- School Encourages Homophobic Humiliation as Student Punishment Takepart.com - Sun, Dec 2, 2012
Two Arizona high school students who were caught fighting faced a controversial punishment concocted by their principal: Either endure a suspension, or sit in the school … More »School Encourages Homophobic Humiliation as Student Punishment
Two Arizona high school students who were caught fighting faced a controversial punishment concocted by their principal: Either endure a suspension, or sit in the school courtyard holding hands while other students shout and throw homophobic slurs at you.
- Judge blocks Gov. Bobby Jindal's signature school voucher program Patrik Jonsson - Christian Science Monitor - Sat, Dec 1, 2012
In a major blow to Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's school reform efforts, a state judge on Friday found that Gov. Jindal's signature state school voucher program, which … More »Judge blocks Gov. Bobby Jindal's signature school voucher program
In a major blow to Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's school reform efforts, a state judge on Friday found that Gov. Jindal's signature state school voucher program, which makes nearly half the state's students eligible to attend private schools, is unconstitutional.
- Attacker at Wyoming college kills two, commits suicide Reuters - Fri, Nov 30, 2012
(Reuters) - A man armed with a sharp-edged weapon that some media reports described as a bow and arrow killed two people, including a college faculty member, in Casper, … More »Attacker at Wyoming college kills two, commits suicide
(Reuters) - A man armed with a sharp-edged weapon that some media reports described as a bow and arrow killed two people, including a college faculty member, in Casper, Wyoming, before taking his own life on Friday. Police said officers were called to Casper College at about 9 a.m. local time to find "multiple victims" …
- Seth MacFarlane will let - gasp - college students touch Oscars Tim Molloy - Reuters - Fri, Nov 30, 2012
NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - So this is the kind of lowbrow vulgarity we get when we allow the creator of "The Family Guy" to host the Oscars: Seth MacFarlane will let the … More »Seth MacFarlane will let - gasp - college students touch Oscars
NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - So this is the kind of lowbrow vulgarity we get when we allow the creator of "The Family Guy" to host the Oscars: Seth MacFarlane will let the golden statuettes be handled by - brace yourself - college students. We'll give you a moment to unclutch your pearls. For an episode of MTVu's "Stand In" …
- La. school voucher plan ruled unconstitutional By MELINDA DESLATTE - AP - Fri, Nov 30, 2012
Gov. Bobby Jindal's voucher program that uses tax dollars to send students to private schools was ruled unconstitutional Friday by a state judge who said it's improperly … More »La. school voucher plan ruled unconstitutional
Gov. Bobby Jindal's voucher program that uses tax dollars to send students to private schools was ruled unconstitutional Friday by a state judge who said it's improperly funded through the public school financing formula.
- Bosnian teachers, policemen protest against pay cuts Gordana Katana - Reuters - Fri, Nov 30, 2012
BANJA LUKA, Bosnia (Reuters) - Thousands of teachers and policemen demonstrated across Bosnia's Serb Republic on Friday against a 10 percent pay cut planned for non-government … More »Bosnian teachers, policemen protest against pay cuts
BANJA LUKA, Bosnia (Reuters) - Thousands of teachers and policemen demonstrated across Bosnia's Serb Republic on Friday against a 10 percent pay cut planned for non-government public workers next year, the first major protest in years against government spending cutbacks. The government has drafted an austerity budget for …
- Report: High School Guidance Counselors Underutilized Kelsey Sheehy - US News - Fri, Nov 30, 2012
School counselors can be a vital piece of the college-readiness puzzle for high school students, but many counselors are bogged down with tasks that don't allow them … More »Report: High School Guidance Counselors Underutilized
School counselors can be a vital piece of the college-readiness puzzle for high school students, but many counselors are bogged down with tasks that don't allow them to put their skills to work.
