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• Conservatives Blast Educators but Don't Offer Solutions
• Mexicans in US protest mega-tycoon Carlos Slim
• Amid student loan tussles, more seek "forgiveness"
• Two Important Ways Arne Duncan Showed Teachers True Appreciation
• How to Defend a Racist Article Someone Else Wrote
• Budget proposes $71M in cuts to Louisiana colleges
• Teachers in Oregon school district on strike
• Teachers suing NYC over school closings
• Community Colleges Welcome Older Students
• Seminar looks at ways to promote higher education
• Great Science Education Starts With Inspired Teachers
• ‘Scandalous & Outrageous’: Catholics Angry Over HHS Sec. Sebelius’ Georgetown Commencement Invite
• Ontario Teachers refuse to back some Magna directors

Conservatives Blast Educators but Don't Offer Solutions Posted: COMMENTARY | In one of the most desperate attempts to appeal to the simple, conservative activists have released a video accusing teachers unions of bullying students, according to Reuters. It doesn't seem a lot of thought went into this latest gimmick.

Mexicans in US protest mega-tycoon Carlos Slim Posted: Mexican immigrant groups in the United States threatened Tuesday to boycott telephone companies owned by Mexican mogul Carlos Slim to protest what they say are abusive charges.

Amid student loan tussles, more seek "forgiveness" Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Elbot Carman, a 25-year-old aspiring graphic designer, made so little money after earning his master's degree last year that the U.S. government now says he can hold off making payments on his school loans. Carman owes $140,000 in a mix of government and private student loans. Last year he earned $12,000. "That was so low that they are not requiring me to make a payment this year," said Carman, who works a paid and an unpaid internship and recently moved back in with his mother in Lawrenceville, Georgia to cut costs. ...

Two Important Ways Arne Duncan Showed Teachers True Appreciation Posted: COMMENTARY | My morning started with a free bagel. It wasn't much -- no five-figure bonus or anything like that -- but I'm a teacher. It's the thought that counts. I'll take whatever free food you're willing to give, but I'm most interested in what you're thinking.

How to Defend a Racist Article Someone Else Wrote Posted: If you haven't heard, Naomi Schaefer Riley has been sacked by The Chronicle for Higher Education for her two, trolling blog posts about the elimination of black studies in universities. But that hasn't stopped some of her defenders from taking various routes to defend her racist posts.

Budget proposes $71M in cuts to Louisiana colleges Posted: Louisiana's public colleges face cuts of at least $71 million in next year's budget proposal — which awaits debate on the House floor this week — and higher education leaders will be pushing a bill to allow the schools to raise new fees on students to cover the gap.

Teachers in Oregon school district on strike Posted: Employees of a southwest Oregon school district are on strike and classes have been canceled as contract negotiations continue.

Teachers suing NYC over school closings Posted: Unions representing teachers and principals are suing the New York City to stop the official closing of 24 schools, arguing education officials are pretending to shutter the schools without actually changing anything significant in a bid to illegally get rid of staff.

Community Colleges Welcome Older Students Posted: Whether it's older workers needing skills training to qualify for new jobs, baby boomers seeking encore careers, or retired folks pursuing a new hobby, community colleges are worth a serious look. Many community colleges have been expanding their offerings to older students, including developing more user-friendly ways for people to re-enter higher education after decades away from the classroom.

Seminar looks at ways to promote higher education Posted: Michigan needs to invest more in higher education to better compete with states like North Carolina, where a four-year education costs $20,000 less, the head of Domino's Pizza said Monday.

Great Science Education Starts With Inspired Teachers Posted: Dr. Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, is president and CEO of Sally Ride Science. Each summer her organization hosts the Sally Ride Science Academy Brought to you by ExxonMobil, a teacher development program to strengthen STEM education in the United States. Follow her @SallyRideSci.

‘Scandalous & Outrageous’: Catholics Angry Over HHS Sec. Sebelius’ Georgetown Commencement Invite Posted: "Georgetown insults all Americans by this honor."

Ontario Teachers refuse to back some Magna directors Posted: TORONTO (Reuters) - Ontario Teachers' Pension Fund, which owns a stake in Canadian auto-parts manufacturer Magna International Inc, plans to vote against re-electing Magna's controversial founder Frank Stronach as director of the company. Magna, long criticized for its corporate governance, paid Stronach roughly $900 million in 2010 to cede control of the company he started. The buyout was approved by an independent committee that examined the deal, but there was no independent evaluation to determine if the deal was fair to minority shareholders. ...

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