Yahoo! News: Education News

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• Number of ed civil rights complaints on the rise (AP)
• South Africa clears employee of Oprah's school of sex charge (Reuters)
• For gay youths, middle school can be toughest time (AP)
• Is a Student Loan Good for Me? (U.S. News & World Report)
• Six U.S. states excel in education funding: group (Reuters)
• Gates Foundation Announces $20 Million Fund to Improve Education with Tech (Mashable)

Number of ed civil rights complaints on the rise (AP) Posted: 12 Oct 2010 03:54 PM PDT AP - African American boys who are suspended at double and triple the rates of their white male peers. English language learners who, for years, remain in separate classes, falling behind their peers and scoring poorly on standardized tests. Disabled students and those with illnesses who are shortchanged at school because of their impairments.

South Africa clears employee of Oprah's school of sex charge (Reuters) Posted: 12 Oct 2010 03:05 PM PDT Reuters - A South African court on Monday found a former employee of a school founded by U.S. TV star Oprah Winfrey not guilty of sexually assaulting students, a prosecutor's office spokesman said.

For gay youths, middle school can be toughest time (AP) Posted: 12 Oct 2010 02:56 PM PDT AP - Sometimes Mann, who had known she was gay for about a year but dared not tell anyone, would cut herself on the arms with a razor blade. Her long sleeves hid the evidence of her misery from classmates and family.

Is a Student Loan Good for Me? (U.S. News & World Report) Posted: 12 Oct 2010 02:14 PM PDT U.S. News & World Report - 1. See if you are eligible for federal student loans, which are typically the cheapest and best deals. To qualify, you must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, attending school at least half-time (as your school defines that) , and not in default on previous federal student loans.

Six U.S. states excel in education funding: group (Reuters) Posted: 12 Oct 2010 11:44 AM PDT Reuters - Six U.S. states, primarily along the East Coast, have the highest level of education funding per student and also excel in making sure money reaches the poorest schools, according to a study released on Tuesday.

Gates Foundation Announces $20 Million Fund to Improve Education with Tech (Mashable) Posted: 11 Oct 2010 09:12 AM PDT Mashable - Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates has announced that his charity, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is launching a $20 million grant designed to get entrepreneurs to develop new technologies to help students obtain their college degrees.

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