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| Friday Sector Laggards: Education& Training Services, Computer Peripherals Forbes In trading on Friday, education& training services shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 1%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Itt Educational Services (ESI), off about 4.7% and shares of Career Education (CECO) down about ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Can Gov. Jerry Brown rebuild public education in California? Baltimore Sun (blog) In 1978, during Mr. Brown's first term as governor, he helped pass Proposition 13, a property tax cap that has mostly benefited large corporations at the expense of California's once elite education system. Since the passage of Proposition 13 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| There is no education bubble The Week Magazine In a provocative cover story for the January-February issue of The American Interest, author Nathan Harden argues that MOOCs won't merely make a college education available to millions around the world who just a few years ago would never have had ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Bill to expand sex-education standards in Colorado schools advances The Coloradoan DENVER — Democrats advanced a proposal Thursday to revamp standards for teaching sex education at Colorado schools, despite objections from Republicans who say the measure infringes on local control. The bill passed the House Health, Insurance, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| State schools executive rebukes Newtown Board of Education chairman Danbury News Times Cirasuolo wrote a harsh letter, criticizing Newtown Board of Education Chairman Debbie Leidlein for her handling of what he said appeared to be a misunderstanding with Robinson over a conversation related to a waiver of the state mastery test scheduled ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Education secretary defends No Child Left Behind waivers CNN International Washington (CNN) -- Republicans and Democrats in the Senate agreed Thursday that they would prefer a new education bill to the current use of waivers by the Obama administration that bypass the No Child Left Behind Act, which is more than five years ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Education is the first step to recovery Livingston Daily In a very real sense, money was snatched from the education funds of Livingston County students and sent to big-name Hollywood stars. Meanwhile, inner-city education needs were, at best, ignored and, in one notorious case, thwarted. While the state and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Higher Education Poll Highlights Difficulties of Degree Attainment Independent Voter Network Gallup and the Lumina Foundation collaborated to poll Americans' sentiments on higher education issues. There was near consensus on the importance of obtaining post-high school credentials. However, the poll revealed more about why people seek ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Who gets what from Corbett's education funding plan; Delco districts on board ... Delaware County Daily Times The $28.4 billion spending plan includes almost $5.5 billion for public education, including a $90 million increase in basic education funding. The increased money will be allocated through a student-focused supplement based on each district's average ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| State Board of Education passes resolution against spanking Charlotte Observer The State Board of Education is encouraging the remaining ones to stop, too. The board voted at its meeting Thursday to oppose the use of corporal punishment in all North Carolina schools. The board has no authority to ban the practice, still used by ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Editorial: Higher education is worth higher priority Lansing State Journal Business Leaders for Michigan, a roundtable of the state's largest employers, sees the higher education issue and looming shortage of college graduates as critical issues for future prosperity. The group has benchmarked Michigan's universities against ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Education World Forum: Similarities in Technology—from Sri Lanka to Sweden Brookings Institution (blog) Last week in London, 93 countries' representatives attended the largest non-declaration-producing gathering of international education leaders worldwide. Over 100 education ministers and their delegations attended the 10th annual Education World Forum ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Education Advocates Push for Remediation in 8 UWS Schools with Known PCBs DNAinfo PCBs, a banned carcinogenic chemical used in lighting fixtures until the late 1970s, have been found at eight Upper West Side schools, which are on the Department of Education's list of accelerated PCB removal. The schools include PS 76 A. Phillip ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Soda tax would sweeten education budget San Antonio Express Of that, 80 percent would go to the Texas Education Agency for school health programs such as physical education classrooms and teachers. The remaining 20 percent would go to the Department of State Health Services for training and assistance of public ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Spring Arbor University offers to help pay education loans if grads don't earn Detroit Free Press SPRING ARBOR, Mich. — A small private university in central Michigan is offering to help incoming freshman pay on education loans if their post-graduation income doesn't measure up. Starting this fall, Spring Arbor University freshmen automatically ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Support Let's Learn: Access to Higher Education for Undocumented Students in ... Huffington Post That is why the Adelante Education Coalition -- composed of immigrant rights groups in North Carolina -- is launching the Let's Learn NC campaign this week, which advocates for undocumented students who have gone through North Carolina's education... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Zanu-PF's Education Legacy in Tatters AllAfrica.com ONE of the areas where President Robert Mugabe registered significant success, acknowledged even by his trenchant critics during his otherwise disastrous rule which ruined the country and impoverished the people, is education. When Mugabe came to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Forest Hills Sen. Joins NYC Education Committee Patch.com "As a product of the New York City public school system, and as the only former teacher to serve on the committee, I will be a fierce advocate for public education. Every child is entitled to quality education and I will be their spokesperson ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Education Secretary Testifies on State Flexibility Waivers | C-SPAN Education Secretary Arne Duncan testifies on state flexibility waivers issued by the Dept. of Education at a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on Thursday. C-SPAN Recent Events | ||
