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Tutoring Program's Ties To Scientology Provoke Criticsnew
Promoters of study technology are trying to introduce it into public schools. Critics say the learning method, which grew out of the research of Church of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, violates the separation of church and state.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
12-21-2004 |
Education
Polygamous Prophet Plays Role in School District Fiasconew
In October, payroll checks started bouncing at the Colorado City Unified School District. New Times has uncovered evidence that Warren Jeffs, the self-proclaimed prophet of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, had a hand in the district?s financial ruin.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
11-30-2004 |
Education
Tags: Education
Small School of Public Service Has Large Visionnew
The University of Arkansas's Clinton School of Public Service, located in a renovated Little Rock railway station, will be the only school in the United States to offer a graduate degree in public service.
Arkansas Times |
Jennifer Barnett Reed |
11-12-2004 |
Education
Health Career College Accused of Not Delivering on Jobsnew
Former students, teachers and administrators say St. Louis College of Health Careers had high teacher turnover, outdated equipment and too many class cancellations. They say college officials helped students cheat so they could enroll and get financial aid.
Riverfront Times |
Shelley Smithson |
10-13-2004 |
Education
Two Years After Alleged Hazing Tragedy, Families Have No Closurenew
Two families allege that their daughters drowned on a beach because of a sorority pledge ritual gone awry. They're suing Alpha Kappa Alpha, the nation's oldest black sorority, for $100 million and are calling for an end to hazing.
L.A. Weekly |
Christine Pelisek |
09-29-2004 |
Education
Buzzkill! DARE Grads Go On to Do Drugsnew
The young people using cocaine, pot, Ecstasy, mushrooms have one thing in common: They've all been through the anti-drug DARE program. But their peers have a stronger pull on them than the friendly cops they met in fifth grade.
A Slacker's Guide to Back to Schoolnew
Armed with a few bucks in change found in the seats of their cars, a meal card and a collective 14 semesters of college slacking, NUVO's team of interns transforms a high-maintenance diva into a certified, apathetic, college slacker.
Providence High School Works to Reform Itselfnew
In 1999, when Debra DeCarlo became principal of a Providence, R.I., high school, she faced with budget cuts, confused curriculum standards, a high dropout rate, truancy and disciplinary problems. She's made a difference, not so much in test scores, but in how students feel about learning.
Providence Phoenix |
Marion Davis |
08-07-2004 |
Education
