Local schools' vaccination rates high - Martinsville Bulletin

Local schools' vaccination rates high Martinsville Bulletin In eight states, more than one in 20 public school kindergartners do not get all the vaccines required for attendance, an Associated Press analysis found. After years of steady decline, Virginia saw a clear improvement in 2010, the latest data ...

Seventh Annual People's Law School to Offer Several New Courses - Baylor University

Seventh Annual People's Law School to Offer Several New Courses Baylor University 18 Baylor Law School event aims to make law 'user-friendly,' educate citizens about legal rights The People's Law School at Baylor University Law School will return for a seventh year on Saturday, Feb. 18, with several new courses available.

Support turns to opposition on school reform act - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Support turns to opposition on school reform act Minneapolis Star Tribune Minnesota is among a first wave of states seeking waivers to escape the law's key demands. President Obama did not mention the decade-old law in his State of the Union speech when discussing his administration's education goals. and more »

Letter: Manipulation for School Bus Outsourcing? - Patch.com

Letter: Manipulation for School Bus Outsourcing? Patch.com Mr. Flaherty, the Asst Super of Schools, and the Chief Procurement Officer for the School Department – by Law, is required to seek three “responsive and responsible” bids for any contract over $5000. With this in mind, Mr. Flaherty called three ...

Waivers not enough, US states want new schools law - Reuters

Waivers not enough, US states want new schools law Reuters By Lisa Lambert Feb 6 (Reuters) - Policymakers across the United States are pushing Congress to pass a new education plan, saying current law and recent measures undertaken by President Barack Obama will not work in the long-term. and more »