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Our volunteer FEC Media Watchers have developed a nice list of local news stories. Search by date, media source, or tag.
Format: 2013-05-19

School system seeks new, quicker response for enrollment growth

Reporter(s)/Author(s): 
Holly Hobbs
Published on: 
Thu, 05/16/2013
Media Source: 
Fairfax Times
For Full Story, Please Click HERE: 

http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519358/1117/school-...

Growing enrollment challenges have caused school officials to look for ways to address capacity needs more quickly.

Lack of Sleep Blights Children's Education

Reporter(s)/Author(s): 
Jane O'Brien
Published on: 
Thu, 05/09/2013
Media Source: 
Other
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-22436556

Sleep deprivation is a significant hidden factor in lowering the achievement of school pupils, according to researchers carrying out international education tests.

Fairfax County Superintendent Jack Dale Hospitalized

Reporter(s)/Author(s): 
Erica R. Hendry
Published on: 
Wed, 05/08/2013
Media Source: 
The Patch
For Full Story, Please Click HERE: 

http://vienna.patch.com/articles/fairfax-superintendent-jack-dale-hospit...

Update 1:18 pm: "We are optimistic Dr. Dale will return to work before his scheduled retirement," Schools spokesman John Torre said.

National Bike to School Day Aims to Promote Health, Safer Routes

Reporter(s)/Author(s): 
Gina Cairney
Published on: 
Wed, 05/08/2013
Media Source: 
Ed Week
For Full Story, Please Click HERE: 

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/schooled_in_sports/2013/05/national_bike_...

Parents! It's time to pull out those walking shoes from storage and to dust off your kids' bikes (yours, too) because it's May.

TED Talks Education

Reporter(s)/Author(s): 
PBS, Ted Gates,
Published on: 
Wed, 05/08/2013
Media Source: 
Other
For Full Story, Please Click HERE: 

http://www.ted.com/promos/TEDTalksEducation

TED Talks Education

As a country, how can we better inspire our students --

Fairfax County schools Superintendent Jack Dale undergoes emergency heart surgery

Reporter(s)/Author(s): 
T. Rees Shapiro
Published on: 
Wed, 05/08/2013
Media Source: 
Washington Post
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/fairfax-schools-superinten...

Fairfax County schools Superintendent Jack D.

Will Ashe Named Student Representative to Fairfax County School Board

Reporter(s)/Author(s): 
FCPS website
Published on: 
Tue, 05/07/2013
Media Source: 
FCPS Media Release
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http://commweb.fcps.edu/newsreleases/newsrelease.cfm?newsid=2255

Will Ashe, a junior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST), a Fairfax County public school, has been elected by the countywide Student Advisory Council (SAC)

Fairfax County schools facing $30 million shortfall after tax decision

Reporter(s)/Author(s): 
T. Rees Shapiro, Corinne Reilly
Published on: 
Mon, 05/06/2013
Media Source: 
Washington Post
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/fairfax-county-schools-fac...

A 1-cent budget decision in Fairfax County could leave the school system with a $30 million shortfall, part of a showdown over the county’s fiscal 2014 finances that has the School Board l

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