2015年3月5日星期四

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Yahoo! News: Education News


Kansas bill targets teachers who expose kids to 'harmful' materials

Posted: 05 Mar 2015 02:17 PM PST

Sparked by a middle-school sex education poster to which a parent objected, the bill is one of a series of battles – in Kansas and beyond – over such curriculum and the roles of parents and educators in determining what's appropriate. Supporters see the bill as a protection to children in a society where pornographic images and mature sexual language are increasingly common. Opponents say it would not only restrict sex education, but would have a chilling effect on the teaching of literature and other subjects where issues of sexuality come into play. It would now also apply to public institutions, and would remove the "affirmative defense" protections for K-12 teachers.

Lawmakers review bill to allow concealed guns at colleges

Posted: 05 Mar 2015 12:25 PM PST

Nevada lawmakers heard hours of testimony Thursday on a deeply divisive bill that would allow concealed weapons at college campuses, K-12 schools, day care centers and airports. The Assembly Committee ...

Lawmakers reviewing bill to allow concealed guns at colleges

Posted: 05 Mar 2015 09:30 AM PST

Nevada lawmakers are again considering a bill that would allow concealed weapons at college campuses, K-12 schools, daycare centers and airports. The Assembly Committee on Judiciary will hold a hearing ...

Where to Net Scholarships for Women at All Levels of Higher Education

Posted: 05 Mar 2015 07:00 AM PST

Since the first International Women's Day in 1911, one of those enduring achievements has been the effort to increase the number of women graduating from college. The Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund is the national education fund of the American Business Women's Association, and it offers nearly a dozen annual scholarships and essay contests. Whatever your major or grade level, the SBMEF scholarship listing should be one of the first places you check. Another women-in-business organization, Executive Women International, also sponsors a sizable scholarship.

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