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Thai protesters start bid to topple government Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:31AMBANGKOK, March 12 (Reuters) - Anti-government protesters began gathering in Bangkok on Friday for what they promise will be a "million-man march" in coming days to paralyse Thailand's capital and force the government to call elections.
Solidarity march Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:31AMDozens of Lodi Unified School District staff, parents and even students marched in solidarity onto the district office grounds Thursday afternoon to protest further education reductions. At the peak, approximately 70 people were there.
Two LUSD schools removed from low-performing list Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:31AMLodi Middle School and McNair High School in North Stockton were removed Thursday from the list of the state's persistently lowest-performing schools. They were among four Lodi Unified campuses placed on the list Monday by the California Department of Education.
Chrysler's Twinsburg plant surrounded by grim mood Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:31AMMaynards Industries Ltd. of Canada offered $45.5 million for the 2 million-square-foot plant at an auction in New York on Wednesday. Judge Arthur Gonzalez had to sign off on the deal at a hearing this morning in his courtroom, also in New York, before it could be finalized.
Tea greases the wheels of Chinese politics Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:31AMTea serves as the main social lubricant at the annual session of China's parliament, allowing the nearly 3,000 hand-picked delegates in attendance an opportunity to sit, chat, and network.
Winter road repairs cost county an extra £1m Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:31AMTHE worst winter in at least 30 years has cost Northumberland County Council roads department an extra £1m. (11/03/2010 09:14:27)
Defensive strategy key as Chilton Tigers girls basketball team defeats Fox Valley Lutheran Foxes in WIAA Division 2 ... Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:31AMCHILTON The thought came to Ray Mlada around 5 p.m. Thursday. As it turns out, it was a game-changing idea.
Connecticut Calls New U.S. Education Standards 'A Good Match' Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:30AMProposed national education standards that, for example, would expect kindergartners to count by tens and eighth-graders to explain the Pythagorean theorem probably would not pose problems for most Connecticut students, state education officials said Thursday.
Local hockey teams head to Indy for state championships Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:30AMTwo local high schools have men's hockey teams headed to Indianapolis for the state competition this weekend.
With money at stake, grade-inflation issue gains new attention Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:30AMLITTLE ROCK — It’s been nine years since the Arkansas Legislature first passed a law requiring schools to look at the issue of grade inflation, but lately the issue has received an unprecedented amount of attention thanks to a new development.
INDUSTRY & ECONOMY Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:06PMECONOMY: Mukesh Ambani is world's 4th richest man The global economic crisis does not seem to have affected the fortunes of some Indians including the Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, Mr Mukesh Ambani, and the NRI steel magnate, Mr ...
OCSD, a board divided Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:06PMThe Oswego City School District Board of Education meeting Tuesday started as quarrelsome and disagreeable but evolved into a robust, sometimes contentious and emotional debate about the plan Superintendent of Schools Bill Crist has recommended.
Firm chosen to conduct Darien superintendent search; seeks your help Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:06PMThe Darien Board of Education chose School Leadership, headed by Dr. Charles Fowler, to guide the search for Darien’s next superintendent of schools.
Minneapolis schools end lockdown in 2nd day Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:06PMAssociated Press - March 11, 2010 2:04 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A lockdown has ended at Minneapolis Public Schools after police say a threat made on a social networking site turned out to be...
Mena To Auction Off Schools Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:05PMMena to aution off four schools to raise money.from Channel 7
In Kansas City, school's out Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:05PMTwenty-nine out of 61 Kansas City, Missouri, schools will soon be shuttered in a desperate bid by the struggling school district to stave off bankruptcy. At the same time, close to one-quarter of the city's school employees will lose their jobs.
Appeals court rejects challenge to Pledge of Allegiance in schools Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:05PMIn a 2-1 ruling, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the arguments of atheist Michael Newdow, who has been on a long legal quest to remove the pledge from schools because he maintains the inclusion of the phrase "under God" violates the constitutional separation between church and state.
Greece hit by strikes, riots over austerity plan Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:05PMStreet clashes erupted between rioting youths and police in central Athens Thursday as tens of thousands demonstrated during a nationwide strike against the cash-strapped government's austerity measures.
Thailand braces for anti-government protest Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:05PMThe Thai capital braced for possible violence as anti-government demonstrators prepared to launch Friday what they hope will be one of the country's biggest protests ever, aiming to force Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to call new elections.
Madison schools will treat seniors to dinner and â42nd Streetâ Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:08PMMADISON – The Madison Public Schools are again extending an invitation to Madison and Harding Township senior citizens to attend the annual dinner/theatre evening for seniors at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, at Madison High School, 170 Ridgedale Ave.
LISD candidates take first stab at questions Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:08PMEight of the nine candidates running for Lewisville ISD Board of Trustees gathered in the same room for the first time Tuesday as the Castle Hills Conservative Club hosted a brief question-and-answer forum.
Northeast adds Web cam to campus Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:07PMWant to see in real time what is going on at Northeast Alabama Community College? Want to see what the weather is like at the college? Or give a wave to friends or relatives somewhere thousands of miles away?
MP’s hopes of saving two schools lifted by meeting Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:07PMEVIDENCE which campaigners claim means two Colchester secondary schools should not close has been outlined to a Government minister.
Local science fair hosts hundreds of projects Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:07PMCAPE GIRARDEAU, MO - An area science fair keeps growing in popularity. Southeast Missouri State University recently played host to a 400 student science fair. The regional fair brings together science projects from 29 different schools.
Madison s1ymposium aimed at taking the anxiety out of college admissions Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:07PMMADISON - Madison High School, 170 Ridgedale Ave., will host its fourth annual College Admissions Symposium at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 15, in the school auditorium.
