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Higher education reforms

Afortnight ago the Chairman of the National Education Commission presented to the President the ‘National Policy Framework on Higher Education and Technical and Vocational Education’.

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National education standards not a federal takeover of public schools (The Christian Science Monitor)

A big concern about proposed national education standards for grades K-12 is that they amount to a federal takeover of public schools. Not true. This plan originated from the states, is voluntary, and is backed by 48 governors.

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National education standards not a federal takeover of public schools (The Christian Science Monitor)

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Grading education reform (Englewood Herald)

Former teacher Angela Engel is not shy about expressing her views on K-12 education — whether she is preaching to the converted in the school break room or teaching lawmakers a thing or two at the state Capitol.

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Grading education reform (Englewood Herald)

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Education funding formula takes a 2-percent hit (Bolivar Herald-Free Press)

Reserve funds decreased slightly for Polk County school districts after the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announced Feb. 26 that the funding formula would be cut 2 percent during fiscal year 2010

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Education funding formula takes a 2-percent hit (Bolivar Herald-Free Press)

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EDITORIAL: Education standards (Evansville Courier & Press)

an editorial on national education standards

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EDITORIAL: Education standards (Evansville Courier & Press)

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New Study Shows Affects Of Abstinence Only Education (KFOX 14 El Paso)

A recently released report shows that abstinence only education for middle school students may persuade a significant number of them to delay having sex.

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New Study Shows Affects Of Abstinence Only Education (KFOX 14 El Paso)

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Education leader: Empower teachers, engage parents (Reno Gazette-Journal)

Parent engagement and customizing learning to meet specific needs are key elements required to foster true education reform, a high-ranking member of the National Education Association said in Reno on Friday.

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Education leaders reject plan for St Andrew’s Day holiday (Edinburgh Evening News)

EDUCATION chiefs in the Capital are set to rule out introducing St Andrew’s Day as a school holiday.

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Connecticut Calls New U.S. Education Standards ‘A Good Match’ (Hartford Courant)

Proposed national education standards that, for example, would expect kindergartners to count by tens and eighth-graders to explain the Pythagorean theorem probably would not pose problems for most Connecticut students, state education officials said Thursday.

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Connecticut Calls New U.S. Education Standards ‘A Good Match’ (Hartford Courant)

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Bridgepoint Education’s Ashford University Forms Articulation Agreement With Nashville State Community College (redOrbit)

SAN DIEGO, March 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Bridgepoint Education, Inc.

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Bridgepoint Education’s Ashford University Forms Articulation Agreement With Nashville State Community College (redOrbit)

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