Prominent hardline cleric criticizes Saudi monarch’s new university for coed classesRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — A prominent Muslim cleric has criticized a new Saudi university launched by King Abdullah for allowing men and women to take classes together. Eastern Minnesota school district cancels classes as police investigate suspicious packagesPRINCETON, Minn. — The mayor of an eastern Minnesota town that closed its schools after three suspicious packages were found says the packages have been contained. 4th teen charged in beating death of Chicago student killed while walking home from schoolCHICAGO — A fourth teenager has been charged with first-degree murder in the beating death of a Chicago student who was walking home from school. Out of the fields, into classrooms: New funds but long waiting lists to educate migrant kidsOCALA, Fla. — Elizabeth Pineda climbs out from bed, her 4-year-old son Adrian asleep nearby. She lays out a tiny pair of shorts and a white T-shirt for his first day of school, gathers her purse and tiptoes outside. Her cousin will get the boy up and off to class in a few hours. Gambling task force recommends colleges treat gambling like alcohol, as student health issueLAS VEGAS — A national gambling task force is recommending that colleges and universities take more steps to curb problem gambling by students by treating the issue as a health concern. University of Northern Colorado theater professor accused of sex misconduct resignsGREELEY, Colo. — A University of Northern Colorado theater professor accused of secretly videotaping guests at his home with a hidden bathroom camera has resigned. Gingrich, Sharpton to tour Philly schools with US education secretary to discuss Obama reformsPHILADELPHIA — They say politics makes strange bedfellows. It turns out education does, too. Out of the fields, into classrooms: New funds aim to educate more migrant childrenOCALA, Fla. — Elizabeth Pineda climbs out of bed, her 4-year-old son Adrian asleep nearby. She lays out a tiny pair of shorts and a white T-shirt for his first day of school, gathers her purse and tiptoes outside. Her cousin will get the boy up and off to class in a few hours. Congregations, religious schools fall victim to recession; leaders say more losses aheadNEW YORK — Organized religion was already in trouble before the fall of 2008. Denominations were stagnating or shrinking, and congregations across faith groups were fretting about their finances. Security beefed up at Chicago high school after student fatally beated; vigil plannedCHICAGO — Chicago police say they’re bolstering security around a high school on the city’s South Side after a student was beaten to death. In the mood? At Tufts U in Massachusetts, students told to be sure roommate’s not homeBOSTON — Sex in a dorm at Tufts University is fine. Sex in a Tufts dorm with your roommate there? That’s a no-no. Cell phone video showing beating death of Chicago student reignites outrage over violenceCHICAGO — Cell phone footage showing a group of teens viciously kicking and striking a 16-year-old honors student with splintered railroad ties has ramped up pressure on Chicago officials to address chronic violence that has led to dozens of deaths of city teens each year. Bomb threat at Univ. of South Carolina branch empties 2 campuses; bomb squads find nothingBEAUFORT, S.C. — Authorities say a bomb threat has forced the evacuation of two campuses at a University of South Carolina branch. With spotlight on SC Gov. Mark Sanford’s use of planes, he reviews how universities use theirsCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is reviewing how three state-funded universities use their airplanes even as he faces scrutiny for his own travel practices. Obama emphasizes on longer school days, shorter summer vacation for students
EPA: Hundreds of schools have window, door caulk containing cancer-causing PCBsWASHINGTON — Hundreds of school buildings across the United States have caulk around windows and doors containing potentially cancer-causing PCBs, the Environmental Protection Agency says. 3 charged in beating death of Chicago student that has reignited outrage over chronic violenceCHICAGO — Three teenagers were charged Monday in the beating death of a 16-year-old Chicago honor roll student on his way home from school, a melee captured on a cell phone video that shows a group striking him with boards and kicking him as he lay on a sidewalk. Authorities say teen’s arrest thwarts potential threat against western Colorado high schoolPALISADE, Colo. — Prosecutors say an 18-year-old man was plotting a “profoundly disturbing” attack on his western Colorado high school with weapons and explosives. Philadelphia students tell Gingrich, Sharpton, Duncan that caring teachers make a differencePHILADELPHIA — The Rev. Al Sharpton and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich don’t agree on much, but a meeting with a group of inner-city charter school students on Tuesday left them with the same impression: There is hope for improving the U.S. education system. Friend says slain Texas teacher lived life to the fullest as hundreds attend memorial serviceTYLER, Texas — Hundreds of friends, family members, colleagues and students gathered to remember the life of an educator and musician who was stabbed to death at a Texas high school. Slain Yale student remembered for big smile, fun spirit as family, friends mourn in CaliforniaEL DORADO HILLS, Calif. — Family members of the Yale University doctoral student found murdered on what was to be her wedding day said they’ll always remember the beaming smile and fun-loving spirit of the brilliant woman who hoped to change the world through her medical research. Murdered Yale student to be remembered as ‘great achiever’ as family, friends mourn in Calif.EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. — A Yale University doctoral student found murdered on what was to be her wedding day is being remembered Saturday as a brilliant woman who hoped to change the world through her medical research. Army to allow lieutenant who refused to deploy to Iraq to resign from serviceHONOLULU — The Army is allowing the first commissioned officer to be court-martialed for refusing to go to Iraq to resign from the service, his attorney said late Friday. 91-year-old evangelist Oral Roberts returns to campus to help inaugurate ORU’s 3rd presidentTULSA, Okla. — Oral Roberts University has inaugurated the third president in the Oklahoma school’s history. Prosecutor decides against charging suburban NYC university student who made up gang rape taleGARDEN CITY, N.Y. — A suburban New York City prosecutor has decided not to file criminal charges against a university student who falsely claimed she was gang-raped in a dormitory bathroom. Mrs. Obama leads G-20 spouses on tour of Pittsburgh performing arts school, Warhol museumPITTSBURGH — First lady Michelle Obama, a supporter of arts education, says the arts are a form of diplomacy that challenges assumptions and helps people learn from and inspire each other. Mrs. Obama leads G-20 spouses on tour of Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts SchoolPITTSBURGH — Comparing the arts to a form of diplomacy, first lady Michelle Obama on Friday promoted arts education while treating her counterparts to tours of two of this city’s leading cultural institutions. Brandeis President Jehuda Reinharz to step down; says decision not due to museum controversyWALTHAM, Mass. — The president of Brandeis University, who came under intense criticism for recommending that the school close its art museum and sell parts of its $350 million collection, says he is stepping down. Mrs. Obama plans hands-on day for summit spouses at performing arts school, Andy Warhol museumPITTSBURGH — From the pop artistry of the late Andy Warhol to the work of student performers, a display of arts was in store for the spouses of world leaders on the final day of an international economic summit. AP IMPACT: Drinking water at thousands of schools contains unsafe lead, other toxinsCUTLER, Calif. — Over the last decade, the drinking water at thousands of schools across the country has been found to contain unsafe levels of lead, pesticides and dozens of other toxins. |
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WASHINGTON — Students beware: The summer vacation you just enjoyed could be sharply curtailed if President Barack Obama gets his way.
