Education
On Jan. 1, the Missouri State School Board revoked the Kansas City public school district's accreditation. Now parents have a hard choice to make: leave or keep their children at a failed school?
Kansas City's Failed Schools Leave Students Behind
()On Jan. 1, the Missouri state school board revoked the Kansas City district's accreditation. Now parents have a difficult choice: struggle to afford parochial or private school, move, or keep their children in a system that's been labeled a failure.
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Hold On To Your Tuba: Brass Bandits Hit L.A. Schools()
February 16, 2012 KQEDThis school year, 23 tubas have been stolen from eight different high schools in and around Los Angeles — not something many of these campuses can afford. Police aren't sure where they're going, but one theory links the thefts to the local popularity of tuba-heavy banda music.
It's All Politics
Obama's Manufacturing Push Meets Skepticism From Experts()
February 15, 2012 Obama has proposed using the tax code to create incentives for manufacturers to create jobs in the U.S. rather than abroad. Rick Santorum, who is running for the Republican presidential nomination, has also proposed tax-based incentives for manufacturers. But it's worth noting that some economists see risks in politicians and other policymakers making such a big fuss over manufacturing.
The Two-Way
Wealthy Colleges See Spike In Fundraising()
February 15, 2012 Charitable giving to the nation's colleges and universities reached $30.30 billion in 2011, an 8.2 percent increase over the previous year, a new survey says. The 20 institutions that raised the most received $8.24 billion. Stanford, Harvard and Yale topped the list.
