Jewish voters report calls disparaging Obama - Boston Globe
MIAMI— Jewish voters in Florida and at least one other state are being targeted by a telephone survey tying Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama to Palestinian causes, an advocacy group alleged Monday. The Jewish Council for Education in ... SourceRead More... | Comments
HIV epidemic a crisis in U.S., health officials say - Los Angeles Times
WASHINGTON -- The HIV epidemic in the United States is a crisis, federal health officials told a House panel Tuesday, urging additional programs to specifically protect and educate African Americans, Latinos and gay and bisexual men -- the groups ... SourceRead More... | Comments
Nevada heavyweights weigh in on education cuts, prosperity prospects - KRNV
Former Nevada governors, gaming industry leaders and current public officials from each party weighed in Tuesday with support for education and talk of state revenue needs. Republican Kenny Guinn and Democrat Bob Miller, the last two governors, were ... SourceRead More... | Comments
Energizer 'Keep Going' honor blossoms into more blessings - Detroit Free Press
Says Plymouth Township motivational speaker Ron Bachman, everything is more and better. Last month, Bachman, 51, bested 11 other finalists in an online poll that netted him $10,000 personally and $5,000 to his foundation. It was designed to honor ... SourceRead More... | Comments
Creationist row forces scientist to quit Royal Society post - The Independent
The scientist who said creationism should be discussed in science lessons has left his job at the Royal Society. Professor Michael Reiss stepped down yesterday as the Royal Society's director of education following remarks he made last week at the ... SourceRead More... | Comments
School budget protest spills into streets - St. Petersburg Times
Laura Metallo, executive board member of United School Employees of Pasco, chants, “Do the right thing, not the easy thing,” during the budget protest. LAND O'LAKES — Wearing red and waving signs, Pasco school district employees lined both ... SourceRead More... | Comments
Housing Crisis: Renting to own - Seattle Post Intelligencer
The economy can't be healed until there's a treatment plan for the housing illness. The Democratic nominee for vice president, Joe Biden, said on CNBC Tuesday that bankruptcy laws need to be changed to keep people in their homes. We're not sure about ... SourceRead More... | Comments
Education Trust To Present "Achievement in America" At UTC - Chattanoogan
America: The Numbers and the Stories they Tell" on Thursday, Sept. 25, from 5-7:15 p.m. in the UTC Fine Arts Center, corner of Vine and Palmetto Streets. This event will focus on the heart of some of the most critical issues facing American public ... SourceRead More... | Comments
Educated work force essential - Seattle Post Intelligencer
Every four years, we hear candidates talk about the vital importance of education. But like energy independence and health care, the urgency of bringing our schools into the 21st century has been talked to death in Washington, D.C. That failure to ... SourceRead More... | Comments
Conservatives Want Palin to Be Given Role in Shaping McCain's Social ... - US News and World Report
Panning current Vice President Dick Cheney's role on those issues, Family Research Council President Tony Perkins said that he expects Palin to be an activist on social and morals issues , especially those that deal with education and special-needs ... SourceRead More... | Comments
