Education News – Newsletter for March 8, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
Administration official: Obama wants a former Army senior intelligence officer to lead TSA
Obama wants former top Army intel officer at TSA
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama plans to appoint a former senior Army official with a career in intelligence to lead the Transportation Security Administration.
The president is expected to announce his choice, retired Gen. Robert Harding, on Monday, according to an administration official who spoke on …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Former student, 20, found dead at Carnegie Mellon fraternity house after birthday celebration
Man, 20, found dead at Carnegie Mellon frat house
PITTSBURGH – A former student who had been celebrating a friend’s birthday by drinking and socializing was found dead Sunday in a Carnegie Mellon University fraternity house, police said.
Twenty-year-old Matthew Tembo “likely drank too much” while celebrating Saturday night, police Detective Christine Williams said. Tembo’s body was …. Original source : Former student, 20, found dead at Carnegie Mellon fraternity house after birthday celebration.
Federal Education Department to step up civil rights enforcement in nation’s schools
Ed officials to step up civil rights enforcement
The federal Department of Education plans to intensify its civil rights enforcement efforts in schools around the country, including a deeper look at issues ranging from programs for immigrant students learning English to equal access to a college preparatory courses.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan plans to outline the department’s … Original source on Gaea Times at : Federal Education Department to step up civil rights enforcement in nation’s schools.
Administration official: Obama to nominate former Army intelligence officer to lead TSA
Obama picks former Army intel officer to lead TSA
WASHINGTON – An Obama administration official says the president plans to nominate a former top Army intelligence official to lead the Transportation Security Administration.
The administration official says President Barack Obama has chosen retired General Robert Harding to lead the federal agency charged with keeping terrorists …. Source : Administration official: Obama to nominate former Army intelligence officer to lead TSA.
Man, 22, found dead at Carnegie Mellon University fraternity house after birthday celebration
Man, 22, found dead at Carnegie Mellon frat house
PITTSBURGH – A former student who had been celebrating a friend’s birthday by drinking and socializing was found dead Sunday in a Carnegie Mellon University fraternity house, police said.
The 22-year-old man “likely drank too much” while celebrating Saturday night, police Detective Christine Williams said.
The man, whose identity … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Man, 22, found dead at Carnegie Mellon University fraternity house after birthday celebration.
Horner returns from injury, leads NC State past Boston College 66-54 in season finale
Horner leads NC State past Boston College 66-54
RALEIGH, N.C. – Dennis Horner scored 11 of his 14 points during the decisive second-half run to help North Carolina State rally past Boston College 66-54 on Sunday.
Tracy Smith scored 19 points to lead the Wolfpack (17-14, 5-11 Atlantic Coast Conference), who used a 19-5 run to rally … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Horner returns from injury, leads NC State past Boston College 66-54 in season finale.