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Report: 15 cases where sex offenders got jobs at US schools
Not only are sex offenders finding work as teachers, they are getting recommendations from school officials eager for them to move elsewhere. A GAO report examines 15 case studies.
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Congress weighs tax cuts for wealthy and unemployment insurance for those in need
Unemployment insurance that provides jobless benefits to millions is at risk of running out over the holiday season, while tax cuts to those earning over $200,000 may be extended.
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Speaker-to-be John Boehner: More confrontation or a hint of compromise?
After a House Republican landslide, presumptive Speaker John Boehner will have to handle a wounded President Obama and tea party lawmakers emboldened by their success. In a Monitor interview, Boehner suggests ways that he might be able to bridge the gap between the two.
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Education secretary Arne Duncan: headmaster of US school reform
As students head back to school, educators nationwide are implementing controversial school reform wrought by Arne Duncan. Pushing competitive market approaches and armed with unprecedented funding and support from the president, he is possibly the most powerful education secretary ever.
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Back to basics by getting back to civics education
The No Child Left Behind Act has crowded out civics learning in America's schools. It's more than memorizing the names of all the presidents, as former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor shows with her "iCivics" computer game. I tried it, and learned something.
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Obama's No Child Left Behind revise: a little more flexibility
The Obama administration is proposing fundamental changes to the Bush-era No Child Left Behind education reform policy, such as dropping the strict yearly progress goals.
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No Child Left Behind overhaul: five key things that would change
Here are five key changes that the Obama administration is proposing in an overhaul of the No Child Left Behind Act.
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Obama proposes new way of uniformly raising academic standards
Under Obama’s plan, states would be eligible for federal Title I funding only if they adopt new academic standards that are certified as 'college- and career-ready.'
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Commentary: Workers' share of America's pie is shrinking
For every dollar of goods and services produced in the US in 2009, American workers saw only about 55 cents. Globalization and a lack of support for unions in Washington are contributing factors.
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Rising college costs prompt student loan reform
States struggle to contain fees at public universities while the federal government rolls out affordability measures to help counter the rising costs of higher education.
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Three senators hold healthcare reform in their hands
At a time when the threat of filibusters is constant, GOP Senators Enzi, Snowe, and Grassley can wield tremendous influence.
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Pelosi's new tack on healthcare - target big insurance
The House Speaker needs to address public concerns about changing the system. So do lawmakers headed home for their August break.
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Senate veers toward healthcare bill that pleases no one
A bipartisan group of six senators worked Tuesday to hammer out a deal. But both parties worry that they will find the final product unacceptable.
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Health reform slides as House Democrats try to heal rift
Cost concerns of the party's fiscal hawks will need more time to resolve, Pelosi acknowledged Monday.
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Obama directs $12 billion to community colleges
The goal is to help 5 million people earn degrees and certificates, especially displaced workers.
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House Democrats unveil healthcare plan - but what will it cost?
Price will be a major factor in winning bipartisan support, and the public insurance option could be a sticking point too.
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Bipartisanship, finally ... on a community-service bill
The legislation will increase spending on federal community-service programs by 25 percent.
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Economic crisis scrambles retirement math
The 401(k) model of saving is under duress as stocks slide. Home equity losses don’t help.
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What stimulus bill can, and can’t, do
The $789 billion plan cuts taxes and shores up safety net. But how long will its benefits last?
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After Senate passage, stimulus bill moves to next hurdles
Senate's $838 billion package of tax cuts and new spending must be reconciled with the House bill. There may be little room to maneuver.
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The emerging stimulus bill: still big
The Senate is likely to vote Tuesday on its version. Talks with the House are already beginning.
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In stimulus bill, US funds for schools double
About a quarter of the new money is aimed at low-income pupils, to help with the achievement gap.
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Fallout of stock market's plunge: retirement woes
A fifth of workers over age 45 have quit adding to their 401(k)s.
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Bush education law: shift ahead?
No Child Left Behind Act could be overhauled by a new president and Congress next year.
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Higher education bill draws a bead on tuition costs
Legislation aims to point out colleges where costs are rising most, pushing states to pony up.
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