USA > 11/20/09
The University of California Thursday decided on a 32 percent fee hike to make up for slashed state funding. Student protests flare on campuses.
USA > 11/19/09
A new program announced Wednesday, seeks to stem youth violence in Chicago schools by reaching out to students through sports and counseling. It hopes to become a national model.
USA > 11/19/09
President Obama wants to offer states some $1 billion a year to help them improve preschool and early education programs for at-risk children.
USA > 11/16/09
Education is becoming more globalized, with more foreign students coming to the US, while more American college students head abroad to new destinations such as India and China, according to two new studies.
USA > 11/10/09
The report card aims to highlight the sorts of innovations in education – such as an extended school day – that lead to better schools.
USA > 11/10/09
A longer school day can help improve student test scores, closing the achievement gap. But critics question the cost of those additional hours.
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