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Indiana teachers sue to halt school voucher program (Reuters)
Court strikes Michigan affirmative action ban (Reuters)
Mich. ban on race in college admissions illegal (AP)
LA school board approves budget, includes layoffs (AP)
States can qualify for $100M grant for preschools (AP)
ProPublica Launches Online Tool To Compare Public Schools (Mashable)

Indiana teachers sue to halt school voucher program (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 04:33 PM PDT

Reuters - The Indiana State Teachers Association filed suit against the state on Friday, asking a court to block implementation of the country's largest private school voucher program.

Court strikes Michigan affirmative action ban (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 03:11 PM PDT

Reuters - A federal appeals court on Friday struck down a Michigan law that banned affirmative action in college admissions, creating the possibility of a U.S. Supreme Court battle.

Mich. ban on race in college admissions illegal (AP)

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 12:51 PM PDT

AP - A federal appeals court on Friday struck down Michigan's ban on the consideration of race and gender in college admissions, saying it burdens minorities and violates the U.S. Constitution.

LA school board approves budget, includes layoffs (AP)

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 07:01 AM PDT

AP - The sprawling Los Angeles school district, the nation's second-largest, now has a final budget that includes pay cuts and layoffs of about 3,000 employees, including some teachers and counselors.

States can qualify for $100M grant for preschools (AP)

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 09:12 PM PDT

AP - States can qualify for grants up to $100 million under a new federal grant program for early learning.

ProPublica Launches Online Tool To Compare Public Schools (Mashable)

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 07:45 AM PDT

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