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First Coast News Florida's education secretary questions state's textbook plans Florida Today The progress Florida has made bringing technology to the classroom is being handicapped by outdated textbooks, Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Thursday. / FOR FLORIDA TODAY The progress Florida has made bringing technology to the classroom is ... US education secretary urges Florida teacher raises, newer booksThe News-Press Arne Duncan questions why Fla. Legislature passed law requiring ineffective ...Washington Post Duncan to Florida: Tutoring Doesn't WorkEducation Week News (blog) Palm Beach Post all 33 news articles »

CBC.ca Quebec legislature in marathon debate on education bill CBC.ca If passed, the fines would be from $7000 to $35000 for a student leader, and between $25000 and $125000 for unions or student federations if a protester prevents anyone from entering an educational institution. As well, under the bill, any group of 10 ... Quebec education minister quits as student strike ragesThe Australian Discussions on tuition conflict with new Education Minister Courchesne 'cordial'Montreal Gazette Blocking classes expensive under emergency legislationCTV.ca GlobalPost -Center for Research on Globalization all 1,097 news articles »

Education briefs Baltimore Sun Barrett and Anne McKown of Edgewater have established a $25000 scholarship fund at Anne Arundel Community College to help offset tuition and educational expenses of county residents who enroll in cyber-related studies. The couple set up the Barrett and ... and more »

Massachusetts is the education state, for now Boston Globe By Jim Squires For many years, Massachusetts has enjoyed the unofficial title as the Education State. It is the mecca of American higher education with over 50 universities and colleges in the Boston area alone. Bay State K-12 students rank first in ... The Economic Case for Early EducationPatch.com all 2 news articles »