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Man with knife attacks kindergarten in China
September 6, 2010At least 28 children were injured when a man with a knife attacked a kindergarten in east China on Thursday morning, state media said.
$250 million for abstinence education not evidence-based, groups say
September 6, 2010The health care reform legislation that President Obama signed recently isn't only about insurance coverage -- there's also a renewal of $50 million per year for five years for abstinence-focused education.
Work with teachers, don't fire them
September 6, 2010Little Rhode Island made big news in the education arena last month. Superintendent Frances Gallo fired all the teachers at Central Falls High School after negotiations with the teachers' union failed.
Why subsidize wealthy college kids?
September 6, 2010I mentor a student who is a senior in a low-performing high school. About 50 percent of the students at his school drop out, while less than 25 percent go to college. His parents didn't graduate from high school, and his father earns about $14,000 a year. His grade point average is good enough to qualify him for admission at a few University of California schools.
Why we protest education cuts
September 6, 2010Today, in California and other states across the nation, students, teachers, faculty and workers have been protesting, striking, walking out of classes and staging sit-ins and teach-ins. They are protesting budget cuts, tuition hikes, compensation reductions, layoffs and privatizations affecting public K-12 schools and universities.
CNN Fact Check: How do California's hikes in college costs stack up?
September 6, 2010Students and college professors in California and around the country protested Thursday over the drastic cuts imposed on cash-strapped state colleges and universities.
Contest win fuels fierce debate over race
September 6, 2010What does it mean when a white sorority wins a competition that African-American fraternities and sororities not only created but also consider an essential part of their cultural expression? It means an uncomfortable discussion about race, history, culture and inclusivity that is not black and white.
Obama highlights federal funds to lower high school dropout rate
September 6, 2010President Obama highlighted stronger federal efforts Monday to help lower a high school dropout rate that, according to the president, is undermining America's future economic potential.
Public college tuitions spike 15%, even 30%
September 6, 2010Tuition at many public colleges and universities is skyrocketing, thanks to state budget deficits that have choked off funding for higher education.
Ohio State is No. 1 - in president's pay
September 6, 2010Ohio State University is No. 1 again, but not in football or basketball. For the second year in a row, the school's president was the highest paid public university executive in the United States, according to a study published Monday.
