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The line Republicans can't cross

Gingrey added that Limbaugh and others like him "don't have to try to do what's best for your people and your party. You know you're just on these talk shows and you're living well and plus you stir up a bit of controversy and gin the base and that

Jan. 28   6:25 pm

Full Story at Political Animal

Re: You can call him ?Arne?

I think Mike has it exactly right when he says, ?There?s no doubt in my mind that the implementation of No Child Left Behind could have been much more successful had we engaged the Department?s career staff earlier and in a more meaningful way.? I

Jan. 28   4:34 pm

Full Story at Thomas B. Fordham Institute

Modern Curriculum Has Little Room for Cursive Handwriting

President-elect Barack Obama?s selection of Arne Duncan has the approval of prominent politicians, but some critics and teachers dispute his willingness to alter the educational status quo. Once he assumes the position, he will have to attend to a

Jan. 28   4:18 pm

Full Story at Finding Dulcinea

Clinton school superintendent hails progress on long-term plan

CLINTON -- Despite tough economic times, the Clinton school district is headed in the right direction, says Superintendent Jeff Holmes. He said many of the initial objectives of the district?s long-term strategic plan have been

Jan. 28   4:04 pm

Full Story at The Pantagraph

Two Long County schools recognized

Correspondent riddle4news@yahoo.com Posted: Jan. 28, 2009  10:55 a.m. According to Long County School?s Superintendent Dr. Robert Waters, Walker Middle School and Smiley Elementary School were both recognized recently by the

Jan. 28   3:46 pm

Full Story at Hinesville Coastal Courier

It's Raining Ed$

WASHINGTON ? The economic stimulus plan that Congress has scheduled for a vote on Wednesday would shower the nation?s school districts, child care centers and university campuses with $150 billion in new federal spending, a vast two-year investment

Jan. 28   2:28 pm

Full Story at The Corner

'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy'

There might be something after all in the old saying that "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy", if the latest research is to be believed. The outcome of the study, conducted by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of the New York-based

Jan. 28   12:34 am

Full Story at Hindustan Times

U.S. stimulus plan allots $150 billion for education

...school boards and others that Washington fully finance the mandates laid out for states and districts in the Bush-era No Child Left Behind law, and in the main federal law regulating special education. "We've been arguing that the federal government hasn't...

Jan. 28   12:02 am

Full Story at International Herald Tribune

City Schools would meet benchmarks under 'safe harbor'

Murfreesboro City Schools staff told the City School Board Tuesday that the district would meet state and federal benchmarks if state tests were given today. According to the district's latest data, the district would meet the benchmarks based on the

Jan. 28   9:46 am

Full Story at Daily News Journal

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