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Italy's first back minister receives death threats
Italy's first black Cabinet minister is facing Internet death threats before a visit to a region known for its anti-immigrant political base. But Cecile Kyenge says she's not afraid and challenged Italians to respond to such intimidation themselves to prove that Italy isn't racist. Kyenge, a Congolese-born doctor who has ...
House panel starts rewrite of No Child Left Behind
Members of the Republican-led House education panel are sending their rewrite of No Child Left Behind to the full House for a vote. The House Education and the Workforce Committee on Wednesday finished work on a rewrite of the sweeping education law. In the revised version, states would have more ...
Wis. Assembly passes state budget, heads to Senate
The Wisconsin Assembly passed the state budget Wednesday after Democrats decided against offering any amendments or prolonging debate, saying the $70 billion spending plan is so bad it can't be fixed. "We believe there's no hope for this budget," said Minority Leader Peter Barca, the only Democrat who spoke against ...
East Aurora schools enter into federal agreement
The East Aurora School Board will enter into an agreement with the federal government after two students filed complaints alleging they were bullied. The Beacon-News in Aurora reports (http://bit.ly/19iOqne) the board unanimously voted to enter into the agreement on Monday. The agreement will require the district to develop more detailed ...
HPV vaccine cut infection by half in teen girls
Researchers say a vaccine for a sexually spread virus has cut infections in teen girls by half. This is the first evidence of how well the HPV vaccine works since it came on the market seven years ago. For girls ages 14 to 19, the study found a 56 percent ...
Easton, Pa., school board eliminates 43 positions
The school board in Easton is eliminating 43 positions due to budget cuts, including 19 teachers. The Easton Area School Board approved the cuts Tuesday. They come after the eastern Pennsylvania district voted in May to pass a $134.3 million spending plan and a 1.7 percent tax hike. Chief Operating ...
Fla. school tells students to drop online classes
Florida's main online school has been forced to tell worried parents and students that they aren't about to get charged for failing to complete courses. A charter school in Fort Myers sent out letters earlier this month telling students they would have to pay $425 if they failed to complete ...
Assembly won't make Racine voucher change
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says the state budget will not be amended to change criteria affecting who can enroll in the voucher school program in Racine. A draft of a proposed Republican amendment released to Democrats on Tuesday night included a provision that would have deleted the requirement that participants ...
East Baton Rouge school board to tackle budget
The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board is scheduled Thursday to approve its annual operating budget, but board members remain divided on some of Superintendent Bernard Taylor's proposed spending and cutting plans. The Advocate reports (http://bit.ly/16eOjr2 ) the School Board is debating a proposed $426.6 million budget that includes $6.2 ...
Hawaii selected to receive early learning help
Hawaii is one of six states chosen by the National Governors Association to receive help with early childhood education. The state said Tuesday Hawaii will receive guidance and technical help from the association, as well as from private sector consultants. The association says it will work with the selected states ...
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