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Obama grants 10 states leeway on U.S. education law

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Thursday he was granting 10 U.S. states exemptions from parts of the "No Child Left Behind" education law, a move that could prove popular in an election year with parents and teachers who have criticized the law. "After waiting far too long for Congress to reform No Child Left Behind, my administration is giving states the opportunity to set ...

Orangeburg, Calhoun counties awarded PalmettoPride grants

COLUMBIA - Schools, agencies and government entities in Orangeburg and Calhoun counties have been awarded community improvement and enforcement grants by PalmettoPride.

Ched hopes more scholarship slots for Northern Mindanao

THE Commission on Higher Education (Ched) is hoping to have an increase in the number of scholarship grants in Northern Mindanao after the wake of Tropical Storm Sendong last December. Ched regional director Zenaida G. Gersana said they already have applicants for school year 2012-2013 and are still accepting applications.

Insight: Komen charity under microscope for funding, science

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Susan G. Komen for the Cure charity defines its mission as finding a cure for breast cancer. In recent years, however, it has cut by nearly half the proportion of fund-raising dollars it spends on grants to scientists working to understand the causes and develop effective new treatments for the disease. While the absolute dollar amount of those grants has steadily grown ...

River Vale Board of Education moves election date to November

The River Vale Board of Education has opted to move its annual elections from April to November.