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• Maryland foes of immigrant tuition break may force referendum (Reuters)
• Texas Ed Board compromises on evolution materials (AP)
• Holder says Texas suspensions a “wake-up call” (The Lookout)
• Deal could allow Memphis schools to open on time (AP)
• Compromise deal proposed to open Memphis schools on time (Reuters)

Maryland foes of immigrant tuition break may force referendum (Reuters) Posted: 22 Jul 2011 02:56 PM PDT Reuters - Maryland election officials said on Friday that opponents had collected enough signatures to force a state referendum on a law allowing some undocumented immigrants to pay in-state college tuition.

Texas Ed Board compromises on evolution materials (AP) Posted: 22 Jul 2011 02:54 PM PDT AP - The Texas State Board of Education delivered a blow to social conservatives Friday, giving final approval to supplemental high school science materials after a brief flare-up over some lessons teaching the principles of evolution.

Holder says Texas suspensions a “wake-up call” (The Lookout) Posted: 22 Jul 2011 12:18 PM PDT The Lookout - The Justice Department and the Department of Education are starting a new program to prevent schools from calling the cops to deal with less-serious disciplinary issues. The new effort is called the Supportive School Discipline Initiative. "Maintaining safe and supportive school climates is absolutely critical, and we are concerned about the rising rates and disparities [...]

Deal could allow Memphis schools to open on time (AP) Posted: 22 Jul 2011 09:09 AM PDT AP - Memphis officials have reached a deal that could allow the city's schools to open on time.

Compromise deal proposed to open Memphis schools on time (Reuters) Posted: 21 Jul 2011 09:01 PM PDT Reuters - Memphis officials came up with a payment plan on Thursday that may allow city schools to start on time after the school board voted to delay classes until it gets $55 million in city funds.

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