US News Headlines
An error occurred while trying to load this island. Please try again later.
Advertisements
News In The US
  1. Tiff over menu leads to bigger mattersThu, 18 Mar 2010 09:33:43 GMT
    The dispute began innocently enough as a disagreement between parents over the menu at a masquerade ball for home-schooled teenagers.
    Read More...
  2. Geraldine Somerville and Jason O'Mara in Serenading Louie .Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:04:28 GMT
    ONE of the UK's most highly acclaimed theatres, The Donmar Warehouse, makes a very welcome return to the Hall for Cornwall with Serenading Louie from April 13-17. Friends since college, Carl and Alex are struggling to deal with the harsh realities of adulthood as they enter their 30s.
    Read More...
  3. Talented few get 'likely letters' from top collegesThu, 18 Mar 2010 00:31:38 GMT
    It's a rare phenomenon in the world of college admissions, unfamiliar even to many counselors who have been in the business for years.
    Read More...
  4. Changes to No Child Left Behind Welcomed, ScornedWed, 17 Mar 2010 20:18:47 GMT
    Local educators are reacting to the proposed overhaul of the nation's key education law.
    Read More...
  5. Array of Hurdles Awaits New Education AgendaWed, 17 Mar 2010 15:55:26 GMT
    Published: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 8:08 a.m. In the blueprint for overhauling federal education policy that President Obama sent to Congress on Monday, his administration seeks to confront some of the major educational challenges that have developed during the eight years that President George ...
    Read More...
  6. Republicans Pledge to Ease Home School RestrictionWed, 17 Mar 2010 11:30:34 GMT
    Three Republican candidates met with about 200 home schooling advocates at the Statehouse on Tuesday.
    Read More...
  7. 98% grad rate goal in DetroitWed, 17 Mar 2010 06:58:41 GMT
    A $540 million plan for Detroit Public Schools released last night calls for a 98 percent graduation rate, a 100 percent pass rate on state standardized tests, and a 100 percent acceptance of college applicants from the chronically underperforming district.
    Read More...
  8. Voucher Expansion Bill Advances In State SenateWed, 17 Mar 2010 02:41:18 GMT
    Required fields are marked with an asterisk The information you provide will be used only to send the requested e-mail and will not be used to send any other e-mail communications.
    Read More...