Obama to defend education plan (Politico)
Politico – President Barack Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan will deliver major speeches this week on their $4.35 billion Race to the Top school reform program, pushing back against complaints that it promotes unproven methods and ignores long-standing inequities in public education.
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Obama to defend education plan
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DREAM Act receives renewed interest in immigration debate (McClatchy Newspapers)
McClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON — A pared-down immigration bill that would give as many as 2.1 million undocumented immigrants under 35 a shot at higher education and legal status is receiving renewed interest because of the short time frame before the November midterm elections.
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DREAM Act receives renewed interest in immigration debate
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White House threatens veto of war funding bill (AP)
AP – The White House has promised to veto a House war funding bill over proposed cuts to education reform programs.
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White House threatens veto of war funding bill
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Sallie Mae to relocate to Delaware (AP)
AP – Sallie Mae, the nation’s largest student lender, has decided to move its corporate headquarters from Reston, Va., to Delaware.
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Sallie Mae to relocate to Delaware
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High court turns down No Child Left Behind case (AP)
AP – The Supreme Court has turned away a challenge by school districts and teacher unions to the federal No Child Left Behind law.
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High court turns down No Child Left Behind case
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