2009年1月17日星期六

Yahoo! News: Education News

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Education News

California delaying tax refunds amid cash crisis (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jan 2009 02:09 PM CST

Reuters - California will not pay state tax refunds for individuals and business that overpaid 2008 taxes, in order to conserve dwindling cash for priority payments including school spending and debt repayment required by state law, the state's controller office said on Friday.

Supreme court to decide case on school strip search (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jan 2009 02:08 PM CST

Reuters - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Friday to decide whether a public school violated the constitutional rights of a 13-year-old student by conducting a strip search of her for ibuprofen.

Court will review school strip search for drugs (AP)

Posted: 16 Jan 2009 01:53 PM CST

AP - The Supreme Court said Friday that it will review whether a strip search for prescription-strength Ibuprofen violated a 13-year-old student's constitutional rights.

High court takes special ed case (AP)

Posted: 16 Jan 2009 01:20 PM CST

AP - The Supreme Court will try again to resolve the difficult issue of when taxpayers must foot the bill for private schooling for special education students.

The Secret Reasons for Tuition Hikes (U.S. News & World Report)

Posted: 16 Jan 2009 11:24 AM CST

Students protest on the steps of the capitol building Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, in Nashville, Tenn., to protest planned cuts in higher education. Students said they're already burdened with high tuition and won't be able to afford college if more money is slashed from the state budget. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)U.S. News & World Report - Why has college tuition been rising so high and fast? Will college costs ever drop back to more affordable levels?


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