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New film shows Mexico's failing education system

Mexican teens can't solve long-multiplication problems. Education authorities don't know how many teachers work in Mexico. Teachers often miss class, and some who do show up have long conversations on their cellphones.

Survey: States predict more dollars for education

The Center on Education Policy says after last school year's rough budget cuts for schools, states are predicting a brighter outlook on spending for K-12 this school year.

Homeless teen prodigy 'never dreamed' of State of the Union invite

On New Year’s Day, teenage prodigy Samantha Garvey and her family moved into a homeless shelter on Long Island, wondering what the future might hold after being evicted from their home.

State higher education spending sees big decline

State funding for higher education has declined because of a slow recovery from the recession and the end of federal stimulus money, according to a study released Monday.

Ed Dept. seeks public input on cheating

The Education Department wants the public's input to develop guidelines to prevent and detect cheating. The effort comes after several cheating scandals involving teachers.

Apple to hold media event on education next week

Apple is scheduling a media event in New York next week, but the company isn't saying much about the topic it plans to discuss.

ICF to support federal education efforts

Consulting and technology services provider ICF International has been awarded a five-year contract worth nearly $33 million to support federal education efforts.

Some of the recommendations about sex education

Below are some of the recommendations offered Monday to states and school districts on sexual education by a coalition of health and education groups.

New sex education standards released

Young elementary school students should use the proper names for body parts and, by the end of fifth grade, know that sexual orientation is "the romantic attraction of an individual to someone of the same gender or a different gender," according to new sexual education guidelines released Monday by a coalition of health and education groups.

Israeli schools under fire as underperforming

About one-quarter of Israel's first graders study in ultra-Orthodox Jewish schools that give short shrift to subjects like reading, science and math. Another quarter study in underfunded classes in the Arab sector. Israeli high school students rank below average among developed countries on international tests.

Kenya parents attack teachers over exams results

The chairman of the Kenyan teachers' union says angry parents are attacking teachers nationwide after their children's dismal performance in a national exam.

2011 marred by test cheating scandals across US

It was the year of the test cheating scandal.

NY bill would require bachelor's degrees for RNs

New registered nurses would have to earn bachelor's degrees within 10 years to keep working in New York under a bill lawmakers are considering as part of a national push to raise educational standards for nurses, even as the health care industry faces staffing shortages.

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Parents Enraged By 4 Day School Week Proposal
Source: ABC Action News

DADE CITY, Fla. - Parents debated a four-day school week Thursday night in a Dade City auditorium filled with heated words for the school board.

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School Bus Driver Accused of Sexually Assaulting Mentally Disabled Student
Source: wpxi

UNIONTOWN, Pa. -- A school bus driver was arrested after police said he sexually assaulted a mentally disabled girl.

VIDEO: $9.68 million for Hawaii CC Palamanui campus | Big Island Video News
Source: Big Island News

This campus will be built about a mile from my house and just a bit above the Kona airport. This is a great opportunity for those that wish to further their education and a excellent location.

NJ, other states getting No Child Left Behind flexibility
Source: New York Post

President Obama on Thursday will free 10 states from the strict requirements of the Bush-era No Child Left Behind law, a White House official told the Associated Press. 

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Los Angeles school district administrators move to replace the entire staff of the Miramonte Elementary School after two veteran teachers were arrested for victimizing students.

Student Loan Interest Rates: History, Subsidies, and Cost
Source: NewAmerica.net

This issue brief details the history of federal student loan interest rates, including the decisions that led to today’s fixed rates and the pending rate increase.

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Source: World Vision - Fortaleza, Ceará

The Ministry of Education and Culture in Brazil will benefit much by a wider vision: school kits by bands. Since Gospel Music became an official genre in Brazil, radical situation party members and atheist groups have forced the conscience of our President Dilma Roussef to offen …

Clara Lazen, Ten-Year-Old Fifth Grader, Discovers New Molecule (VIDEO)
Source: The Huffington Post

The 10-year-old was experimenting with a molecule-building toy during a class assignment when she stumbled upon an unusual-looking molecule.

Teen Feminism: 'The Day I Proved To My Class That Sexism Still Exists'
Source: The Huffington Post

This is a teen-written article from our friends at Youth Communication, a nonprofit organization that helps marginalized youth develop their full potential through reading and writing. By Alice Markham-Cantor My 12-year-old neighbor grinned down at me from the tree house.

AUSL's turnaround model of school reform achieves mixed results
Source: Chicago Tribune

Over the last decade, a nonprofit teaching academy with strong political ties has launched an education revolution inside Chicago Public Schools, tearing down and rebuilding some of the city's worst-performing schools.

L.A. Unified faces heavy costs stemming from Miramonte School scandal
Source: The L.A. Times

As the scandal over two Miramonte Elementary School teachers accused of committing lewd acts on children grows, it's becoming clear the Los Angeles Unified School District faces a heavy financial cost.

Paranoia and Conspiracy, Is This What Fuels the Media, Politics and Religion?

What is the best mode of getting results for whatever goal one has in mind? Persuasion is good but if the format is based upon bullying another into believing whatever one is using as a focus what is the underlying motivation for this? It may simply be hype, prejudice and bias f …

Blanche Ely High School teacher could face discipline for allegedly calling her students 'chocolate'
Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel

A reading teacher at Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach has been accused of screaming at a Haitian student in her class last year, telling him to shut up and calling him a "little chocolate boy" and a "chocolate that nobody wanted." By Cara Fitzpatrick

Junk foods still plentiful at elementary schools - TODAY Health - TODAY.com
Source: msnbc.com

Overall, about 45 percent of schools sold sugary and salty snacks. Some schools sold low-fat salty snacks and baked goods, including pretzels and low-fat ice cream, but their high sugar or salt content makes them a poor choice, Turner said.

School Suspends 7th Grade Girl for Speaking her Native Language
Source: AlterNet.org

Racism can be experienced at any age. Just ask seventh grader Miranda Washinawatok (left) who was recently suspended from her basketball team for a game.

Student debt pushing more people toward bankruptcy, lawyers say
Source: Chicago Tribune

Student loan debt is pushing an increasing number of young people and their parents toward bankruptcy, according to a survey released Tuesday.

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