Saving America's School Buildings: It Will Cost Half a Trillion Bucks
It would cost $270 billion just to get school buildings back to their original shape. Getting them up to date would cost twice as much.
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3 Reasons Apple's iPad Textbooks Will Earn an A
Tech giant Apple revealed its new digital textbook initiative on Thursday, joining with major publishers on a quest to replace heavy stacks of schoolbooks with iPads. There will obviously be resistance. Here are three reasons Apple's move will succeed in spite of it.
The 10 Best U.S. Cities for Raising a Family
Choosing where to raise your kids can be a deeply personal decision, but some things are universally desired, like good schools, health care and recreation. 24/7 Wall St. looked at these factors and more to identify the 10 best U.S. cities in which to raise a family.
The Impact of Better Teachers: $100 Trillion More in U.S. GDP
A new study says top-performing teachers turn out students who learn more than the students who had the worst teachers. And that extra learning has a huge impact on earnings -- and the nation's economy. Still, some educational experts say the study raises more questions than it answers.
Obama Pushes For Longer School Year, Stricter Teaching Standards for U.S. Education System
President Barack Obama pushed for stricter teaching standards and a longer school year as effective methods to improve the American education system, Bloomberg News reported, citing Obama's appearance on NBC's "Today Show."
The Economic Impact of the 'Katrina Diaspora'
Five years after Hurricane Katrina, an estimated 100,000 displaced New Orleans residents have yet to return home. What impact have these evacuees had on the local economies of their new homes?
Will Back-to-School Sales Make the Grade This Year?
As shoppers head to back-to-school sales early this year, the retail industry is watching their behavior closely for hints about the coming holiday season. So far, the signals appear mixed, with analysts disagreeing about whether revenue is up or down.
Can Corporate Sponsorship Save Cash-Strapped Schools?
With plummeting tax revenue and shrinking budgets stressing America's educational system, Corporate America has been stepping in. Companies are funding everything from team uniforms to lesson plans. But that corporate charity can easily cross the line, and some parents and educators are worried about marketing targeted at students.
Soda Makers Claim Victory in War on Sugary Drinks in Schools
Bottlers declared guidelines to cut sugary drinks in kids' diets a success, claiming a 95% drop in full-calorie sodas shipped to schools and a 72% cut in all drink types. Yet sales haven't suffered and childhood obesity and diabetes rates climb unabated. So what's happening to all that soda?
