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AG: CSU Stanislaus Foundation didn't break law

AG: CSU Stanislaus Foundation didn't break law

AG: CSU Stanislaus Foundation didn't break law

Friday, August 6, 2010
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(08-06) 16:31 PDT San Francisco, CA (AP) --
A state investigation into fundraising practices at California State University, Stanislaus found no violations of law or misuse of funds at its charitable foundation.
Attorney General Jerry Brown said Friday that the CSU Stanislaus Foundation exercised inadequate oversight of its $20 million in assets and has agreed to improve oversight of its fundraising operations.
CSU Stanislaus officials say they are already working to implement many of the


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Kaplan Suspends Enrollment at 2 Campuses - NYTimes.com

Kaplan Suspends Enrollment at 2 Campuses - NYTimes.com

Kaplan Suspends Enrollment at 2 Campuses


By TAMAR LEWIN

Published: August 6, 2010

The Washington Post Company’s Kaplan Inc. unit suspended enrollment on Friday at its campuses in Pembroke Pines, Fla., and Riverside, Calif., where undercover investigators for the Government Accountability Office found deceptive practices by admissions officials.
At a Senate hearing on Wednesday on recruitment at for-profit colleges, a G.A.O. report, accompanied by videos, described deceptive or fraudulent practices at each of 15 campuses visited, two of which were Kaplan campuses. At Kaplan College in Pembroke Pines, for

Exotic Deals Put Denver Schools Deeper in Debt

By GRETCHEN MORGENSON
DEFENDER OF THE DEAL Senator Michael F. Bennet of Colorado, above, who as superintendent of schools in 2008 recommended the financing, said no one could have predicted the financial crisis that caused it to go sour.
David Zalubowski/Associated Press
DEFENDER OF THE DEAL Senator Michael F. Bennet of Colorado, above, who as superintendent of schools in 2008 recommended the financing, said no one could have predicted the financial crisis that caused it to go sour.
Denver’s budgetary woes were made worse by a complex transaction that went sour in the financial crisis.

Kaplan Suspends Enrollment at 2 Campuses

By TAMAR LEWIN
The for-profit college, which is owned by The Washington Post Company, suspended enrollment at two of its campuses.

Corporate Funds Aid Centers Tied to Lawmakers

By ERIC LIPTON
Nearly a dozen lawmakers have been honored by university endowments financed in part by corporations with business before Congress.

Senate Votes $26 Billion for States and Schools

By CARL HULSE
The money is to prevent the layoffs of tens of thousands of teachers and government workers. Senators also allocated $600 million to strengthen border security.
Joel I. Klein, the chancellor, invoked emergency powers.

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By SHARON OTTERMAN
The Girls Preparatory Charter School expanded into space that had been devoted to autistic children.
Justin Hudson used his graduation speech at Hunter College High School to challenge the admissions process for the school.

Diversity Debate Convulses Elite High School

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The principal at Hunter College High School quit under pressure after a graduation speech criticized admissions.

Education Department Deals Out Big Awards

By SAM DILLON
The Department of Education announced winners in a $650 million federal grant competition known as Investing in Innovation. About 1,700 groups applied for grants.
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School Tech Connect: We're A Mean, Mean Country

School Tech Connect: We're A Mean, Mean Country

We're A Mean, Mean Country

by effacethefacade@yahoo.com (Tim)
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Post-Mortem on Food Stamps

by effacethefacade@yahoo.com (Tim)
Like I said yesterday, I'm mortified that I was gunning for the Edujobs bill without realizing that we paid for it with food stamps. Mea Culpa. I should have known, but here's what went down.

Like everyone else, I've been paying attention to David Obey, and I saw this article where he tells us that the 


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Friday, August 6, 2010

CHARTER SCHOOL SCANDALS: Indiana Math and Science Academy

CHARTER SCHOOL SCANDALS: Indiana Math and Science Academy

Indiana Math and Science Academy

by The Perimeter Primate
Indiana has two known Gulen schools; both are in Indianapolis.
HISTORY
Indiana Math and Science Academy – West was originally called IMSA – Indianapolis. It opened in 2007 having been authorized by Ball State University.
Indiana Math and Science Academy – North is due to open fall 2010 (press release HERE) having been
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This Week In Education: USDE: Duncan Bullied Into Bullying Summit

This Week In Education: USDE: Duncan Bullied Into Bullying Summit

USDE: Duncan Bullied Into Bullying Summit

Nelson-simpsons-bullyYou said beer summit.
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Well I don't want to go. It's my week off. Barack said I could.
It's just one event, you skinny punk. And I don't care what Barack says -- he's not here, is he?
Two whole days in the middle of August? That's crazy. You can't make me do it.
Just show up and do your little speech, you crybaby. The DCCC needs you the rest of the time, anyway.


EVENT DATE: Wednesday-Thursday, Aug. 11-12, 2010
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Remainders: Electeds pile on Klein over charter expansion | GothamSchools

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Remainders: Electeds pile on Klein over charter expansion

by Maura Walz
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  • One teacher is skeptical that the city will spend its $200 million share of edujobs properly. (Chaz)
  • NewSchools Venture Fund has a new $100 million fund for innovation. (Politics K-12)
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UC.world � The Quick and the Ed

UC.world � The Quick and the Ed

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City opens doors to new physics, G&T, and ESL teachers | GothamSchools

City opens doors to new physics, G&T, and ESL teachers | GothamSchools

City opens doors to new physics, G&T, and ESL teachers

by Philissa Cramer
In a Friday afternoon gift to prospective teachers, the city announced today that it is relaxing hiring restrictions in a few more subjects.
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The positions join a handful of others that are exempt from the Department of Education’s


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The top and bottom 15 middle schools by test scores | GothamSchools

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Paul Strange will not seek re-election as Mt. Diablo trustee - ContraCostaTimes.com

Paul Strange will not seek re-election as Mt. Diablo trustee - ContraCostaTimes.com

Paul Strange will not seek re-election as Mt. Diablo trustee

By Michelle Maitre
Contra Costa Times
Posted: 08/06/2010 11:28:28 AM PDT
Updated: 08/06/2010 11:50:09 AM PDT




Paul Strange announced today that he will not seek re-election to the Mt. Diablo school board.
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This Week In Education: Event: GOOD Kicks Off LA Event

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