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Saturday, July 3, 2010

International Program Catches On in U.S. Schools - NYTimes.com

International Program Catches On in U.S. Schools - NYTimes.com

Andy Tureff working with International Baccalaureate students at Greely High School in Maine.
Craig Dilger for The New York Times
Andy Tureff working with International Baccalaureate students at Greely High School in Maine.
The International Baccalaureate, an alternative to the Advanced Placement program, is offered in 700 schools.

Budget Deficit and Wars’ Cost Draw Fire on the Home Front

The debate over an $82 billion war spending bill has opened up a clash between House Democrats and the White House over the deficit and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
SUNDAY ROUTINE | JENNIFER RAAB
Jennifer Raab, president of Hunter College, and her daughter Miranda Goodwin-Raab, 17, in their Bronx backyard.

Multitasking, With Time for the Roses

Jennifer J. Raab, the president of Hunter College, tends to her family and her garden.

House Passes $80 Billion War Spending Bill

The bill would include $10 billion to help school districts avoid educator layoffs, paying for the effort with $800 million in cuts to several of President Obama’s education initiatives.