Obama Focuses on Education in Florida, Nevada TV Ads
President Obama’s re-election campaign is courting voters in Florida and Nevada with a new, positive 30-second TV ad on higher education. The spot, which began airing Friday, features pictures of a young Obama with his mother and at school as the narrator paints a picture…
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ICC prosecutor OK with delay to trial of Kenyans
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor said on Wednesday he would not oppose a delay to the start of a trial of four prominent Kenyans, including two leading presidential hopefuls, accused of fuelling post-election violence in 2007. The group, including former Finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and former Higher Education Minister William Ruto, are charged with masterminding the bloodshed that killed more than 1,200 people. All have said they are innocent. …
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Group Sues State of California to Undo Teacher Job Protection
Students Matter, a non-profit group dedicated to changing the way the Golden State hires and fires teachers, issued a press release alerting of a lawsuit it filed on behalf of eight minors who are students in California public schools. The defendants include the Los Angeles Unified School district and the Alum Rock Union School District.
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Romney Defends Marriage and Faith in Liberty University Speech
Mitt Romney doubled down on his position against same sex marriage, telling graduates at Liberty University Saturday that marriage between “one man and one woman” is an “enduring institution” that should be defended.Coming just days after President Obama endorsed the right of gays and lesbians to marry, the comment earned Romney a standing ovation from the crowd of more than 30,000 people—the largest crowd Romney has ever addressed as a political candidate–but it was his only mention of the hot button social issue. …
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Georgia woman, 24, battles flesh-eating disease
Whether she was hiking in the woods, growing organic vegetables or working on her master’s degree in psychology, Aimee Copeland embraced her passions with determination and a constant smile that made friends wonder if she ever had bad days.
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Mo. lawmakers send $24B budget to governor
Missouri lawmakers sent the governor a $24 billion budget plan Thursday that shores up funding for veterans homes, gives raises to a reduced state workforce and spares public schools and universities from cuts — a result legislators praised as an accomplishment in what they bemoaned as another tight budget year.
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Two Important Ways Arne Duncan Showed Teachers True Appreciation
COMMENTARY | My morning started with a free bagel. It wasn’t much — no five-figure bonus or anything like that — but I’m a teacher. It’s the thought that counts. I’ll take whatever free food you’re willing to give, but I’m most interested in what you’re thinking.
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Teachers in Oregon school district on strike
Employees of a southwest Oregon school district are on strike and classes have been canceled as contract negotiations continue.
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US announces changes to troubled exchange program for foreign college students
JACKSON, Miss. – The U.S. State Department says it is making major changes to its premier student-exchange program following an investigation by The Associated Press that found widespread abuses.
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Corinthian Colleges shares slump on weak outlook
For-profit education company Corinthian Colleges Inc. on Thursday posted a decline in quarterly earnings and revenue and predicted future profit and revenue below analysts’ expectations.
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