2010年11月4日星期四

Yahoo! News: Education News

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Education News


Man sentenced to life for NJ schoolyard killings (AP)

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 04:05 PM PDT

AP - A man who admitted pulling the trigger in the execution-style killings of three college students in a schoolyard was sentenced Thursday to three consecutive life terms in a case that jolted New Jersey's largest city into dealing with its crime problem.

Incoming House education chair: Vow to abolish Education Department just a ‘talking point’ (The Upshot)

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 02:53 PM PDT

The Upshot - Even as he rued an Election Day "shellacking," President Obama seemed hopeful in his post-midterms press conference yesterday that Democrats and Republicans may find common ground on education legislation, if not much else. The Washington Post's Nick Anderson examined that wish in a story today, focusing on the handful of newly elected Republican candidates who [...]

For-profit schools cry foul on loan rules (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 02:03 PM PDT

Reuters - For-profit schools are opposing what they argue is a "retroactive" crackdown on student loan defaults, and said on Thursday that they may challenge the U.S. Education Department in court.

Sector Snap: Shares of for-profit schools tumble (AP)

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 01:56 PM PDT

AP - Shares of for-profit schools dove Thursday after a seemingly routine program review by the Department of Education reawakened fears of greater oversight — and lower profits — in the sector.
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