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Governor Rick Perry today emphasized his commitment to making higher education more affordable, accountable and accessible... 

Virginia Launches Performance Pay Incentives Initiative For Teachers

Awards of up to $5,000 for Exemplary Teachers in Hard-to-Staff Schools. Governor Bob McDonnell has invited 57 school divisions... 


Governor Perdue Vetoes Bills To Protect Teachers And Students

Governor Perdue has vetoed two bills, House Bill 7 and Senate Bill 265, in an effort to protect teachers and give students... 


Singapore Launches New Preschool Accreditation Framework

A new Singapore Pre-school Accreditation Framework (SPARK) to encourage pre-school providers to strive for greater excellence in the holistic development

Singapore Passes Amendments To Maintenance Of Parents Act

The Maintenance of Parents (Amendment) Bill has been passed in Parliament with an emphasis on conciliation as a key objective

Colorado Releases P-20 Education Council Report

Governor Bill Ritter and Lt. Gov. Barbara O’Brien released a new report today that chronicles the work and accomplishments of

Florida Launches New Website For Persons With Disabilities

Enhances accessibility of information resources for persons with disabilities and their families. Governor Charlie Crist has launched a new

Singapore Launches Holistic Education Program For Preschool Children

Children in Singapore will now receive a holistic education right from preschool with the launch of “FUN Start, MOVE Smart!

Brumby Government To Invest $112 Million For Community Sport In Talbot

Families in Talbot will benefit from a $112 million boost to grow community sport under a future Labor Government, Premier

New Jersey Recognizes Oasis Commitment To Women And Children In Patterson

Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno today visited Paterson to tour Oasis which is a Haven for Women and Children, a nonprofit

England Moves Ahead With Local Enterprise Partnerships

Minister for Business and Enterprise Mark Prisk today hosted a networking event with representatives of local enterprise partnerships to acknowledge

Massachusetts Celebrates Family Literacy Month

Governor Deval Patrick visited the Oaklandvale Elementary School in Saugus on Monday to celebrate Family Literacy Month and congratulate students

GE Aviation To Locate New Research Facility At University Of Dayton

GE Aviation has announced its intent to locate a new Electrical Power Integrated Systems Research and Development Center (EPISCENTER) on