2010年1月6日星期三

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Yahoo! News: Education News


Colorado teen gets probation in school threat case (AP)

Posted: 06 Jan 2010 04:53 PM PST

AP - A Colorado teen who authorities say sought explosives and threatened to "go Columbine" on a school has pleaded guilty to felony solicitation to possess an explosive device.

Calif. lawmakers pass major school-reform package (AP)

Posted: 06 Jan 2010 04:08 PM PST

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger shakes hands with eighth grader Daquan Scott, 14, following his remarks at the Rosa Parks Middle School, in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010.  Schwarzenegger visited the school where he called on lawmakers to approve a measure he is backing for federal Race to the Top education funding. California stands to qualify for up to $700 million. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)AP - The California Legislature on Wednesday sent Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger landmark education reforms designed to overhaul the state's worst schools and let parents send their children elsewhere.


Obama announces teacher training initiative (AP)

Posted: 06 Jan 2010 12:55 PM PST

President Barack Obama smiles as he arrives in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, to speak at a ceremony honoring educators for awards received for excellence in mathematics and science teaching and mentoring. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)AP - President Barack Obama announced a $250 million initiative Wednesday to train math and science teachers and help meet his goal of pushing America's students from the middle to the top of the pack in those subjects in the next decade.


World powers leaving US behind in math, science: Obama (AFP)

Posted: 06 Jan 2010 12:10 PM PST

US President Barack Obama greets educators during an event honoring them for awards recieved for excellence in mathematics and science teaching and mentoring at the White House. Obama unveiled a 250-million-dollar plan Wednesday to train 10,000 new math and science teachers, warning world powers like China were leaving the US education system behind.(AFP/Jim Watson)AFP - President Barack Obama unveiled a 250-million-dollar plan Wednesday to train 10,000 new math and science teachers, warning world powers like China were leaving the US education system behind.


Neb. schools could see spending on lobbyists cut (AP)

Posted: 06 Jan 2010 11:49 AM PST

AP - Nebraska schools that spend thousands of dollars on lobbyists have caught the attention of state lawmakers.

FBI help Mexican probe of CA man's slaying (AP)

Posted: 06 Jan 2010 09:33 AM PST

AP - The FBI is helping Mexican authorities investigating the shooting deaths of a California school official and five other men in what may have been a drug cartel hit.

Md. computer school closes, cites bank action (AP)

Posted: 06 Jan 2010 05:24 AM PST

AP - A computer training company abruptly shut down after it said its bank accounts were frozen, telling students to contact education officials in 14 states to seek refunds and prompting an investigation by the Pennsylvania attorney general's office.

Education reform: California to join Race to the Top rush (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 02:49 PM PST

The Christian Science Monitor - On Tuesday, California legislators were set to pass a major education reform package that a few months ago would have been unthinkable.

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