Louisiana to push ahead with paying private firms to teach kids By Stephanie Simon (Reuters) - Louisiana's schools chief vowed on Friday to push ahead with a plan to let students take classes from private firms and nonprofits at taxpayers' expense, despite a legal setback and objections from some educators. The Course Choice plan, which goes far beyond any other U.S. school program in letting families customize...... Many Ark. college students to see hike in tuition Many Arkansas college students will see a hike in tuition next year. Officials said Thursday that the University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees approved a 3.5 percent increase in tuition and fees ... Wash. college students ask Congress for stability College students in Washington state say they need Congress to give them affordable student loans at a rate they can depend on, instead of a yearly debate on rising interest rates. "The fact that ... It?s official: Chicago Public Schools will close 49 elementary schools for good Autumn seemed like dark days for Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. The Chicago Teachers Union had declared a strike, shutting down public schools across the city. Nearly two weeks later, Emanuel had capitulated to substantial salary increases for teachers over three years. Kids, teachers from devastated school reunite
Michigan budget panel OKs fund boost for colleges Michigan's community colleges and universities could receive roughly 2 percent more in overall funding next fiscal year. Republican-led conference committees approved the community college and higher education ... Financial literacy program aimed at Neb. schools A new program will offer an online education in financial literacy to Nebraska high school students and parents. State Treasurer Don Stenberg on Thursday unveiled the new initiative, which will be available ... Kids from tornado-hit school reunite with teachers
Chicagoans React to Controversial Vote to Close 50 City Schools Chicago parents and residents are fired up after countless hours of protesting were denied by a vote to close 50 schools by the Chicago Board of Education yesterday. Chicago Public Schools, the third largest school system in the U.S., faces a $1 billion budget deficit, says The Washington Post. The decision is the most widespread school closing thu...... You can save this news page by submitting it to your favorite sites:
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MOORE, Okla. (AP) ? Students from a suburban Oklahoma City elementary school destroyed by this week's tornado reunited with their teachers Thursday and collected whatever could be salvaged from the ruins.
MOORE, Okla. (AP) ? Students from an elementary school flattened by a tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb have reunited with their teachers and collected what belongings could be salvaged from the wrecked building.
