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2 hrs ago | WSYX

Ohio Hispanic group to distribute book to students

A Hispanic chamber of commerce has published a book it hopes will help students better understand Hispanic and other immigrant groups and curb anti-immigrant sentiment in the Cincinnati area.

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Related Topix: Cincinnati, OH, Standardized Testing, Education

6 hrs ago | WDUN-AM Gainesville

Five NE Ga. schools in 'Apply to College Week' program

Georgia is kicking off its ``Apply to College Week'' where high school students statewide will get help with applications and finding financial aid.

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Related Topix: Georgia, Hall County, GA, Gainesville, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Dahlonega, GA

11 hrs ago | MLive.com

Waterford Mott High special education aide accused of sexual relations with three students

First a theater coordinator, now a special education aide: Another Waterford School District employee is accused of having sex with a student on campus.

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Related Topix: Waterford, MI

Fri Nov 06, 2009

WPVI-TV Philadelphia

Autistic boy left on bus; driver fired

A central Pennsylvania school district says a bus driver has been fired after a 6-year-old autistic boy was left on a bus.

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FOX6Now.com - WITI

Amy Krueger of Kiel, WI is one of the fatal victims of Fort Hood massacre

A Wisconsin mother says her 29-year-old daughter is among the soldiers killed in the Fort Hood, Texas shootings.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, Kiel, WI, Manitowoc, WI, Madison, WI

Lansing State Journal

House aims to aid schools

The Michigan House voted Thursday to tap federal stimulus money set aside for next year to soften a cut in school funding now, but it's unlikely the move is going to win the support of the state Senate.

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Related Topix: Michigan, Michigan Government, Jennifer Granholm, US Governors, US News

KTVN Reno

School violence drops with federal program

A program called Safe Schools/Healthy Students greatly increases the safety of students, says a U.S. government report.

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Kan. group cuts revenue forecast $235M

A group of economists and policy-makers slashed Kansas tax collection estimates Thursday by $235 million, reflecting signs of continued weakness in the state economy.

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Related Topix: Kansas Government, Kansas, Healthcare Law, Law

Thu Nov 05, 2009

WDRB-TV Louisville

APNewsBreak: Ind. schools warned of funding cuts

Indiana's schools chief is warning local school superintendents that cuts to education funding are possible because of the state's fiscal woes.

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KING-TV Seattle

Fire burns Bellingham middle school

A three-alarm fire is burning Whatcom Middle School in Bellingham. The fire was reported at 1 a.m. Thursday, and Fire Chief Bill Boyd told The Bellingham Herald it had burned through most of the roof within 15 minutes.

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Related Topix: Bellingham, WA

WBNS

Student Hit By Bus

A spokeswoman for the Toledo school district says a school bus apparently hit a student while the youth was crossing an intersection.

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News-Star

Superintendents want details of 'Race to the Top'

BATON ROUGE - School superintendents across Louisiana want to know the details of what they stand to gain or lose in participating in the federal "Race to the Top' program that's aimed at improving weak schools.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Bobby Jindal, Republican, US House of Representatives, Louisiana, Baton Rouge, LA, Baton Rouge Metro

ClipSyndicate

Physician Teaches H1N1 Kids Lesson

A Mid-South physician got up close and personal with the H1N1 swine flu virus. At least he pretended to.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Video

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Athens Banner-Herald

Fire worsens 2nd day of Philly transit strike

Commuters biked, walked, juggled carpool schedules and hitched rides as the city's transit system ground to a near halt for a second day Wednesday, a rush worsened when a regional rail train caught fire.

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Related Topix: Fire, Transportation, Railroads, Pottstown, PA

WTLV

School Forced to Throw Out 5,000 Doses of H1N1 Vaccine

A school district in Pennsylvania had to toss 5,000 doses of Swine Flu vaccine. The Stroudsburg Area School District was holding the doses for clinics later this week.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza

Charleston Daily Mail

Ohio high school student wins seat on school board

Administrators in one Ohio school district will now have to answer to a high school senior elected to the school board.

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Related Topix: Stark County, OH, Massillon, OH, Canton Metro

Reno Gazette-Journal

School Zone: Art curriculum vital to teaching the whole child

School Zone is a weekly column written by the Washoe County School District trustees and administrators about key issues and noteworthy news for parents, teachers and students.

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Related Topix: Theater

KIMA

Taylor Loses Her Job With East Valley School District

She's accused of having sex with a 16 year old student. Now Michelle Taylor will lose her job.

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WTAE-TV Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh School Fire Started By Pupil's 'Torch' 17min

Police a student caused a minor fire in a Pittsburgh public school by trying to use an aerosol can as a "blow torch" of sorts.

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Related Topix: Pittsburgh Metro

Tue Nov 03, 2009

KSRO-AM Santa Rosa

School moves to tighten security after gang rape

Officials at a high school where a student was gang-raped in a courtyard are moving to tighten campus security with the long-stalled purchase of surveillance cameras, powerful lighting and new fencing.

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Related Topix: Richmond, CA, San Pablo, CA

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