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Free nursery places may not help children's education, watchdog finds - The Guardian

Sex Education Less Effective in Conservative States - LiveScience.com

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New special-education chief faces familiar challenges
Overseeing special education at a big city school district isn’t easy. Elizabeth Blanco, who took over last week as San Francisco Unified School District’s assistant superintendent for special education, will manage a system struggling to improve after years of complaints, violations and turnover. Since 2010, the district's special education programs have been under review by the state ...
Sex Education Less Effective in Conservative States
Sex education is failing to reduce adolescent birthrates in conservative states, according to a new study.
Corinthian Colleges and Career Education Corp Negotiate Plummeting Enrollment Numbers
NEW YORK, NY-- - For profit education companies reported mixed results this earnings season. Due in part to their reputation for being unable to place alumni into the workforce, most for-profit schools ...
Bill proposes 'foundational principles' for public education
Public education in Utah will have an official vision written into state law, along with additions to its official mission if...
Education Roundup: Stomach Virus Plagues San Francisco High School
Welcome to the High School Notes weekly roundup of education news. Every Friday, you'll find out what's making headlines around the Web.
Reboot Federal Role in K-12 Education, Hoover Task Force Says
With the No Child Left Behind Act overdue for reauthorization, the Hoover Institution’s Koret Task Force on K-12 Education recommends a new and powerful strategy for fundame
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Pennsylvania Schools' Financing Fight Pits District Against 'Charter on Steroids'
CHESTER, Pa. -- The Chester Upland School District is more than $20 million in debt, its bank account is almost empty and it cannot afford to pay teachers past the end of this month.
Hamed Shafia files appeal in honour killing verdict
The trial that ended with Hamed Shafia behind bars for the murder of four members of his family was afflicted by media bias and hearsay evidence, says his lawyer — who confirmed Tuesday he is appealing his client's first-degree murder convictions.
Corruption crusader put behind bars in Jharkhand
Kedarnath was protesting against the DSE and other officials accusing them of not recruiting him as a para-teacher even after his name appeared in the merit list since he was unable to pay the bribe.
Sheriff Peter Koutoujian talks about education behind bars
Here's what he had to say:
An education behind bars
The Middlesex House of Correction in Billerica, sitting atop a hill with its worn brick facade and soaring steeple, could be mistaken for an institute of higher learning — if you ignore the razor-wired double fence.
Arrested For Reportedly Sexually Assaulting A 13-Year-Old Girl
DELAWARE - A Delaware man is behind bars - for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old girl. Police arrested 27-year-old Matthew Campbell after he was found lurking near a Middle school
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High school sports: Expanded stats available at Deseret News
When Larry Krystkowiak took over as men's head basketball coach at the University of Utah, everyone knew he was inheriting a...
Wilson High football coach announces resignation
Darryl Page announced Monday he's resigning as head football coach for Wilson High School.
High school students the focus of counterfeiting investigation
The investigation into a rash of counterfeit bills in the Conover area has turned up unlikely suspects, say police.
Breaking News: Car to car shots fired on Tripp Drive near Hug High School
There have been reports of car to car shots fired on Tripp Drive near Hug High School. The Reno Police Department is currently handling the investigation.
Rockville High School Student Charged With Making Bomb Threat
Follow Your Town News On The Courant's Vernon Facebook Page A Rockville High School student was arrested Monday after allegedly making a bomb threat on Twitter, police said.
Fraser High's broadcast journalism report lands on Huffington Post VIDEO
It’s too early to tell whether they’ll become successors to Brian Williams or Scott Pelle, but students in Fraser High School’s broadcast journalism class are learning the ropes about television news.
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College Degree Lowers Marriage Odds for Those From Disadvantaged Backgrounds
MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Far from enhancing their value in the marriage market, a college degree actually reduces the chances that an American from an economically disadvantaged background will tie the knot, a new study finds.
College basketball: Sporting News handicaps the conference races
Mike DeCourcy with a look at the compelling races all across the top leagues.
College News: USF team hosts arts and crafts fundraiser
Arts and crafts fundraiserJOLIET — An Arts and Craft Fair Fundraiser for the University of St. Francis Women’s Tennis Team will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 12 in the Recreation Center at the university, at 500 Wilcox St.USF offering parenting coursesJOLIET — The University of St. Francis Solutions Resource Center will offer a series of parenting courses designed to combat common family issues ...
Ways to minimize your college debt: News Comment of the Day
"Go to a cheaper school and your loans would be MUCH lower. Commute, don't live on campus. Work part time, if you can." -dumpsterman
U.K. college offering iPhoneography course
(Credit: Apple) If you were still wondering whether the iPhone had made a significant mark on society, news that London's Kensington and Chelsea College has a course offering students the ability to learn iPhoneography (the art of taking photographs with your iPhone) should be enough to answer the question. The new evening course will be entirely devoted to teaching students how to snap ...
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Linguamatics, Brandwatch and University of Sussex Announce Project to Enhance Language Processing of Big Data
Linguamatics, Brandwatch and the University of Sussex are pleased to announce a joint project funded by the UK’s Technology Strategy Board to address challenges faced by automated language processing software in harnessing diverse data sources.
University of Calgary: Obama advisor and former treasury secretary to speak in Calgary
CALGARY, ALBERTA-- - Dr. Larry Summers, former Director of the National Economic Council for the Obama Administration and former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, will be speaking in Calgary on February ...
Dominican University Offers Two Bisk Foundation Teacher Education Scholarships for 100% Online Master's in Education ...
TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominican University, a U.S. News & World Report-ranked and regionally accredited university, is currently accepting applications for the Bisk Foundation Teacher ...
KEYC - Mankato News, Weather, Sports -Some University of Iowa students begin magazine
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Some University of Iowa students have started an off-campus magazine aimed at coverage college student interests. It's called Verum Magazine, and it debuted last month.
Singularity University Announces New Corporate Partnership With Genentech to Explore the Future of Exponentially ...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Singularity University (SU), the only educational institution uniquely focused on the impact and opportunities presented by exponentially advancing technologies, has announced ...
University Steps Up Bedbug Assault
The University of Nebraska Lincoln is calling in reinforcements in the battle against bedbugs.
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