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Michigan Special-Education Aide Alleges She Was Fired for Reporting a Third-Grade Drug Dealer and Sexual Harassment of ...
A special-education aide at a Clawson, Mich., elementary school has sued her former employer, claiming that she was unjustly terminated last year for reporting school violations, including an alleged drug-dealing operation run by a third-grader.
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Final Glance: Education companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top education companies were down at the close of trading: Apollo Group fell $.12 or .2 percent, to $62.13. Career Education fell $.19 or .6 percent, to $30.09. DeVry fell $.15 or .2 percent, to $65.78. Strayer Education fell $1.15 or .5 percent, to $237.99.
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Midday Glance: Education companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top education companies are mixed at noon: Apollo Group fell $.09 or .1 percent, to $62.16. Career Education fell $.37 or 1.2 percent, to $29.91. DeVry rose $.25 or .4 percent, to $66.18. Strayer Education rose $3.81 or 1.6 percent, to $242.95.
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This Friday: California's education crisis, dissected
Professors and education leaders will discuss "The State of Public Education in California" at an all-day symposium Friday at UC Berkeley. It's open to the public.
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Governor, legislators reach deal on education funding
Legislative leaders and Gov. Gary Herbert have agreed on some of the last lingering budget issues, agreeing Tuesday afternoon to a trim to public education that both sides are willing to accept given the difficult economic times.
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Australia's international education sector under review
A review of Australia's international education sector has called for tougher national accreditation and improved protection for foreign students.
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Early Glance: Education companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top education companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Apollo Group fell $.01 or percent, to $62.24. Career Education fell $.17 or .6 percent, to $30.11. DeVry fell $.39 or .6 percent, to $65.54. Strayer Education rose $2.40 or 1.0 percent, to $241.54.
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Education Ministry ordered to make cuts
The Ministry of Education is under strict instructions to identify $25 million dollars worth of savings by 2013.
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Brazil president plans for World Cup final
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is he's so confident of Brazil's chances in the World Cup that he is already planning to be at the final on July 11. "I'm so optimistic that when I was in Mexico with President (Felipe) Calderon and he asked me if I was going to the opening game of the World Cup, I said I'm not going to the opener -- I'm going to the final," Silva...
Weir will skip world championships
Three-time US men's figure skating champion Johnny Weir, sixth at the Vancouver Olympics, will not compete at the World Championships later this month in Italy, he announced Tuesday.
The world championships of America
On his way to the practice range Tuesday at Doral, Padraig Harrington stopped to sign autographs for three fans. One was from Puerto Rico, another from Colombia, the third from Peru. So at least it sounds like a World Golf Championship. And there is little doubt that events like the CA Championship look like a World Golf Championship, with 19 countries represented in a field of 68 players.
Goal.com World Cup 2010 Stadium Guide - Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
For the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Port Elizabeth has produced a fine stadium, which has been named after one of South Africa’s most famous sons, Nelson Mandela.
Bode Miller decides to sit out World Cup ski final
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) -- Olympic gold medalist Bode Miller has decided to end his season, a week before the World Cup finals in Germany.
Vonn on verge of 3rd overall World Cup title
Her body aching but her outlook strong, Lindsey Vonn enters the final downhill of the season with a chance to win the overall World Cup title for the third straight season. After winning six of seven World Cup downhills and the Olympic gold medal, Vonn is the overwhelming favorite in Wednesday's race, the first event of the World Cup finals.
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