It's probably not at the top of the list for local leaders, but as more and more districts move in this direction don't be surprised to see if they consider it.
Lubbock ISD has been notified by the Texas Education Agency that it has approved an accelerated campus excellence turnaround program for Dunbar College Preparatory Academy.
The DPS, Lubbock Police Department, and the Lubbock Sherrif’s office are now taking applications for the Citizen’s Academy. The next session will start on August 1st.
From the Texas Department of Public Safety:
“Participants in the academy will learn about the different services each agency offers...
At the University of Iowa, a good tweet is worth $37,000.
That's the price of a full scholarship, and that's exactly what a student hopeful can win in a contest the university has dreamed up that takes electronic communication to a new level.