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Texas education board to consider rule on Islam's portrayal in textbooks 9.15.10 - AUSTIN - Just when it appeared the State Board of Education was done with the culture wars, the panel is about to wade into the issue of what students should learn about Islam. Blue-ribbon schools wear prize with pride 9.15.10 - Kindergarten teacher Alexis Ray, wrapping up a rhyming lesson at Gallaher Elementary School in Ogletown that included the tale of Jack and Jill, held up cards with each child's name written on the front... For first time, more women than men earn PhD 9.15.10 - With female enrollments growing at all levels of higher education, doctoral degrees have been one area where men have continued to dominate. No more. New data being released today show that in 2008-09, for the first time, women earned a majority of the doctoral degrees awarded in the USA. ... Obama urges students to dream big 9.15.10 - PHILADELPHIA - With an acknowledgment that he had slacked off in school himself on occasion, President Obama exhorted the nation's students Tuesday to show "discipline and drive" to help their country compete in the global economy. ...

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Balanced Treatment of Religious Groups in Students' Textbooks: Vote by Tex. State Bd. of Ed. on 9.24.10 Donna Garner - The Texas State Board of Education members will take an up-or-down vote on 9.24.10 on the Resolution: Balanced Treatment of Religious Groups (a.k.a., Rives Resolution). An Interview with Dr. Robert Lawson: About Discipline 9.15.10 - Michael F. Shaughnessy - Mike, first of all, I am honored to have the opportunity to chat with you again and absolutely thrilled that you've asked me to discuss the concept of discipline and its importance in the life of a student athlete. Let's see. You're right. With Mike Rose, We Should All Be Asking - Why School? 9.15.10 - Reviewed by Kenneth Bernstein - Before going on, let me provide some specifics. Why School? Reclaiming Education for All of Us is published by The New Press, which is based in New York City, and which was established two decades ago as a not-for-profit alternative to large publishing houses. The publishing house