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A new study concludes elementary-school teachers are poorly prepared to teach math. more ]]> Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 15254 http://wkrg.com/news/article/teen_mother_says_girls_seemed_curious_about_pregnancy/15077/
A friend of the Massachusetts teens who may have made a pact to get pregnant and raise their babies together says they seemed "curious" about her own pregnancy. more ]]> The Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 15077 http://wkrg.com/news/article/school_budget_approved/14336/
Alabama Senate panel OKs education budget.. more ]]> Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 14336 http://wkrg.com/news/article/dispute_over_outhouse_at_amish_school/14284/
Members of an Amish community may challenge the state of Pennsylvania over outhouses at their schools. more ]]> Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 14284 http://wkrg.com/news/article/lawmakers_hope_to_prevent_more_teacher_layoffs/14277/
Legislatorts on both sides of the aisle are hoping to pass a education budget quickly. Some teachers have been fired because of the uncertainty over funding for the upcoming school year. more ]]> Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 14277 http://wkrg.com/news/article/former_teacher_sentenced_on_drug_charges/14178/
Christy Byrd Philips sentenced to ten years, but a judge in the case gave her a break. more ]]> WKRG.com Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 14178 http://wkrg.com/news/article/island_wide_bike_ride/13995/
Watching gas prices go up almsot daily, inspired some Baldwin County kids to try and turn the tide by reminding everyone cars aren't the only way to travel. more ]]> WKRG.com Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 13995 30.266184073558825 -87.69561767578125 http://wkrg.com/news/article/superintendents_on_the_hot_seat/13832/
A new Mississippi law will give superintendents two years to improve students' academic achievement. Superintendents who lose their jobs will not be able to run for the office again. more ]]> The Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 13832 http://wkrg.com/news/article/new_rules_for_graduation/13695/
The State Board of Education has unanimously voted to change the requirements for Alabama's high school diploma. more ]]> Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 13695 http://wkrg.com/news/article/hundreds_of_bills_die_in_alabama_legislature/13650/
The 2008 session has come to and end and hundreds of proposed bills have been killed because they were not passed. They dealt with everything from sex toys to school lunches. Take a look at some of the bills that couldn't be approved this year. more ]]> WKRG.com Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 13650 http://wkrg.com/news/article/al_senate_approves_school_budget_cuts/13598/
Senate committee approves Alabama education budget with cuts more ]]> The Associated Press Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 13598 http://wkrg.com/news/article/smoking_bans_reduce_teen_smoking/13549/
A new study suggests that restaurant smoking bans may play a big role in reducing the number of teens who become smokers. more ]]> The Associated Press via Salon.com Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000 13549