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Road, Transit Projects Headed for a Detour. State transportation officials delivered a bleak forecast last week about funding for Southern Maryland transit projects at a time of tight budgets and a slumping economy.

Charter Schools Face Financial Challenges. The rapid growth of the District's charter school movement, which accounts for more than a third of the city's public school enrollment, is starting to see signs of cooling because of the national financial crisis, experts in the field say.

Ex-Beauvoir Teacher Sought on Warrant. A law enforcement task force targeting child pornography has obtained an arrest warrant for a missing former teacher at a prestigious school on the grounds of Washington National Cathedral, alleging that sexually oriented photographs of at least one young boy were found on a school camera in his..

Duncan Resigns from U-Md. After 17 Months. Former Montgomery County executive Douglas M. Duncan resigned yesterday from the University of Maryland at College Park, less than five weeks after he apologized for telling reporters he was forced to drop out of a political forum at the direction of Gov. Martin O'Malley's office.

Team Staffs Meet With U.S. Mediator. The coaching staffs of two high schools whose Sept. 19 football game was broken up by accusations of racism met yesterday with a mediator from the U.S. Justice Department, according to a source familiar with the meeting.

Lehman Is Subject of Federal Criminal Probes. Lehman Brothers, the giant investment bank that last month filed the largest bankruptcy in history, is the subject of at least three federal criminal investigations that have subpoenaed a dozen top executives, according to a person familiar with the matter.

No better time for recovery. Crystal Garza, the Yakima County Family Treatment Court's first graduate, has swapped drugs for motherhood, anger for confidence Yakima Herald-Republic Crystal Garza plays with her children Isaiah, 2, and..

Motherhood 'makes women brainier and can protect them from degenerative diseases'. Becoming a mother 'remodels' the female brain giving lifelong improvement in mental agility and protection against degenerative diseases, scientists have found.

Motherhood Improves Brain. Main Category: Neurology / Neuroscience Also Included In: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Researchers in the US found that contrary to the popular view that having children reduces a woman's brainpower, having children..

Morgan Stanley, MUJF Renegotiating Deal. Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, which watched Morgan Stanley's share price plunge 58 percent last week, is amending its $9 billion deal to include only convertible preferred shares and no common stock,..

M&I to buy Miami money manager. Marshall & Ilsley Corp. said Monday that it has agreed to buy a majority interest in Taplin, Canida & Habacht Inc.

US stocks set to open higher after Wednesday drop. Wall Street was headed for a mild rebound Thursday after its steep dive in the previous session, but investors remained anxious ahead of data expected to suggest that the economy is in a recession.The market is also awaiting third-quarter results from Citigroup Inc. Analysts predict that the bank will report its fourth straight quarterly loss. Merrill Lynch & Co., which recently agreed to be acquired by Citigroup Inc. rival Bank of America Corp., early Thursday posted a net loss of $5.1 billion.

Forget my bonus, says bank boss. THE head of Germany's biggest bank, Deutsche Bank, will forgo his annual bonus of several million euros to show solidarity with staff in this time of financial crisis.

Tony-winning actress, TV star Edie Adams dies. Edie Adams, wife of Ernie Kovacs, stands next to posters of Kovacs in New York following a seminar on the work of Kovacs in this 1986 file photo.

Arizona teacher salaries at stake in November election. Voters will decide in November whether to consolidate 76 of Arizona's school districts as part of an initiative to save on administrative costs and possibly boost teacher salaries.

Only healthy snacks allowed for classroom treat. Neenah students who want to bring an occasional treat for their classmates will be limited fruit, vegetables and other healthy snacks.

Bomb scare sends Sparks students home. Tribune/Dan McGee - Tribune/Dan McGee A member of the Consolidated Bomb Squad inspects the second of two suspicious packages found by Sparks High School on Monday morning.

GeauxTeach math and science. GeauxTeach is a program for math and science majors to also become certified to teach middle and high school without taking any extra hours.

Drug Awareness. Prescription drug abuse among middle and high school kids rise at an alarming rate.

Former Kansas Principal Sentenced To Jail. A former elementary school principal in Great Bend is sentenced to 60 days in jail.

Govt wants kids to buckle up on small school buses. Smaller school buses will have to be equipped with three-point, lap-and-shoulder seat belts for the first time and larger buses will have higher seatbacks under a government rule announced Wednesday.

Kids could face porn charges for cell photo. High school students in Pinckney, Mich., who have a naked picture of a 14-year-old classmate on their cell phones will lose their phones and could be charged in juvenile court with child pornography, according..

Palin sells out conservatives by opposing vouchers. I have a confession to make. I erred when I said Sarah Palin was a bad choice for the Republican national ticket.

School voucher adoption affected by political decision-making. October 15, 2008 - In many countries, school vouchers have come to be a controversial policy which allows parents to pay for the education of their children at a school of their choice, rather than the public..

Home school..lessons and life begin and end at home. The ins and outs of teaching kids at home Home schooling is one of the largest growing educational alternatives in the United States.

Smart investors look for some stock gems amid the rubble. Given the stock market's wretched performance this year, your current retirement plan may involve a modest part-time job, such as woodworking or forgery.

Health care costs rising, but expenses can be controlled. The average employee's health care costs, including premiums and out-of-pocket expenses, will increase 8.9% in 2009, according to Hewitt Associates. That's well above the rate of inflation and average salary increases. For that reason, it's more important than ever to scrutinize your employer's health care options during open enrollment season.

Utah governor approves computer-adaptive testing pilot. Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. signed a bill Oct. 6 that will allow as many as five school districts and five charter schools to change the way they test students by piloting computer-adaptive testing, reports the..

Westfield student news. Twenty-nine Westfield High School students have been named commended students in the 2009 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Dallas ISD cuts 150 noncontract workers, 100 vacated jobs. By KATHY A. GOOLSBY and STELLA CHAVEZ / The Dallas Morning News Dallas schools cut 150 noncontract workers Thursday - clerks, custodians, teacher's aides and..

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Training is a journey, not a destination

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