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Snubbing Latinos
In an unusual move, five Republican presidential candidates are boycotting a debate planned by Univision in January. Their position mainly reflects disdain toward the Latino community, which affects the party’s… Read more
Lucas v. Henrico County Public Schools
On September 30, 2011, under the recommendation of Magistrate Judge M. Hannah Lauck, federal court Judge Robert E. Payne of Richmond, Virginia’s issued an order clearing the way for special… Read more
Brown Signs California Bill Letting 12-Year-Olds Get HPV Vaccine Without Parents’ Consent
California Gov. Jerry Brown entered the national debate over child vaccinations for sexually transmitted diseases, signing a bill that would allow girls as young as 12 to receive the so-called… Read more
RESOLUTION AGAINST NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR SCHOOLS & A WARNING FROM OKLAHOMA
Donna Garner – The new standards will mean school districts must adjust their curriculum to meet the standards, possibly purchase new textbooks and train teachers. The state also will have to develop new tests.
College radio stations fear budget cuts could silence them
College radio stations, which have long given a first break to little-known musicians and offered a voice for idiosyncratic viewpoints, are at risk of losing their identity to… Read more
FCAT tougher standards: Florida about to ramp up FCAT scoring, making the test a lot tougher for students to pass
Passing many of Florida’s crucial FCAT exams may soon be more difficult, and the percentage of students failing likely could zoom upward, under a proposed new scoring system… Read more
Slush fund pays for Virginia education chief’s foreign trips
Virginia education officials on Monday defended overseas trips taken by state Superintendent of Public Instruction Patricia I. Wright that are linked to the company that is the main vendor for… Read more
Enron Advisor Paul Krugman Supports Wall Street Protest Thugs
On Friday, James Taranto described Occupy Wall Street as “Krugman’s Army,” and the former Enron advisor certainly has gone all in with the movement: “Some commentators have tried… Read more
College Druggies Fight Over Required Drug Tests
Linn State Technical College in Linn, Mo., informed students this semester that they would be required to submit to a urine test that would be checked for illegal drugs as… Read more
NY Department of Ed admits goof on school safety data, painted misleading rosy picture on website
State Education Department officials conceded Monday that they posted incorrect data on an official website – giving a false picture that city public schools have become much safer The… Read more
