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Court OKs NH law allowing ‘God’ pledge in schools (AP)

Published on November 16, 2010 By rohit

BOSTON – A federal appeals court has upheld a New Hampshire law requiring schools to authorize a time each day for students to voluntarily recite the Pledge of Allegiance, finding the oath’s reference to God doesn’t violate the students’ constitutional rights. A three-judge panel of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston on Friday affirmed a ruling by a federal judge who found students can use the phrase “under God” when reciting the pledge

6 College Admissions Tips for Artistic Students (U.S. News & World Report)

Published on November 9, 2010 By

If your child wants to major in musical theater or some other performing art, go ahead and blame it on Glee , American Idol or America’s Got Talent .

Boston schools failed non-English speakers (Reuters)

Published on October 1, 2010 By

BOSTON (Reuters) – Thousands of students in Boston who are not proficient in English will be entitled to language assistance under an agreement between the city’s public schools and the U.S. Department of Justice. An investigation by the government found the Boston public school system had failed to accurately assess or provide for the language needs of certain students as required by law.

Race to the Top promises new era of standardized testing (The Christian Science Monitor)

Published on September 3, 2010 By rohit

Put down your No. 2 pencils and get ready for the next generation of standardized tests, featuring fewer multiple choice questions and increased use of computers

AP source: Accused prof attempts suicide in jail (AP)

Published on June 19, 2010 By

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The biology professor charged with killing three Alabama university colleagues in a shooting rampage attempted suicide in jail early Friday, a person with knowledge of the case told The Associated Press. Amy Bishop, 45, survived and has been returned to a cell at the Huntsville jail after treatment at a hospital , the person said

Mass. grand jury examines ‘86 killing by Ala. prof (AP)

Published on June 5, 2010 By rohit

BOSTON – A grand jury has been convened in Massachusetts to hear evidence in the 1986 shooting death of the brother of a former university professor accused in Alabama of killing three colleagues. Retired Braintree police chief John Polio told The Associated Press on Friday that he and his wife, who worked in an administrative position in the police department , have been subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury investigating the case against Amy Bishop in Norfolk Superior Court next week

Mass. inquest into ‘86 killing by ex-Ala prof over (AP)

Published on May 26, 2010 By

QUINCY, Mass. – A Massachusetts judge has completed a closed-door inquest into the 1986 shooting death of the brother of a former university professor accused in Alabama of killing three colleagues.

Mass. Cardinal: Catholic schools welcome all (AP)

Published on May 20, 2010 By

BOSTON – Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley says Catholic schools in the archdiocese welcome all children, even as they work to make sure the church’s teachings aren’t compromised. O’Malley’s comments in a blog posting Wednesday were his first public remarks about a decision by St. Paul Elementary School in Hingham to rescind a boy’s acceptance because his parents are gay

Correction: Catholic School-Gay Parents story (AP)

Published on May 14, 2010 By

BOSTON – In a story May 13 about a Boston Archdiocese offer to find a different Catholic school for a boy denied acceptance at a Hingham Catholic school because his parents are gay, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of a group that spoke out about the original decision. The correct name is The Catholic Schools Foundation , not The Catholic Foundation.

Mass. church to help find school for gays’ son (AP)

Published on May 14, 2010 By

BOSTON – The head of education for the Archdiocese of Boston has offered to help find a Catholic school for a boy denied acceptance at another one because his parents are lesbians. Superintendent of Schools Mary Grassa O’Neill says she made the offer after speaking with a parent of the 8-year-old boy on Thursday. The parent has remained anonymous to protect her son from publicity.