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Lawmakers debate teaching sex ed in Bible Belt

Sexually transmitted diseases also are on the rise in the state, and experts say Mississippi's perpetual poverty is tied to the number of teenage, single parents. Openly discussing sex, particularly with teens, is still considered taboo in many

Jan. 25   6:39 pm

Full Story at Biloxi Sun Herald


Parenting Balance

As a FOB desi parent, I will be the first to admit that I find the public school curriculum in America severely lacking and worry about J being left far behind her peers around the world thanks to the assinine? Policy on Comments : Pages are cached so

Jan. 25   6:18 pm

Full Story at DesiPundit


Parents must take on leadership role

Dear Dr. Dobson: If punishment is never recommended for an infant, what form of discipline is appropriate at that age? Dear Reader: The answer is loving leadership. Parents should have the courage to do what is right for their babies, even if they

Jan. 25   6:16 pm

Full Story at Southeast Missourian


'We want to challenge all kids,' Eagle County superintendent says

...? started last month. ?It really gives the teachers on-the-spot information about what the kids are learning, what they have been taught already, which kids are struggling. ... It allows you to help each individual child,? said Smyser. ?So far, the teachers...

Jan. 25   6:05 pm

Full Story at Vail Daily


Connecticut health care jobs grow in 2008

HARTFORD, Conn.?New employment figures show the number of health care jobs in Connecticut grew in 2008, a bright spot amid sharp losses in other industries. The state Department of Labor says employers cut 29,300 jobs statewide in 2008, but the health

Jan. 25   5:58 pm

Full Story at Boston Globe


B-schools must meet crisis head on, reinvent

The placement season this year is turning out to be much worse than expected. My expectation was that at least in the top 20 B-schools all the students would be placed even though salaries would be down by about 20%. But as it turns out, things are a

Jan. 25   5:31 pm

Full Story at livemint.com


Professor takes part in landmark climate change study

Scott Rutherford, an assistant professor in the department of environmental science at Roger Williams University, is co-author of a scientific paper that made international news last week with its findings of warming in Antarctica, where earlier

Jan. 25   4:51 pm

Full Story at EcoEarth News


Bahrain aims to elevate IT literacy

The eGovernment Authority (eGA) is running a series of training programmes for Bahraini citizens across all governorates of the Kingdom aimed at elevating IT literacy and encourage the usage of the eServices available on the eGAs National Portal

Jan. 25   4:50 pm

Full Story at TradeArabia


Consolidation uphill battle

For more than 40 years, New Jersey policymakers have debated the merits and potential drawbacks of consolidating the state's more than 600 school districts. Virtually every report and study has concluded that the profusion of districts fails to provide

Jan. 25   4:49 pm

Full Story at Asbury Park Press


Neenah school district spends $1.2 million for fiber network

NEENAH Students, staff and parents should notice an increase in the capacity, speed and reliability of the school district's communications network within a year. The Board of Education voted 9-0 Tuesday to spend $1.2 million to install a fiber-optic

Jan. 25   4:41 pm

Full Story at The Appleton Post-Crescent


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