Being Blind To Financial Need: Is It Worth It?
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Education
Demonstrators in Paris protest Thursday against a measure to teach more university courses in English.
War Of Words: France Debates Teaching Courses In English
()The French Parliament is at odds over a measure that allows French universities to teach in English. Those in favor say it will help attract more international students, while opponents fear it will marginalize the French language.
U.S.
LA Schools Throw Out Suspensions For 'Willful Defiance'()
May 15, 2013 Students deemed "willfully defiant" accounted for nearly half of California's 700,000 suspensions last year. Many educators are cheering the Los Angeles Unified School District's decision to ban such suspensions, arguing the category is too broad and disproportionately targeted black students.
The Two-Way
Publisher Threatens Librarian With $1 Billion Lawsuit()
May 15, 2013 A scholarly publisher has issued a warning to Jeffrey Beall, a Colorado librarian who writes about what he calls "predatory" practices in the journal industry, threatening him with a $1 billion lawsuit for his blog posts about the company. The publisher, based in India, says he could also face jail time.
Utah Charter School Nurtures Entrepreneurial Spirit()
May 15, 2013 KUERA new charter school in Utah wants to equip students in kindergarten through ninth grade with a solid foundation in business. The principal insists it's not just a pint-sized business school. The goal is to give kids a well-rounded education that is also applicable in the real world.
