Editorial: East Side must cast wide net for new leader - San Jose Mercury News
The ouster of Superintendent Bob Nuñez, following two scathing reports about financial improprieties, is the latest in a line of troubles in the East Side Union High School District. It's long past time for that pattern to end. The district's board

Brasch Words - American Reporter
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. -- Defibrillator usage increased last week after John McCain announced Sarah Palin as his vice-presidential running mate and only a heartbeat from control of the nation's nuclear arsenal. But, shortly after most Republicans were

In chasing BCS glory, did TCU miss an Buckeye opportunity? National - Cleveland Plain Dealer
1. No. 11 Oregon at Arizona, Saturday, 8, ABC: Important Rose Bowl scouting. With just one Pac-10 loss, Oregon controls its destiny. An Arizona win could create a four-way tie among teams with two conference losses. 2. Kansas at No. 3 Texas, Saturday

Coppell High School engineers-in-waiting get head start through - Dallas Morning News
Peter Wagner, a Coppell High School junior, knows all about sound waves and the science of producing specific notes and tones from wind chimes. But more important, his high school engineering has taught him proficiency in Microsoft Excel and LabVIEW

Programs to Certify Teachers May Grow - New York Times
The State Board of Regents will consider letting alternative teacher training programs certify teachers, expanding the role that for decades has been exclusively performed by education schools. The proposal is one of several recommendations to

Mesquite recreation centers plan after-school changes - Dallas Morning News
City officials say the new schedule should only minimally affect adult use, most of which takes place after work A third-grader at one of the centers decided to go home with a friend who was not part of the program," Keheley said. "

Providing necessities, rewards lead to academic success, educators say - Longview News-Journal
Students at Hallsville High can use cell phones in the hallways and cafeteria. Principal John Wink said it is their reward for making the campus a recognized school by the Texas Education Agency after Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills results

Traveling exhibit brings black bears to students - Washington Times
They do the research for you, and you know that when it comes from Maryland DNR, it's correct and it's the current status of that animal." Seven years ago, state biologists and educators joined to organize the program and decide what needed to go

Loras College Receives Federal Funds for Illiteracy Program - KCRG.com
DUBUQUE — Loras College will get hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Federal government to battle illiteracy. The Loras for Literacy initiative received word that they will receive a $285,876 earmark through the United States Department of