2010年9月3日星期五

Yahoo! News: Education News

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Education News


'Birth tourism' a tiny portion of immigrant babies (AP)

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 02:53 PM PDT

AP - When Ruth Garcia's twins are born in two months, they'll have all the rights of U.S. citizens. They and their six brothers and sisters will be able to vote, apply for federal student loans and even run for president.

CA university upholds suspension of Muslim group (AP)

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 02:28 PM PDT

AP - The University of California, Irvine has upheld its decision to suspend a campus Muslim group after some of its members disrupted a speech by the Israeli ambassador at a campus event.

School Uses Anti-bullying App After Suicide (PC World)

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 12:20 PM PDT

PC World - A school district in South Hadley, Massachusetts, is hoping a specialized software application will help stop tragedies like the one that befell Phoebe Prince, an Irish-born teen who committed suicide in January after an alleged bullying campaign by fellow students.

Race to the Top promises new era of standardized testing (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 04:39 PM PDT

The Christian Science Monitor - Put down your No. 2 pencils and get ready for the next generation of standardized tests, featuring fewer multiple choice questions and increased use of computers.
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