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JROTC set for 7 SF high schools
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA
The program's survival at each of the schools could depend on whether the controversial military leadership program includes an option that allows students to satisfy physical education requirements - just as it did for years until the school board ...

Environmental education programs planned for kids
Grand Junction Sentinel, CO
By SENTINEL STAFF/The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel Environmental education sessions geared toward third- through eighth-graders will take place over an eight-week span this summer at the Grand Mesa Visitor Center in Grand Mesa National Forest, ...

Grand Forks Herald
Education commission to discuss state budget cuts
San Bernardino Sun, CA
The California Postsecondary Education Commission is scheduled to discuss how federal stimulus money could reduce the impact of proposed budget cuts to the state's university systems and community colleges during its meeting today and Tuesday. ...
California Screamin' Barron's
State's budgetary balancing act Santa Rosa Press Democrat
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Flaherty education plan to back choice
Boston Globe, United States
By James Vaznis Mayoral hopeful Michael Flaherty will release an education platform today that advocates for more parental choice and increasing the number of charter schools. Flaherty's platform also opposes a proposed change in the way the city ...

National Education Standards
The Ledger, FL
Forty- six states are working to create a set of national education standards. It is aa project that was made necessary by unwarranted federal intervention in schools. It is a move that will lead to even greater federal control of education. ...
States move to national standards Baltimore Sun
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Three rejected charter schools may get state help
Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA
By D. AILEEN DODD Georgia's Board of Education this week is expected to clear the way for three state-chartered schools operating on shoestring budgets to get a share of local dollars for students — a windfall likely to spark a lawsuit. ...
State law, attitudes slow charter school movement in Iowa DesMoinesRegister.com
Boost funds for charter schools Denver Post
Charter schools still a choice for Maine VillageSoup Belfast
Gloucester Daily Times - Wicked Local Gloucester
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Dallas Morning News
Heading back to school? Prepare to live on a student budget
Dallas Morning News, TX
For example, the Dallas County Community College District has financial aid available for continuing education; other districts may also. • If you're employed, ask your employer whether your company has a tuition reimbursement program. ...

Commentary: A way for US to restore global leadership
Houston Chronicle, United States
The diversity of Texas's economy, including a thriving tech industry, demonstrates that the surest road to long-term prosperity is through education. That's why we must make human capital development a cornerstone of US economic policy. ...
Online Educators Won't Be Forced to Spy on Students, New Rules Say Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)
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Texas governor in a dilemma over education board pick
Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX
By BETSY ONEY AP Photo/Harry Cabluck It started two years ago when he appointed dentist Don mcleroy to chair the State Board of Education. mcleroy is described by his many supporters as a "good and decent man," and of that we can be sure. ...

Special Education Test on the Rise Va. Expands Use of 'Portfolio ...
Washington Post, United States
The Virginia Grade Level Alternative, one of the state's portfolio tests, is available to some special education students from third to eighth grade who are learning grade-level material but struggle with multiple-choice tests. Someone with severe test ...

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Ailing Kennedy Key to Health Bill
Wall Street Journal
chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee and a senator for more than 45 years, has championed health-care issues his whole career. But he has been fighting brain cancer and working on the legislation long distance from his ...
SCENARIOS: US health care overhaul on fast track Reuters
Kennedy Readies Health-Care Bill Washington Post
Be Careful With Public Health Option, Shelby Says CQPolitics.com
New York Times - Reuters
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School officials will seek more background checks
LocalNews8.com, ID
AP - June 7, 2009 4:15 PM ET SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah education officials are requiring more criminal background checks for those working in the school system. The State Board of Education implemented several rules on Friday as a response to a ...

OBEC: Henry's signature of education bill to bring accountability ...
Bixby Bulletin, OK
Brad Henry signed today will introduce accountability in Oklahoma's common education system and allow educators to track student performance during a longitudinal period. Senate Bill 222, which creates the Educational Accountability Reform Act, ...

Books: 'The Education of an American Dreamer'
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN
First, it has a plodding title: "The Education of an American Dreamer." Second, it is the memoir of a former commerce secretary. How could such a book possibly fail to be dull? The answer is, if it is written by Peter Peterson. ...

Nev. higher ed boss to host TV show after retiring
San Jose Mercury News,  USA
AP LAS VEGAS—Nevada's higher education chief says he plans to host a television interview show after he retires at the end of the month. University of Nevada Chancellor Jim Rogers says he also plans to spend his time and money working to make sure Gov. ...

The Bureau of Indian Education Needs Help
Huffington Post, NY
By Tim Giago (Nanwica Kciji) The Office of Indian Education became the Bureau of Indian Education on Aug. 29, 2006. There are those Indian educators who wonder whether changing the name also changed the direction or succeeded in repairing the ...

Minnesota Independent
Speaker of the House Talks Education in Des Moines
WHO-TV, IA
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined congressman Leonard Boswell and state and local officials in Des Moines on Saturday to talk education. "With the assurance that have to be met and have been met that the funds will be used as they are intended, ...
In Des Moines visit, Pelosi says GOP frustrated Chicago Tribune
Pelosi downplays attacks by GOP DesMoinesRegister.com
Pelosi: Republicans distracted Quad City Times
IowaPolitics.com (press release) - Radio Iowa
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A 19th-century adventurer's unsentimental education
Boston Globe, United States
An imperial mission quickly becomes a spiritual education for Burton, who studies Islam and even makes the Hajj to Mecca. Finally, an African guide and former slave recalls the famous expedition of Burton and John Hanning Speke to the source of the ...

California legislators reject education cuts
San Jose Mercury News,  USA
AP SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Legislative budget committees are refusing to end state college financial aid or cut most state funding from Hastings College of the Law. Rejecting Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's two proposals means lawmakers will have to find $235 ...
Readers' Forum: Losing Cal Grants is a disaster that the state can ... Contra Costa Times
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NJ.com
$891M in stimulus aid will help New Jersey education budget
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ
BY CULLEN NUTT New Jersey's application for $891 million in education funding from the federal stimulus package has been approved. US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan made the announcement yesterday during a visit to North Star Academy, ...
NJ to get $891M in education stimulus funding Philadelphia Inquirer
Another $440 million could come in fall newjerseynewsroom.com
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