2016年10月18日星期二

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Yahoo! News: Education News


Man pleads guilty to fraud in Chicago schools bribery case

Posted: 18 Oct 2016 01:55 PM PDT

The owner of two education-services companies has pleaded guilty to offering bribes and kickbacks to the former head of Chicago Public Schools. Federal prosecutors on Tuesday said Gary Solomon entered ...

Why more American teens succeed

Posted: 18 Oct 2016 01:36 PM PDT

For 33 years, ever since the landmark report "A Nation at Risk" put a spotlight on the poor state of public schools, the United States has been on an education-reform kick. Teen pregnancy is at an all-time low.

Texas agency rejects Turkey's complaint about school system

Posted: 18 Oct 2016 01:36 PM PDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Education Agency has reviewed and rejected a complaint from Turkey alleging a charter school system engaged in employment discrimination and misused public funds.

Lawsuit filed over student exposure to lead in Flint, Michigan, schools

Posted: 18 Oct 2016 12:45 PM PDT

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan sued the state education department and Flint schools on Tuesday, saying they had violated federal education laws by exposing students to high levels of lead in their drinking water. The children must be screened for lead exposure and adequate special education funding must be provided to serve a potentially growing need for services, according to the suit, which also was filed by the Education Law Center and private attorneys. The lawsuit calls for the defendants - Michigan Department of Education, Genesee County Intermediate School District and Flint Community Schools - to check for elevated blood levels in all children who now, or may, attend Flint schools to determine their eligibility for special education services under the U.S. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

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