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Back to Schoolnew
Even though he's no longer running for office, Professor Kris Kobach continues his campaigns -- some students say he's anti-immigrant, while others are backing him.
Tags: Education
The Missionarynew
Shawn Beightol's education crusade is seeking believers.
Miami New Times |
Rob Jordan |
01-09-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Putting God in His Placenew
New Jersey's student-warrior for the Constitution gets a death threat.
The Village Voice |
Nat Hentoff |
01-04-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Bitch Slappednew
Stripped of his takeover plan, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa talks partnership with schools prez Marlene Canter -- but this is war.
L.A. Weekly |
David Zahniser |
01-02-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Barbour Flipping on MAEP?new
After vowing not to fully fund the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, Gov. Haley Barbour gives his approval to full funding. Is this a result of the lower estimate presented by the Dept. of Education, or is it that Barbour is bowing to public demand?
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
12-28-2006 |
Education
Tags: Education
Disarming Messagenew
Detroit schools allow group to counter military recruiters' message.
Metro Times |
Staff |
12-27-2006 |
Education
Tags: Education
School Vouchers for Special Needsnew
That's what the GOP wants, in the form of the "Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Program."
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Max Pizarro |
12-21-2006 |
Education
Tags: Education
School of Hard Knocksnew
A former grad student says that Temple discriminated against him for his conservative political beliefs and withheld his master's degree -- now he's suing the school.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Mike Benner |
12-18-2006 |
Education
Classroom Confidentialnew
Seven first-year teachers tell what it's really like to teach in Memphis City Schools -- their stories will surprise you.
The Memphis Flyer |
John Branston |
12-18-2006 |
Education
Tags: Education
White Plightnew
While some white parents have sued Seattle Public Schools for forcing their kids to attend (horrors!) South End schools, others say it's all good.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
12-18-2006 |
Education
Tags: Education
The Method of King Jorgenew
How a former Richmond street tough transformed an Oakland middle school.
East Bay Express |
Jonathan Kaminsky |
12-14-2006 |
Education
Tags: Ben Chavis, Jorge Lopez
Sex and the Single Spermnew
Florida Atlantic University's wild Darwinians are at it again -- and this time, they want to measure your nutsack.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Julia Reischel |
12-13-2006 |
Education
Tags: Education
Schooling the Districtnew
Can a Microsoft millionaire cut through Seattle Schools' poisonous racial politics?
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
12-12-2006 |
Education
Tags: Education
The Secret of His Successnew
Why does a billionaire think Steve Barr is worth $10.5 million?
L.A. Weekly |
Judith Lewis |
12-11-2006 |
Education
