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• Mexican-American textbook stirs cultural debate in Texas
• Feds: Detroit paid $1.27M for tutoring that wasn't provided
• NY school solar program off to slow start, now regrouping
• 5 Things to Know About Financial Aid in Online Degree Programs

Mexican-American textbook stirs cultural debate in Texas Posted: 23 May 2016 12:56 PM PDT HOUSTON (AP) — A textbook proposed to help teach the cultural history of Mexican-Americans in Texas public schools is under scrutiny by scholars, some of whom decry the effort as racist and not a reflection of serious academic study.

Feds: Detroit paid $1.27M for tutoring that wasn't provided Posted: 23 May 2016 12:55 PM PDT DETROIT (AP) — A woman who retired from Detroit Public Schools after nearly 40 years created several companies and billed the struggling district for at least $1.27 million for tutoring services that weren't provided, authorities said Monday.

NY school solar program off to slow start, now regrouping Posted: 23 May 2016 07:16 AM PDT An ambitious program to install solar panels at New York's public schools, already off to a slow start, has to recruit a new partner after the financial collapse of one of the nation's largest solar companies. ...

5 Things to Know About Financial Aid in Online Degree Programs Posted: 23 May 2016 05:30 AM PDT A college or graduate school education can be costly for on-campus and online students alike, but there are ways to ease the burden of a hefty price tag. When it comes to financial aid, prospective online students -- just like traditional students -- should first ensure a program is accredited by the Department of Education so that students are definitely eligible for federal funds, says Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of Cappex.com, a website connecting students with colleges and scholarships. Here are five things they should keep in mind when applying for financial aid.

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