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    City of Wichita looks at empty elementary building as possible homeless shelter

    July 3, 2024
    The city has option to buy the recently closed Park Elementary for $1 and convert it to a facility to aid the homeless.

    Federal prosecutors drop charges against ailing former school superintendent in Illinois

    June 28, 2024
    Lawrence Wyllie, 85, who led Lincoln-Way District 210 from 1989 to 2013, was facing charges that he misspent millions of dollars of district funds.

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    University of South Carolina is restoring school that served Blacks in the segregation era

    June 24, 2024
    The Benson Elementary School was built in the 1950s in Columbia and enabled the state to avoid racial integration of public schools.
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    New York public schools not responsible for private school transportation on off days

    June 24, 2024
    The state's highest court rejected a challenge from a religious group that sought free transportation on days when public schools are closed.
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    Louisiana law requires public schools to display the Ten Commandments

    June 21, 2024
    Opponents argue that the law is unconstitutional and vow to fight it in court.
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    Dry rot forces Berkeley (California) district to shut down middle school

    June 21, 2024
    Longfellow Middle School will be closed for at least two years while the district reconstructs the building.