2012年11月7日星期三

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Yahoo! News: Education News


Howard Fuller: One of the Most Powerful Educators in America

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 03:16 PM PST

Civil rights leader Kenneth Clark once said to Howard Fuller, "Did my work even make a difference?"

Teachers unions notch big wins on state education votes

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 02:32 PM PST

Chynyonn votes during U.S. presidential election at Los Angeles Mission?s Anne Douglas Center in Los Angeles(Reuters) - Teachers unions won several big victories in both red and blue states Tuesday, overturning laws that would have eliminated tenure in Idaho and South Dakota, defeating a threat to union political work in California, and ousting a state schools chief in Indiana who sought to fundamentally remake public education. The night didn't belong entirely to big labor; advocates of charter schools, which are typically nonunion, scored a win in Georgia and looked likely to prevail in a tough fight in Washington state. ...


New Student Loan Repayment Option Could Help Recent Graduates

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 11:07 AM PST

November is an anxious time for many recent graduates as grace periods end and payments come due on student loans. And last Thursday, as the month began, the Department of Education issued final rules for the new Pay As You Earn plan, giving many federal loan borrowers a new income-driven repayment option.

Tips for International Students Considering U.S. Public Colleges

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 11:06 AM PST

Amelia Rivera-Barreto, a sophomore Guatemalan student studying anthropology and music at the University of Minnesota, said she had two choices when deciding where to attend college in the United States: "Go to a small liberal arts college if I get a scholarship, or go to a college I could afford."

Panel finalizes Fla. higher education proposals

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 07:32 AM PST

More tuition flexibility linked to stronger accountability measures for Florida's state universities are among the final recommendations approved Tuesday by Gov. Rick Scott's higher education task force.

Israel's Peres: No intention to run for premier

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 05:13 AM PST

Israeli President Shimon Peres is playing down speculation that he might run for prime minister.

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