Layoffs loom as D-11 votes on budget cuts Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:07PMAs many as 15 support staff, special education and transportation employees could be out of a job this summer as a result of $6.2 million in budget cuts being considered tonight by District 11 Board of Education. Teachers, custodians and bus drivers will be spared in the layoffs, as will 4 assistant principals who were originally slated to be cut. During an 11th hour meeting Tuesday night ...
The Triangle woos the tech giant's fiber network Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:06PMLike nervous suitors vying for the marriage hand of a maiden, communities are putting together creative proposals to catch the attention of Google. It was just a month ago when the mega corporation announced it was looking to partner with a U.S. city to launch its newest project [ read Google's fiber proposal, PDF ]. But already, several hundred communities have set their sights on securing a ...
News Photos » Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:06PMGet the latest reports on weather-related closings, delays and cancellations for schools around CNY. Search for arrests by Central New York law enforcement agencies and New York State Police.
Madison faculty, principals to give parents insights Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:06PMMADISON – The teachers and principals of Madison’s three grades K-5 elementary schools – the Kings Road School, the Central Avenue School and Torey J. Sabatini School – will present a special “Parent Education Evening” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, at the Central Avenue School, 50 Central Ave., where ample parking is available.
St. Albert impresses despite lopsided final Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:31AMDES MOINES – Not very often can a team trail another by 30 points during a game, yet still make a positive impression on the team it trails, as well as those watching.
Crimi highlights Young Authors Conference Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:31AMBy Rusty Nixon Correspondent CULVER — Kids around Marshall County will get a first-hand view on what it’s like to be an author. Thursday, as the Marshall County Young Authors conference kicks off in Culver, children’s author Carolyn Crimi will let kids know just what it’s like to write for a living.
Low snow means a late start for some schools Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:31AMSeveral foothill schools are operating on a delay due to snow and icy road conditions.
Tamaqua ACEs competition again Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:31AMThe team from Tamaqua Area Middle School captured the championship of the 21st Annual ACE (Academic Challenge Eighth) competition Monday evening, but not without a battle.
A moratorium on marijuana dispensaries? Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:31AMAs medical marijuana dispensaries continue to crop up all over Colorado — from Vail to Longmont to Grand Junction — cities are wrestling with how to regulate the legal sales of pot within their limits.
Va. Senate Trims Fees Slightly in Budget Overture Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:30AMSenate budget negotiators trimmed their proposed $51 million increase in court filing fees Tuesday by nearly one-fourth in an incremental step aimed at jump-starting state budget talks.
Join Texas Textbook Battle Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:30AMLIVESHOTS: Maggie Kerkman on how you can follow textbook fight that will impact millions of students • Full Coverage of Texas Textbook Battle
News Price of progress Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:30AMCity of Paris and TxDOT engineers told Lamar County Commissioners a section of Collegiate and a section of Jefferson Road will be closed for reconstruction.
Nine candidates, four seats, one evening at the library Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:30AMThe nine candidates vying for four seats on the Telluride Town Council represent a cross-section of the community — from a late-20s video store manager to a retired schools superintendent, from a glider-plane-flying incumbent to a computer tech taking his first stab at council.
What's Up: Clarinda School District hosts site visit Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:30AMProud of our past. Planning our future. That is the message the Clarinda Community School District will be trying to convey to a team of eight education officials that will be conducting a school accreditation visit in Clarinda on March 9-11.
4 San Mateo County schools on state list of most underperforming Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:14PMThe list released Monday by the state Department of Education included Costaño Elementary, Ronald McNair Middle School and East Palo Alto High School in the Ravenswood City district and La Honda-Pescadero Unified's Pescadero Elementary and Middle School.
Violin virtuoso Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:14PMHis reason for first picking up the violin was simple: Eric Bowser just likes the way it sounds. Music doesn’t run in Bowser’s family. Neither his mother nor father play instruments. Nevertheless, one day, when he was 7, he decided he wanted to play.
Man charged with leading student visa fraud operation Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:13PMForeigners in the U.S. on student visas allegedly hired Eamonn Daniel Higgins to attend classes, write papers and take exams for them, authorities say. Eamonn Daniel Higgins spent seven years in college.
Recycled office supplies, furniture fly off shelves at LA Shares Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:13PMA waste-reduction program nurtured by the city of Los Angeles is gaining traction with environmentalists and people in search of gently used office furniture. KPCC's Molly Peterson has the story.
Rise Across Texas coming to Kerrville Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:13PMThe Rise Across Texas Challenge, a bike ride across the state of Texas from Orange to Presidio to raise money for the Rise Schools of Texas, will be in Kerrville on Thursday.
Schools, courts and hospitals in strike frontline Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:13PMSCHOOLS, courts and hospitals face crippling mass walkouts as they became the frontline in a rapidly escalating war of attrition between unions and the Government over public sector pay cuts.
Minn. school board makes history; votes out one of their own Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:12PMThe Austin School Board made history tonight, but not the kind anyone in the southern Minnesota community will brag about.
Pay cuts may be reconsidered if reforms accepted Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:12PMTHE Government may be able to lift the threat of further pay cuts, if unions representing public servants agree to reforms, but there will be no reversal of cuts already made, Education Minister Batt O’Keeffe said yesterday.
It’s not too late to put together a party menu Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:11PMBrian Robertson, executive resort chef for the San Luis Hotel, shares three easy recipes you can serve up on New Year’s Eve.
NJSIAA sets guidelines for dealing with head injuries Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:11PMAthletes would have to be symptom-free for a week before returning to action
Young writers hone their craft at Pen in Hand conference Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:24PMCentral New York Pen in Hand was birthed as a student developed and student directed young writers’ conference. Fifteen years later, high school students from across New York continue to converge on the city of Little Falls to enrich and develop their gift of writing.