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In the News ~ Dec. 9
17 hours ago ago from IEANEA
Below are links to news stories of interest from newspapers that came up during a search today. These links were active at the time of this e-mail, but should you want to save a story, printing it or cutting and pasting the entire article and saving it to your computer is recommended. State News More money doesn’t promise less violence for special ed students Medill News Service FY2010 budget review for students with disabilities ...
Related contentLansing superintendent to testify before state House education committee (Lansing State Journal)
21 hours ago ago from Education Industry News
Lansing superintendent T.C. Wallace Jr Here is the original post: Lansing superintendent to testify before state House education committee (Lansing State Journal)
Related contentState legislators bicker over reforms necessary to qualify for federal education funds
15 minutes ago ago from Michigan Messenger
LANSING — A top Republican in the Michigan House thinks reforms necessary for the state to qualify for millions of dollars in federal education cash are being hampered by special interests. I think it would be an absolute derogation of duty if the legislature and governor weren't able to come to some agreements to put us in line for the January deadline, said House Minority Leader Kevin Elsenheimer , a Republican from Kewadin. The ...
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1 hour, 58 minutes ago ago from This Week In Education
Asian students describe violence at South Philadelphia High Philly.com In emotional testimony yesterday, Asian students described being victimized at South Philadelphia High for years, often as school staffers stood by, encouraged the attackers, or hurled racial slurs. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& CA schools phase out gay-friendly curriculum AP Following months of heated debate, the Alameda Board of Education has voted to phase out the elementary ...
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1 hour, 43 minutes ago ago from OntheWilderSide
KW: The big education news is a list of top high schools by US News World Reports. It is interesting to look at what kind of schools won (many are specific and/or mission-oriented.) Also, to see the US News World Reports rankings of all states in regards to high school education. And, if you [...]
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Pennsylvania Educators Join Preparations for 'Race to the Top' Competition
22 hours ago ago from FanHouse
Educators across PA Begin to Help in State's Quest for Federal Grants HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Education leaders in Pennsylvania's 500 school districts will begin an unprecedented discussion this week to help Pennsylvania earn a share of the federal government's $4.35 billion "Race to the Top" competitive funding. "Race to the Top is a tremendous opportunity for Pennsylvania to build on its academic gains, and our ...
Related contentNew Medicaid Study Finds Payment Gap Between Seniors' Actual Care Cost and Provider Reimbursement Most Problematic in NY, IL, OH, TX, NJ, PA, MA, FL, CA, WI
23 hours ago ago from FanHouse
States With Largest Patient Per Day (PPD) Funding Differential: WI, NJ, MA, NY, WY, IL, MN, MO, NE, RI WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new Eljay LLC analysis of the nation's Medicaid financing system projecting states will cumulatively underfund the actual cost of providing quality long term care by nearly $4.7 billion for 2009, and finds seniors in the states of New York, Illinois, Ohio, Texas, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, ...
Related contentForsee: Univ. of Mo. may consider 3-year degree
18 hours ago ago from Good News Now
COLUMBIA, Mo. -Add the University of Missouri to the growing number of schools considering three-year undergraduate degrees to reduce college costs. University of Missouri President Gary Forsee told anxious employees Wednesday that the gloomy economy and continued lack of adequate state support will force the four-campus system to consider the option of a "no-frills degree." He cautioned that the idea of a truncated undergraduate degree ...
Related contentNational Alliance for Public Charter Schools Hails Appropriations Conference Agreement
21 hours ago ago from FanHouse
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- National Alliance for Public Charter Schools President and CEO Nelson Smith issued the following statement on the Senate-House Conference agreement approved last night that will fund the U.S. Department of Education and the federal charter school programs for Fiscal Year 2010: "The Conference Report agreed upon last night includes a $40 million increase over the current fiscal year funding for the ...
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