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• Principal, teachers face criminal charges in Philadelphia test scandal
• Illegal immigration: Feds tell schools what they can and can't do
• 5 educators charged in Philadelphia test cheating
• Scholarships Offer Support for Moms in College
• Frequently Asked Questions About Federal Campus Crime Statistics

Principal, teachers face criminal charges in Philadelphia test scandal Posted: 08 May 2014 01:25 PM PDT By Dave Warner PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A Philadelphia elementary school principal and four teachers were accused of conspiracy and other charges on Thursday, the first criminal counts filed in a test cheating scandal in city schools, authorities said. The educators perpetuated \"a culture of cheating\" on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment tests for five years, state Attorney General Kathleen Kane said in a statement. They are accused of changing student answers and providing test answers to students, the statement said. The problem of cheating on standardized tests will not be resolved while teachers are under pressure for scores to be high, said Jerry Jordan, head of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers.

Illegal immigration: Feds tell schools what they can and can't do Posted: 08 May 2014 01:09 PM PDT The federal government issued updated guidelines Thursday to remind schools of their obligation to enroll students regardless of their immigration status. "It is our hope that this update will address some of the misperceptions out there.... The message here is clear: let all children who live in your district enroll in your public schools," Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said in a statement releasing the guidance in partnership with Attorney General Eric Holder.  The letter to schools acknowledges that schools have a right to require proof of local residency and check if a student meets age requirements, but they must "ensure that any required documents would not unlawfully bar or discourage a student who is undocumented or whose parents are undocumented from enrolling in or attending school." They may not ask about immigration status to establish residency within the district, a related fact sheet states. Districts may include driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards as possible proofs of residency, but they may not require these if it could have a chilling effect on undocumented families, a Q-and-A attached to the letter says.

5 educators charged in Philadelphia test cheating Posted: 08 May 2014 08:19 AM PDT PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A city principal and four teachers promoted cheating on standardized tests by changing student answers, providing answers and improperly reviewing questions before the tests, prosecutors said as they announced charges in an ongoing grand jury investigation.

Scholarships Offer Support for Moms in College Posted: 08 May 2014 07:00 AM PDT For all those mothers who want to go to college without feeling the guilt of tapping into their child's college fund, check out these scholarships. The Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the University of Phoenix have partnered to offer the Most Inspirational Mom full tuition scholarship to fund an undergraduate or master's degree from the University of Phoenix. The application requires a 400-600 word essay about your education goals and how you inspire your kids, family and community. Semifinalists are selected to complete a separate application, and current University of Phoenix students are not eligible to receive an award.

Frequently Asked Questions About Federal Campus Crime Statistics Posted: 08 May 2014 06:30 AM PDT Last week, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights released a list of 55 "higher education institutions under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints." This marked the first time a comprehensive list of schools being investigated for possible violations of Title IX -- a law that prohibits gender discrimination at institutions that receive federal funding -- has been made publicly available.

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