| Changing the Education Conversation | Edutopia By Todd Finley Blogger Anne OBrien explains how public education and the work that educators do must be a celebration of accomplishments while acknowledging what needs to be improved. Edutopia - Comments | ||
| Virginia Foxx Compares Regulating For Profit Education to The ... By Adalia Woodbury Virginia Foxx really outdid herself when she compared regulating for profit education with the Holocaust. PoliticusUSA | ||
| Duncan to Congress: Giving States Flexibility is Working | ED.gov Blog By Cameron Brenchley In a hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Duncan promoted the value of providing flexibility to states under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law, which the Department of Education began offering in ... ED.gov Blog | ||
| Schools Matter: When Will Justice Go After the Education Frauds? By Judy Rabin This space explores issues in public education policy, and it advocates for a commitment to and a re-examination of the democratic purposes of schools. If there is some urgency in the message, it is due to the current reform efforts that are ... Schools Matter | ||
| Lecture Series Focuses On Equality In Education By Angie Mizzell Speakers share how the effects of segregation are still apparent today. College of Charleston News | ||
| All on board?: Minister shelves amendment bill on higher education... By noreply@tribune.com.pk (Riazul Haq) Pledges to seek consensus from all stakeholders after universities voice apprehensions. The Express Tribune | ||
| Washington education leader wants to cut high school graduation ... By The Associated Press With its now five graduation tests, Washington has the highest number of tests in the nation required to earn a diploma. Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn wants to cut the number to three. Clark County WA News | ||
| Study: Catholic Education Influences the Choice to Join a Religious ... By Matthew Archbold Catholic education in high school and especially in college stands out as a significant factor in men and women choosing to enter a religious order, according to an annual survey of Sisters and Brothers who recently professed perpetual vows, according. Catholic Exchange | ||
| Central Michigan Life – EDITORIAL: Gov. Snyder's decision to ... By Editorial Board The moderate, business-minded governor who disappeared during December's right-to-work battle appears to be back. Gov. Rick Snyder's budget, which he unveiled Thursday, calls for a 2-percent increase in education funding and for public ... Central Michigan Life |
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| Alliance to Reform Education Leadership | Bush Center The research is clear: principals are critical to school improvement and student achievement. The Alliance to Reform Education Leadership (AREL) is working to ... www.bushcenter.com/.../alliance-reform-education-leadership | ||
| Education - The News & Observer Read local education news covering University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC State University, Duke University, NC Central University, Shaw University, ... newsobserver.com/education-news/ | ||
| Education chief says rule waivers free up funds for states - Yahoo ... From Yahoo! News: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - By waiving certain requirements in the education law known as No Child Left Behind, the U.S. government has ... news.yahoo.com/education-chief-says-rule-waivers-free-funds... | ||
| For-profit education stocks rally after DeVry beats expectations ... From Yahoo! Finance: For-profit education stocks are climbing after one of the largest companies in the sector, DeVry (DV), reported stronger than expected ... finance.yahoo.com/.../profit-education-stocks-rally-devry-161... | ||
| Wendy Kopp: Higher Education Must Be Part of Immigration Reform ... Last week, President Obama and a bipartisan group of senators outlined a plan for comprehensive immigration reform. Like the DREAM Act that has stalled for ... ideas.time.com/.../viewpoint-why-higher-education-must-be-p... | ||
| What Does 'Tautology' Mean? Education Secretary Doesn't Know ... (CNSNews.com) – Education Secretary Arne Duncan admitted on Thursday that she didn't know what the word "tautology" meant, while testifying before the ... cnsnews.com/.../what-does-tautology-mean-education-secretar... | ||
| Instapundit » Blog Archive » HIGHER EDUCATION BUBBLE ... HIGHER EDUCATION BUBBLE UPDATE: Student Loans to Cost at Least $35 Billion More Than Expected. Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 10:19 am. Tweet ... pjmedia.com/instapundit/163019/ | ||
| Education | Opinion Northwest | Seattle Times My Friday column suggests Garfield teachers and parents protesting the Measures of Academic Progress, redirect their efforts to education's many challenges ... blogs.seattletimes.com/opinionnw/topic/education/ | ||
| Oral Hygiene Education in Turlock | KTXL FOX40 TURLOCK-- If you didn't know it already, February is National Children's Dental month. fox40.com/2013/02/08/oral-hygiene-education-in-turlock/ | ||
| Learn - Fabtech Apply to speak at the FABTECH 2013 education program. ... Learn what the education program at FABTECH is all about, who should attend, continuing ... www.fabtechexpo.com/learn |
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