- House to vote on increasing advanced-degree visas By JIM ABRAMS - AP - Fri, Nov 30, 2012
The House has approved legislation to offer green cards to foreign students with advanced degrees, but only after a partisan fight that portends trouble when Congress … More »House to vote on increasing advanced-degree visas
- Ontario Teachers' fund plans Asia office, building 10-member team Stephen Aldred - Reuters - Thu, Nov 29, 2012
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, a leading Canadian pension fund, plans to open its first Asia office next year in Hong Kong, with as many as 10 … More »Ontario Teachers' fund plans Asia office, building 10-member team
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, a leading Canadian pension fund, plans to open its first Asia office next year in Hong Kong, with as many as 10 staff, a source with knowledge of the matter said, as it targets higher returns from direct investments in the region. Teachers' is one of the world's largest …
- More bad news for Ala. tuition plan; parents irate By PHILLIP RAWLS - AP - Thu, Nov 29, 2012
The board that oversees Alabama's prepaid college tuition program got more bad news about the plan's financial outlook Wednesday, and the board's chairman got an earful … More »More bad news for Ala. tuition plan; parents irate
The board that oversees Alabama's prepaid college tuition program got more bad news about the plan's financial outlook Wednesday, and the board's chairman got an earful of outrage from frustrated parents who can't plan for their children's education.
- Croatia's teachers, nurses strike against budget cuts Reuters - Thu, Nov 29, 2012
ZAGREB (Reuters) - Croatia's teachers and nurses staged a one-day strike on Thursday, the first major protest against austerity measures in the country that will join … More »Croatia's teachers, nurses strike against budget cuts
ZAGREB (Reuters) - Croatia's teachers and nurses staged a one-day strike on Thursday, the first major protest against austerity measures in the country that will join the European Union next year, while Fitch affirmed Croatia's rating but downgraded its outlook. Unions said more than 70,000 out of some 100,000 people working …
- Even with legalization vote, marijuana still not allowed at colleges in Washington, Colorado Nicholas K. Geranios, The Associated Press - AP - Wed, Nov 28, 2012
SPOKANE, Wash. - Young voters helped pass laws legalizing marijuana in Washington and Colorado, but many still won't be able to light up. More »Even with legalization vote, marijuana still not allowed at colleges in Washington, Colorado
SPOKANE, Wash. - Young voters helped pass laws legalizing marijuana in Washington and Colorado, but many still won't be able to light up.
- Illinois House votes to give Chicago more time on school closings Renita D. Young - Reuters - Wed, Nov 28, 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) - The Illinois House voted by a wide margin on Wednesday to give the Chicago Public Schools, the nation's third-largest district, four … More »Illinois House votes to give Chicago more time on school closings
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) - The Illinois House voted by a wide margin on Wednesday to give the Chicago Public Schools, the nation's third-largest district, four more months to announce what could be dozens of school closings. The state Senate, which also needs to approve the measure, will vote Thursday, an aide to …
- Why College Students Can't Smoke Pot in States Where Pot-Smoking Is Now Legal David Wagner - The Atlantic Wire - Wed, Nov 28, 2012
Voters may have legalized marijuana in Colorado and Washington, but dorm-room tokers should hold off on that celebratory bong rip. The Associated Press reported today … More »Why College Students Can't Smoke Pot in States Where Pot-Smoking Is Now Legal
Voters may have legalized marijuana in Colorado and Washington, but dorm-room tokers should hold off on that celebratory bong rip. The Associated Press reported today that public universities and colleges in the two suddenly pro-pot states, despite this month's successful ballot measures, intend to keep enforcing anti-pot …
- Pot still not allowed at colleges in Wash., Colo. By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS - AP - Wed, Nov 28, 2012
While marijuana use is about to become legal in Washington and Colorado, that won't mean pot will be welcome at the states' colleges and universities. More »Pot still not allowed at colleges in Wash., Colo.
While marijuana use is about to become legal in Washington and Colorado, that won't mean pot will be welcome at the states' colleges and universities.
- Op-Ed: For Students, ‘Zip Code Does Not Define Destiny’ Takepart.com - Wed, Nov 28, 2012
As the founder and Executive Director of KIPP Delta Public Schools—a network of four college-preparatory public charter schools in Helena and Blytheville, Arkansas—I … More »Op-Ed: For Students, ‘Zip Code Does Not Define Destiny’
As the founder and Executive Director of KIPP Delta Public Schools—a network of four college-preparatory public charter schools in Helena and Blytheville, Arkansas—I have dedicated my career to preparing some of the most underserved students in Arkansas for college and the world beyond.
