2009年4月30日星期四

Yahoo! News: Education News

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Education News

More schools have closed because of swine flu (AP)

Posted: 30 Apr 2009 01:18 PM PDT

A closed sign at the office of Branham High School in San Jose, Calif., is posted, Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Branham High School will be closed for a week because an unidentified student was suspected of having swine flu. The 16-year-old girl was last in school Thursday. Santa Clara County officials said her sample and 23 others were being tested. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)AP - Education officials say nearly 300 schools around the country have closed because of concerns about spreading swine flu — and more are expected to.


US closes 300 schools amid swine flu scare (AFP)

Posted: 30 Apr 2009 12:56 PM PDT

Fort Worth Independent School District custodian Pina Covarruvias wipes down lockers with disinfectant in an effort to stop the spread of swine flu at Arlington Heights High School in Fort Worth, Texas. Some 300 schools in 11 states were closed across the United States amid fears of the spread of swine flu, the education department said.(AFP/Getty Images/Tom Pennington)AFP - Some 300 schools in 11 states were closed across the United States on Thursday amid fears of the spread of swine flu, the education department said.


Aristotle school to become open-air museum (AP)

Posted: 30 Apr 2009 07:08 AM PDT

Athens archaeological service officials as seen at a site in central Athens believed to be the remains of the Lyceum, the school where Greek philosopher Aristotle taught 2,500 years ago, on Thursday, April 30, 2009. The Culture Ministry said a roof will be built over the site which is due to be opened to visitors next year. (AP Photo/ Petros Giannakouris)AP - The remains of the ancient school where philosopher Aristotle taught his pupils nearly 2,500 years ago are to be turned into an outdoor museum thanks to a donation from a betting company, Greece's Culture Ministry says.


Advice for schools on swine flu (AP)

Posted: 30 Apr 2009 12:06 AM PDT

AP - President Barack Obama said Wednesday that schools should close temporarily if any students have confirmed or suspected cases of swine flu.
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