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• Pre-Sequester Pink Slips? Duncan Stretches Impact on Teachers
• Head of Mexico's powerful teachers' union jailed
• Explore Housing Options for International Community College Students
• At more colleges, classes on genetics get personal
• Head of Mexico's powerful teachers' union arrested
• Head of Mexico's powerful teachers' union detained

Pre-Sequester Pink Slips? Duncan Stretches Impact on Teachers Posted: 27 Feb 2013 03:06 PM PST At the White House today, Education Secretary Arne Duncan sounded the alarm over looming automatic cuts to the nation's school system, warning that as many as 40,000 teachers could lose their jobs with some layoffs already underway. It's an eye-opening claim, but one not entirely...

Head of Mexico's powerful teachers' union jailed Posted: 27 Feb 2013 11:58 AM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's most powerful woman was formally charged with a massive embezzlement scheme on Wednesday, standing grim-faced behind bars live on national television in what many called a clear message that the new government is asserting its authority.

Explore Housing Options for International Community College Students Posted: 27 Feb 2013 07:37 AM PST International students looking to attend community college in the United States may have one greater challenge than their peers headed to four-year institutions: housing.

At more colleges, classes on genetics get personal Posted: 27 Feb 2013 07:37 AM PST Bakir Hajdarevic didn't have to study for the most important test in a class last fall. He just had to spit — a lot.The 19-year-old freshman at the University of Iowa took an honors seminar on personal ...

Head of Mexico's powerful teachers' union arrested Posted: 26 Feb 2013 08:44 PM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — The head of Mexico's powerful teachers' union was arrested at an airport near Mexico City Tuesday for alleged embezzlement, with federal officials accusing her of using union funds to pay for plastic surgery, to buy a house in San Diego and even to pay her bill at Neiman Marcus.

Head of Mexico's powerful teachers' union detained Posted: 26 Feb 2013 06:16 PM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — The head of Mexico's powerful teachers' union was arrested at an airport outside Mexico City Tuesday for alleged embezzlement, with federal officials accusing her using union funds to pay for plastic surgery, buy a private plane and even pay her bill at Neiman Marcus.

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