US Education Secretary Duncan: Congress has just a few weeks to find more dollars for schools
DES MOINES, Wash. – U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan says Congress needs to act now to find more money for the nation’s schools. He says states like California can’t wait until fall to find out if they have to lay off thousands of teachers.
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More foreigners studying in local schools
THE Philippines remains a favorite destination for foreign students, according to the Bureau of Immigration. The bureau said there was a 20 percent increase in the number of foreigners who secured study visas for school year 2010-2011.
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China Says It Will Allow More Yuan Flexibility, Citing Economy
The People’s Bank of China today said it will allow more yuan exchange rate flexibility and reform of the exchange-rate mechanism as the nation’s economic recovery has “cemented” after the global financial crisis.
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MoE to encourage the establishment of more private tertiary institutions
Accra, May 29, GNA – Mr Alex Tettey-Enyo, Minister of Education, on Saturday said the Ministry would encourage the establishment of more accredited private tertiary institutions in the country to increase enrolment of qualified students.
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Pros, cons of shifting more Grand Rapids high school classes online
Next year, GRPS would expand online learning to most high school students, but “blend” it with traditional instruction from a live teacher on the first of a three-day rotation.
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Local scholarships more than $190,000
Local scholarships generate over $190,000 in funding to area students. School officials said that total doesn’t include individual scholarships achieved by the students in such areas as music, athletics and academics that likely would bring the total to over $350,000.
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