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Broward schools consider ads on buses, naming rights at schools
Picture this: Students line up for burgers in the Tyson Fresh Meats Cafeteria at Coral Springs Middle. A school bus rumbles by emblazoned with an ad for Nike’s LeBron James… Read more
Forgive Student Loans?
Richard Vedder – It’s the second-worst idea ever. As the Wall Street protests grow and expand beyond New York, growing scrutiny of the nascent movement is warranted. What do these… Read more
L.A. Unified to consider expanding anti-dating violence programs
On the heels of a fatal stabbing last month in which a high school girl was allegedly attacked by her ex-boyfriend, the Los Angeles Board of Education is… Read more
Metro ID cards will let parents track students’ behavior
Metro Nashville freshman Zachary Jenkins has a hard time keeping track of his $500 district-issued city bus pass, school library card, student ID and the lunch number that he punches… Read more
Denver couple’s crusade for students with ADHD has positive impact
When Kim and Eric Hornak learned daughter Leah might have attention deficit disorder, they immediately sprung to action, boning up on the topic. After the diagnosis was confirmed, the couple… Read more
Baltimore County average teacher salary is lowest among large systems
Baltimore County’s average teacher salary is the lowest among large school systems in Maryland, but its two top officials are some of the highest-paid, according to data collected… Read more
Direct Evidence: HOLDER LIED, Bragged About Project Gunrunner in Mexico in 2009
This is the most corrupt and criminal administration in American history. And their contempt and disgust for the American people is degenerate, rotten, scandalous. Holder must be fired. Obama should… Read more
College sticker shock: Is $55,000 the new $50,000?
Twenty colleges now charge $55,000 or more in annual tuition, fees and living expenses, according to the latest survey of most expensive colleges from CampusGrotto. Back in 2007, by contrast,… Read more
Schools gave students perks based on test scores
By Valerie Strauss There is, apparently, no end to the way schools can misuse standardized test scores. A novel abuse just occurred at two California high school, where students last… Read more
Pelosi’s disclosure belated in husband’s land deal
Partner is father of favored envoy House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s husband, a real estate developer and investment banker, stands to make millions of dollars in a previously undisclosed residential… Read more
