Education

Classrooms, such as this one at Baumholder High School, could soon be empty as the Defense Department school system deals with teacher furlough days. Matt Millham/Stars and Stripes

Parents, teachers unhappy with furlough plan for Defense Department schools

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May 16, 2013

GRAFENWÖHR, Germany — A Department of Defense plan to close military-run schools for as many as five days at the beginning of next school year as part of the DOD budget cuts was met with frustration and resignation by educators and parents alike...

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Zama American High School students describe improved teaching practices to Annette Bohling, AdvancED chief accreditation officer, during an accreditation progress review on May 15, 2013.  Courtesy of DODEA

Zama High to receive full accreditation just one year after damning review

Education
May 16, 2013

CAMP ZAMA, Japan — Zama American High School will likely regain full accreditation following an independent review this week, a dramatic turnaround for a school that last year became the first Defense Department school ever to be placed on...

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Director Details Furlough Plans for DOD Schools

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May 23, 2013

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22, 2013 – Students, teachers and parents of the Defense Department’s schools can be confident that despite the department’s upcoming civilian furloughs, the school year will start on time, the Department of Defense Education...

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Send a congratulatory note to the Class of 2013!

Education
May 23, 2013

High school graduation is a special time, and Stars and Stripes is pleased to once again be putting together our annual Grad Tab, highlighting information on all of the Pacific DoDEA high schools and their graduating classes.

This is...

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