Happy Reading, and you know I could be sending something like this out everyday, but I'll show mercy :-) <Karen> <http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Linguistics/AAVE-Ebonics-Legal-Issues.html>DEA needs and seeks Experts on Ebonics to translate email and phone calls to catch the bad guys when the Department of Education Still can't admit it is a language! They need the evidence to stand up in court. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/27/the-worst-education-fails_n_696699.html&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e5:p5:t1282914630:&cd=Mucqs-wvB1M&usg=AFQjCNGNZYBB0Bw2IcU7o7x8BwVxPtD_DA>The WORST Education Fails Of All Time <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/27/the-worst-education-fails_n_696699.html&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e5:p5:t1282914630:&cd=Mucqs-wvB1M&usg=AFQjCNGNZYBB0Bw2IcU7o7x8BwVxPtD_DA>(PHOTOS) When it comes to "fails" it doesn't get much worse than those that are education related. We know nobody's perfect when it comes to typos, but if you are a Inner Landscapes - Bringing the Arts to Beat the Odds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nsScZcOAvY Upward Bound students in Oakland, CA, make "Inner Landscape" wooden cut-out figures and uplift their community with artist Laurie Marshall. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hGYlo_c7EjSAYCV_bLDatXrPrxJwD9HRCBU00&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e6:p6:t1282914630:&cd=Mucqs-wvB1M&usg=AFQjCNEMJ1feOzrB4CzF_UMonc4OKPE7Cg>Puerto Rican teachers strike over staff, funding Education officials said 30000 teachers stayed away from their posts, while about 13000 teachers went to work. "The effect? Devastating, definitely <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/class-struggle/2010/08/americas_worst_colleges.html&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e10:p10:t1282914630:&cd=Mucqs-wvB1M&usg=AFQjCNGsEBt02F2YCAZHNvPgO-kx4itLfw>America's worst colleges The Post's higher education reporters do a much better job covering that school, but those stories still don't get a lot of attention. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20100827/OPINION16/100826025/1004/OPINION/A-Model-for-Open-Access-Education&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e11:p11:t1282914630:&cd=Mucqs-wvB1M&usg=AFQjCNGUhOnIxE0blEZjqReTO88gl4dS7A>A Model for Open-Access <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20100827/OPINION16/100826025/1004/OPINION/A-Model-for-Open-Access-Education&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e11:p11:t1282914630:&cd=Mucqs-wvB1M&usg=AFQjCNGUhOnIxE0blEZjqReTO88gl4dS7A>Education President Barack Obama noted this month that by the end of this decade, eight in 10 jobs will require higher education and that, alarmingly <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9HRDTRO2.htm&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e14:p14:t1282914630:&cd=Mucqs-wvB1M&usg=AFQjCNFsqROIQNQbWOzAfK0B2t8S2PKAbw>Alabama view: Jobs bill goes from bad to good By PHILLIP RAWLS The federal jobs bill that most of Alabama's congressional delegation opposed is now viewed as a lifeline by state education officials who <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.thegovmonitor.com/world_news/united_states/massachusetts-invests-204-million-for-education-jobs-fund-37602.html&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e19:p19:t1282914630:&cd=Mucqs-wvB1M&usg=AFQjCNF5CMTfB861XzUG4N4VumG901itLA>Massachusetts Invests $204 Million For Education<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.thegovmonitor.com/world_news/united_states/massachusetts-invests-204-million-for-education-jobs-fund-37602.html&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e19:p19:t1282914630:&cd=Mucqs-wvB1M&usg=AFQjCNF5CMTfB861XzUG4N4VumG901itLA> Jobs Fund Governor allocates $204 million in federal Education Jobs Funds to districts across the Commonwealth, Funds will save teacher positions. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.statesman.com/news/local/texas-will-seek-830m-in-federal-education-aid-881966.html&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e20:p20:t1282914630:&cd=Mucqs-wvB1M&usg=AFQjCNHpunyWMZz_0zu5TvDPn1DCp0pRFA>Texas will seek $830M in federal education<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.statesman.com/news/local/texas-will-seek-830m-in-federal-education-aid-881966.html&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e20:p20:t1282914630:&cd=Mucqs-wvB1M&usg=AFQjCNHpunyWMZz_0zu5TvDPn1DCp0pRFA> aid By Kate Alexander Top state officials said Thursday that it is unlikely Texas will be able to secure $830 million in emergency education aid from Washington <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.gainesville.com/article/20100827/ARTICLES/8271012/1002&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e21:p21:t1282914630:&cd=Mucqs-wvB1M&usg=AFQjCNEkJt2u5bwOUhtZkq7KO1hyksyGpw>Suit over state's education<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.gainesville.com/article/20100827/ARTICLES/8271012/1002&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e21:p21:t1282914630:&cd=Mucqs-wvB1M&usg=AFQjCNEkJt2u5bwOUhtZkq7KO1hyksyGpw> funding may move ahead to trial By Christopher Curry A lawsuit challenging state government's public education funding and policies as unconstitutional may move ahead to trial <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/101620223.html&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e22:p22:t1282914630:&cd=Mucqs-wvB1M&usg=AFQjCNHa3XjMvJhWjTzjVFeT4Sierhy69A>Legion, gathering in area, discusses aiding veterans with <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/101620223.html&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e22:p22:t1282914630:&cd=Mucqs-wvB1M&usg=AFQjCNHa3XjMvJhWjTzjVFeT4Sierhy69A>education The American Legion emblem at Kilbourn Park on E. North Ave. is dedicated on Thursday. 