- U.S. for-profit colleges spend big on marketing while slashing other costs A. Ananthalakshmi - Reuters - Wed, Nov 28, 2012
(Reuters) - Google's biggest advertiser is neither a bank nor a retailer. It's the for-profit University of Phoenix, which has recently been spending nearly $400,000 … More »U.S. for-profit colleges spend big on marketing while slashing other costs
(Reuters) - Google's biggest advertiser is neither a bank nor a retailer. It's the for-profit University of Phoenix, which has recently been spending nearly $400,000 a day on ads, according to search analytics firm SpyFu, more than any financial firm or retailer, the traditional big spenders on online advertising. That …
- Oklahoma and West Virginia Left Out of Education Grants 'Lottery' L.L. Woodard - Yahoo! Contributor Network - Tue, Nov 27, 2012
The U.S. Department of Education has $400 million in grant funds available to what will be 20 or so finalists from around the nation to improve education in innovative … More »Oklahoma and West Virginia Left Out of Education Grants 'Lottery'
- USNH, community colleges focus on tech grads HOLLY RAMER - AP - Tue, Nov 27, 2012
Working harder to hold onto already interested students is faster and less expensive than recruiting newcomers when it comes to increasing the number of science, technology, … More »USNH, community colleges focus on tech grads
- Higher education: Humboldt State University launches marijuana institute The Daily Caller - Tue, Nov 27, 2012
Humboldt County, California, “the heartland of high-grade marijuana farming” in the Golden State according to The New Yorker, now boasts the first and — for now — only … More »Higher education: Humboldt State University launches marijuana institute
Humboldt County, California, “the heartland of high-grade marijuana farming” in the Golden State according to The New Yorker, now boasts the first and — for now — only academic institute dedicated solely to cannabis.
- 10 Colleges With Largest Financial Endowments Katy Hopkins - US News - Tue, Nov 27, 2012
The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way … More »10 Colleges With Largest Financial Endowments
The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: College and The Short …
- Writing bills, finding funds: Bush's foundation at work Stephanie Simon - Reuters - Tue, Nov 27, 2012
(Reuters) - Soon after leaving office in 2007, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush launched the Foundation for Excellence in Education to "ignite a movement of reform, state … More »Writing bills, finding funds: Bush's foundation at work
(Reuters) - Soon after leaving office in 2007, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush launched the Foundation for Excellence in Education to "ignite a movement of reform, state by state." A close examination of the foundation's work, including a review of thousands of pages of email, shows the staff of two dozen has worked aggressively …
- Chicago offers to pause school closings after 2013 cuts Mary Wisniewski - Reuters - Mon, Nov 26, 2012
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said on Monday he wants a five-year moratorium on closing public schools after anticipated cuts in 2013, but the teachers … More »Chicago offers to pause school closings after 2013 cuts
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said on Monday he wants a five-year moratorium on closing public schools after anticipated cuts in 2013, but the teachers union called his gesture a "sleight of hand." The third-largest school district in the United States, which was hit with a strike by public school teachers …
- Chicago proposes moratorium on school closings after 2013 Mary Wisniewski - Reuters - Mon, Nov 26, 2012
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago public school district, which is expected to close dozens of schools next year, will impose a five-year moratorium on shuttering public … More »Chicago proposes moratorium on school closings after 2013
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago public school district, which is expected to close dozens of schools next year, will impose a five-year moratorium on shuttering public schools after the fall of 2013, the new head of the district said on Monday. The nation's third-largest school district, which weathered a nasty strike of …
- Slovakia teachers walk out over demands for higher wages Reuters - Mon, Nov 26, 2012
BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - Thousands of Slovak teachers went on strike on Monday, forcing most of the country's schools to close, as they demanded a 10 percent pay rise from … More »Slovakia teachers walk out over demands for higher wages
BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - Thousands of Slovak teachers went on strike on Monday, forcing most of the country's schools to close, as they demanded a 10 percent pay rise from the government which is battling to trim its budget deficit. More than 4,000 teachers gathered in Bratislava waving signs that read "For how long will …
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