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Jury convicts defendant in Texas 'fight club' case (AP)
Conn. prep school dean accused of molesting pupils (AP)
American Public Education announces board changes (AP)
Is Student Debt Really a Problem? (U.S. News & World Report)
Tenn. Schools Lift Gay Web Filter (The Advocate)
Yo, Teach! Tony Danza poised to head back to class (AP)

Jury convicts defendant in Texas 'fight club' case (AP)

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 04:10 PM PDT

AP - A former state employee responsible for some of Texas' most vulnerable residents was convicted Thursday of injuring them during orchestrated fights at a state facility for the developmentally disabled.

Conn. prep school dean accused of molesting pupils (AP)

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 04:01 PM PDT

AP - The former dean of an exclusive boarding school has been charged with molesting three students, leading to a lawsuit, fears about additional victims and damage to the sterling reputation of the 159-year-old school.

American Public Education announces board changes (AP)

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 02:55 PM PDT

AP - American Public Education Inc. on Thursday said that two of its directors are stepping down from its board.

Is Student Debt Really a Problem? (U.S. News & World Report)

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 12:08 PM PDT

U.S. News & World Report - Most college students and recent graduates are not saddled with oppressive educational loans, according to a report issued by the College Board today. But the report also documented a surprising and troubling increase in the debt loads shouldered by students attending the lowest-cost schools of all--local, public community colleges.

Tenn. Schools Lift Gay Web Filter (The Advocate)

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 10:37 AM PDT

The Advocate - Two Tennessee school boards have been mandated to unblock online access to websites containing information about LGBT issues.

Yo, Teach! Tony Danza poised to head back to class (AP)

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 09:15 AM PDT

AP - Following stints as a sitcom star, talk show host and Broadway leading man, Tony Danza is going back to school to teach.