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Local law enforcement leaders and anti-crime group Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, are urging lawmakers to invest in high quality early education <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/campaign_touting_education_as_priority_101621138.html&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e35:p35:t1282914630:&cd=Mucqs-wvB1M&usg=AFQjCNE2K0jNE1RhkqzVo-yvBR6zrewWGw>Campaign touting education<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/campaign_touting_education_as_priority_101621138.html&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e35:p35:t1282914630:&cd=Mucqs-wvB1M&usg=AFQjCNE2K0jNE1RhkqzVo-yvBR6zrewWGw> as priority By Gary Scharrer - Express-News AUSTIN ? Texas school districts worried about the state of education are trying to enlist the public's help ? even <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.examiner.com/public-policy-in-dallas/texas-expands-elearning-creates-texas-education-on-itunes-u&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e37:p37:t1282914630:&cd=Mucqs-wvB1M&usg=AFQjCNEccWTVz3k0bSPxwYi4YfYJTuMunw>Texas expands eLearning, creates Texas Education<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.examiner.com/public-policy-in-dallas/texas-expands-elearning-creates-texas-education-on-itunes-u&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e37:p37:t1282914630:&cd=Mucqs-wvB1M&usg=AFQjCNEccWTVz3k0bSPxwYi4YfYJTuMunw> on iTunes U iTunes U will easily and efficiently distribute Texas-based educational materials to teachers, parents and students statewide, and will help improve Texas <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://philanthropy.com/blogPost/Colleges-Start-Early-in-Bid-to/26481/&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e39:p39:t1282914630:&cd=Mucqs-wvB1M&usg=AFQjCNFVkVLUvGtgiu2-a3opmxefzTqYqg>Colleges Start Early in Bid to Build Lifelong Donors As alumni giving and state support for higher education lag, a growing number of universities are encouraging students to donate from the time they arrive <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://channel6newsonline.com/2010/08/u-s-department-of-education-awards-101-million-to-pennsylvania-for-reforms-to-raise-student-achievement/&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e41:p41:t1282914630:&cd=Mucqs-wvB1M&usg=AFQjCNHgMN2hjFBcLcOcxgQxg7PY5u6Utw>US Department of Education<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://channel6newsonline.com/2010/08/u-s-department-of-education-awards-101-million-to-pennsylvania-for-reforms-to-raise-student-achievement/&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e41:p41:t1282914630:&cd=Mucqs-wvB1M&usg=AFQjCNHgMN2hjFBcLcOcxgQxg7PY5u6Utw> awards $101 million to Pennsylvania for reforms to HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA (BNO NEWS) ? The US Department of Education awarded on Thursday $101 million in federal funds to implement bold reforms aiming at <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.freep.com/article/20100827/NEWS15/8270364/1322/Sandbox-crowd-provides-a-convention-warm-up&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e42:p42:t1282914630:&cd=Mucqs-wvB1M&usg=AFQjCNFu0hxdIv6uh-Q4Zwth1IdNJDDcSw>Sandbox crowd provides a convention warm-up Republican candidate Snyder gave an abbreviated stump speech of his vision for Michigan to improve the economy and education system and keep more young <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/thomson-reuters-expands-carenotes-patient-education-system-to-support-15-languages-101571298.html&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e43:p43:t1282914630:&cd=Mucqs-wvB1M&usg=AFQjCNGZghS6oZj4WkPSD6pBZYQSU-SW8w>Thomson Reuters Expands CareNotes® Patient Education<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/thomson-reuters-expands-carenotes-patient-education-system-to-support-15-languages-101571298.html&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e43:p43:t1282914630:&cd=Mucqs-wvB1M&usg=AFQjCNGZghS6oZj4WkPSD6pBZYQSU-SW8w> System to Support 15 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomson Reuters has expanded its Micromedex CareNotes patient education system to include coverage in 15 languages Fun: Bobby McFerrin Don't Worry Be Happy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9K4BKkLaCI Bobby McFerrin - Concert Solo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtXrKo8Btfc Bobby McFerrin - Ave Maria http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgvJg7D6Qck