Gemma Fraser: Budget figures that just don't add up
IT has come as a little unexpected good news for headteachers as they begin scribbling sums, wondering how they will balance their ever-straining budgets next year. news.scotsman.com |
House Passes Student Aid Bill
Secretary Arne Duncan said the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221), passed by the House today, "will help restore America's global leadership in higher education." ed.gov |
Union slams school budget cut proposals by East Lothian Council
SCOTLAND'S largest teaching union has condemned proposed budget cuts by East Lothian Council, saying they will have a "devastating" effect on pupils. news.scotsman.com |
Eton's not for party politics, says head
THE headmaster of prestigious Eton College has spoken of his dismay that his school is expected to be used as a political football in this year's general election. news.scotsman.com |
Code Violations Found in Manhattan Schools
A study by Scott Stringer, Manhattan borough president, estimated that more than one-third of public school buildings in Manhattan have hazardous violations. feeds.nytimes.com |