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Drug Bust on Campus Raises Concern
Authorities arrested more than a dozen students and confiscated thousands of dollars and a cache of weapons in a drug sting last week at San Diego University. The case has raised concerns about the scope of the drug trade on college campuses. Alan Ray, senior editor for member station KPBS, gives an update and discusses the ramifications of the San Diego drug bust.
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Authorities arrested more than a dozen students and confiscated thousands of dollars and a cache of weapons in a drug sting last week at San Diego University. The case has raised concerns about the scope of the drug trade on college campuses. Alan Ray, senior editor for member station KPBS, gives an update and discusses the ramifications of the San Diego drug bust.
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Congress eyes dramatic expansion of GI bill
AP - Congressional Democrats are pushing what could become the most dramatic expansion of college aid for military veterans since World War II, with a bill they hope will buoy them this election season and become an albatross for Republicans.
Yahoo! – 9 hours, 37 minutes ago ¦ comment?
AP - Congressional Democrats are pushing what could become the most dramatic expansion of college aid for military veterans since World War II, with a bill they hope will buoy them this election season and become an albatross for Republicans.
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Ed. Dept.'s Ethics Are Praised Amid Disclosure Conflict
The positive rating aside, department officials are not pleased with one of the inspector general's April 21 recommendations for clarifying the ethics procedures.
Education Week – 10 hours, 3 minutes ago ¦ comment?
The positive rating aside, department officials are not pleased with one of the inspector general's April 21 recommendations for clarifying the ethics procedures.
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'Academic Freedom' Used as Basis of Bills To Question Evolution
State legislators are arguing that teachers have a right to raise doubts about that essential scientific theory as a matter of free speech.
Education Week – 10 hours, 3 minutes ago ¦ comment?
State legislators are arguing that teachers have a right to raise doubts about that essential scientific theory as a matter of free speech.
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Oklahoma's Board Wants Public Airing of Readiness Data
The board wants to make sure not only that principals around the state report data on school-dropout and college-remediation rates, but also that the data get presented to local school boards for discussion.
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The board wants to make sure not only that principals around the state report data on school-dropout and college-remediation rates, but also that the data get presented to local school boards for discussion.
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Fears over private schools' partial sign-up to diploma
Private schools accused of 'cherry-picking' new diploma qualification
The Guardian – 10 hours, 34 minutes ago ¦ comment?
Private schools accused of 'cherry-picking' new diploma qualification
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Students deterred by 'geeky' image of maths
The 'geeky' image of maths and mathematicians stops people from studying the subject or using it in later life, according to research published today.
The Guardian – 11 hours, 4 minutes ago ¦ comment?
The 'geeky' image of maths and mathematicians stops people from studying the subject or using it in later life, according to research published today.
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MPs to publish damning report on school tests
Ministers under renewed pressure to scrap Sats amid mounting evidence they undermine standards and harm pupils.
The Guardian – 14 hours, 32 minutes ago ¦ comment?
Ministers under renewed pressure to scrap Sats amid mounting evidence they undermine standards and harm pupils.
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Getting social at university
Harriet Swain looks at how higher education is getting more out of the web
The Guardian – 15 hours, 35 minutes ago ¦ comment?
Harriet Swain looks at how higher education is getting more out of the web
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MP proposes jabs link to school place
British Medical Association criticises Labour MP for suggesting children should have compulsory vaccination
The Guardian – 17 hours, 4 minutes ago ¦ comment?
British Medical Association criticises Labour MP for suggesting children should have compulsory vaccination
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