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• Illinois Considers Allowing Miniature Horses as Services Animals
• ICC prosecutor OK with delay to trial of Kenyans
• Group Sues State of California to Undo Teacher Job Protection
• Students in tornado-hit Ind. town await 'Lady A'
• Mark Cuban Correct in Predicting Drastic Shake Up of College Education
• Hawaii teachers to begin voting on rejected offer
• Mark Cuban: College Is a Business Decision
• Activist targeting schools, backed by big bucks
• Should kindergarteners be allowed to evaluate teachers?

Illinois Considers Allowing Miniature Horses as Services Animals Posted: According to the Associated Press, the Illinois Senate voted 40-11 on a bill that would add miniature horses to the list of services animals that can accompany individuals with documented disabilities. If signed into law, the horses could undergo special training to accompany disabled people into public schools, stores and other locations. Here are some facts about House Bill 3826.

ICC prosecutor OK with delay to trial of Kenyans Posted: UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor said on Wednesday he would not oppose a delay to the start of a trial of four prominent Kenyans, including two leading presidential hopefuls, accused of fuelling post-election violence in 2007. The group, including former Finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and former Higher Education Minister William Ruto, are charged with masterminding the bloodshed that killed more than 1,200 people. All have said they are innocent. ...

Group Sues State of California to Undo Teacher Job Protection Posted: Students Matter, a non-profit group dedicated to changing the way the Golden State hires and fires teachers, issued a press release alerting of a lawsuit it filed on behalf of eight minors who are students in California public schools. The defendants include the Los Angeles Unified School district and the Alum Rock Union School District.

Students in tornado-hit Ind. town await 'Lady A' Posted: Tornadoes battered their school and homes, and spring break was spent cleaning up. Henryville has only begun to rebuild, but for one night, its high school students will get to put aside their worries for a private show by one of country music's biggest acts.

Mark Cuban Correct in Predicting Drastic Shake Up of College Education Posted: COMMENTARY | According to US News and World Report, billionaire Mark Cuban has predicted an upcoming "destabilization" of the nation's college education system in his blog. For those considering college nonetheless, the outspoken entrepreneur, best known for his ownership of the Dallas Mavericks, provided advice on how to pick the best college deal. Cuban is critical of the high tuition rates of colleges and universities and predicts they will not change until students stop taking such loans, thereby forcing schools to make changes.

Hawaii teachers to begin voting on rejected offer Posted: Hawaii's teacher union members begin voting this week on a contract they rejected earlier this year, despite warnings from the state that the agreement is no longer valid.

Mark Cuban: College Is a Business Decision Posted: A meltdown is coming to the higher education sector, billionaire computer magnate and NBA Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban warned in a blog post on May 13. With education costs that rise each year, a hungry market of students plied with easy-to-get loans, and little incentive for colleges to make meaningful changes, the arena is ripe for a major shakeup, the entrepreneur writes.

Activist targeting schools, backed by big bucks Posted: (Reuters) - During her tumultuous three years at the head of the Washington D.C. public schools, Michelle Rhee set off a lot of fireworks. She's still doing it - on a national stage. Rhee has emerged as the leader of an unlikely coalition of politicians, philanthropists, financiers and entrepreneurs who believe the nation's $500 billion-a-year public education system needs a massive overhaul. She has vowed to raise $1 billion for her national advocacy group, StudentsFirst, and forever break the hold of teachers unions on education policy. ...

Should kindergarteners be allowed to evaluate teachers? Posted: Under a new pilot program, Georgia will give students as young as 5 years old a say in grading their teachers on their knowledge and abilities

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