On Education State Mulls Changes to School-Related Votes - New York Times

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On Education State Mulls Changes to School-Related Votes
New York Times, United States - 4 hours ago
… that a growing battery of federal and state regulations governing education spending have turned it into a frustrating and often meaningless exercise. …
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Editorial: NJ School Elections Philadelphia Inquirer
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December 20, 2008 @ 10:24 AM · Filed under Uncategorized
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Judge blocks mandatory algebra testing for California eighth-graders - Los Angeles Times

Judge blocks mandatory algebra testing for California eighth-graders
Los Angeles Times, CA - 2 hours ago
Judge Shelleyanne WL Chang ruled that the state Board of Education may have overstepped its authority in adopting the plan. By Howard Blume A Sacramento …
Court blocks state algebra requirement San Francisco Chronicle
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Sacramento judge inclined to block eighth-grade algebra San Jose Mercury News
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December 20, 2008 @ 10:24 AM · Filed under Uncategorized
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Dionne: Obama pick for education a believer in collaboration - Houston Chronicle

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Dionne: Obama pick for education a believer in collaboration
Houston Chronicle, United States - Dec 18, 2008
Obama, said Diane Ravitch, an assistant secretary of education in the administration of George HW Bush, is trying to “break out” of a definition of reform …
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Higher education at a crossroads - Business Gazette

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Higher education at a crossroads
Business Gazette, MD - 2 hours ago
The panel was stacked with college presidents and folks anxious to force state taxpayers to ante up big-time for Maryland higher education â another $760 …
Higher education: Economic visionSeattle Post Intelligencer
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Colleges want piece of stimulus pie Henderson Gleaner
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December 19, 2008 @ 10:26 AM · Filed under Uncategorized
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Fitch Downgrades 1 Subordinate Note from Education Funding Capital … - MarketWatch

Fitch Downgrades 1 Subordinate Note from Education Funding Capital …
MarketWatch - 17 hours ago
NEW YORK, Dec 18, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Fitch Ratings has affirmed 5 senior classes and downgraded 1 subordinate class from the Federal Family Education …
Fitch Affirms 3 Classes from Panhandle-Plains Student Finance …MarketWatch
Fitch Affirms 6 Classes of Notes Issued from NELF 2004-1 MarketWatch
Fitch SMARTView: No US FFELP Student Loan ABS Deals Placed Under …MarketWatch
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Editorial: A good choice for education secretary - San Jose Mercury News

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Editorial: A good choice for education secretary
San Jose Mercury News, USA - 6 hours ago
The big challenge awaiting the next secretary of education will be to bridge the divide separating unions and reformers over issues including charter …
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December 19, 2008 @ 10:26 AM · Filed under Uncategorized
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Carnegie Mellon University to Host Second Annual Game Education … - MarketWatch

Carnegie Mellon University to Host Second Annual Game Education …
MarketWatch - 16 hours ago
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 17, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Carnegie Mellon University will host the second annual Game Education Summit, a conference focused on …

December 18, 2008 @ 10:26 AM · Filed under Uncategorized
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Higher education: Economic vision - Seattle Post Intelligencer

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Higher education: Economic vision
Seattle Post Intelligencer - 8 hours ago
Higher education will be a key to this country’s future economic competitiveness. That makes investments in college facilities a good target for part of a …
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December 18, 2008 @ 10:26 AM · Filed under Uncategorized
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Obama names education chief, focuses on economy - Reuters

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Obama names education chief, focuses on economy
Reuters - 4 hours ago
… called the high US school dropout rate “economically untenable” and said making schools more competitive would be a top job of his education secretary. …
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Hooked on Phonics(R) CEO Praises Duncan Nomination as Education … - MarketWatch

Hooked on Phonics(R) CEO Praises Duncan Nomination as Education …
MarketWatch - 14 hours ago
“America’s schools are struggling, and Arne Duncan is an A+ choice to reform our education programs in schools…and at home. Parents can have an enormous …

December 17, 2008 @ 10:26 AM · Filed under Uncategorized
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