Interesting how the donations are being funneled to “parachurch” groups and not the churches themselves.
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North Carolina Faces Second Lawsuit over Athlete Sham Classes
The flagship university for the state of North Carolina can’t shake their sham courses for athletes. Now a second lawsuit is filed, and that’s not good news for the state or the university’s administration.
Physics Professors tackle the NFL “Deflate-Gate” Scandal
Don’t they have something better to do than test deflated and inflated footballs? Apparently not.
Community College pays its president $750,000 in Buyout
A community college named DuPage has THAT much money to throw around? But, this community college president lost the confidence of the community after e-mails were released to the public.
Academics Ignore Saudi King’s Human Rights Abuses, Praise Education Dollars
The deceased Saudi King Abdullah sent tens of thousands of students to study overseas from his home country, which isn’t a bad thing. But, to overlook his human rights abuses? Not good at all.
Harvard Law Professors defend Alan Dershowitz against Sex Abuse Allegations
We’ll see how the legal process turns out, but too often professors are insulated and protected by academia when it comes to harassment and the like. However, this is a part of a larger scandal,…
More Latinos in Community Colleges than Others, Report finds
Other findings were that 18% of Latino students were learning English as a second language and made strides in earning an associate’s degree via community colleges.
America has an Estimated 2.2 Million Homeschooled Children
That’s quite a big number and it is growing. Also, the good news is that a good amount of local school districts are easing rules on restricting homeschooling.
Condoleezza Rice takes over Jeb Bush’s Educational Foundation
The former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is taking over Jeb Bush’s education outfit now that Jeb is running in the 2016 race for president. What isn’t said is that Jeb Bush’s Foundation for Excellence in…
Pennsylvania School District tells Mother she can’t Homeschool her 17-year-old daughter
The Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) pointed out that there is no state law for restrictions on age of homeschooled children.