2009年8月13日星期四

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Yahoo! News: Education News


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

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 04:10 PM PDT

FILE - In this March 10, 2009 file photo, the sign near the main entrance to the Corpus Christi State School, is shown in Corpus Christi, Texas where police alleged that disabled residents were forced into 'fight-club'-style battles by the employees hired to care for them. The first of six former employees charged in connection with orchestrated late-night fights among residents at a state facility for the developmentally disabled goes on trial this week.  (AP Photo/Paul Iverson, File)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

Dormitories at The Gunnery school is seen here in Washington, Conn., Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009.  Richard Reinhardt, the former dean of the exclusive Connecticut 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. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)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

FIIE - In a Jan. 12, 2007 file photo, actor Tony Danza poses at a restaurant in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)AP - Following stints as a sitcom star, talk show host and Broadway leading man, Tony Danza is going back to school — to teach.


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