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Vt. tech chief Evslin retiring, again

Vermont Chief Technology Officer Tom Evslin is retiring from state government, again. The 67-year-old Evslin was lured out or retirement by Gov. Jim Douglas in March 2009 to become the state's chief recovery officer and oversee Vermont's use of stimulus grants and applications for competitive stimulus grants. Vermont - Jim Douglas - United States - Tom Evslin - Government

Race to the Top grants go to groups developing new student assessment strategies

The federal government awarded $330 million Thursday to two groups that are developing new student assessment systems for the District, Maryland and dozens of other states in an effort to upgrade their much-maligned standardized tests. Race to the Top - Education - United States - Education reform - New Jersey

Amnesty International Calls on the United Nations to Establish an International Commission of Inquiry into Human ...

(Washington, D.C.) Amnesty International is calling on the United Nations General Assembly to adopt a resolution ensuring the urgent establishment of an international commission of inquiry into serious human rights violations committed in Myanmar , including crimes against humanity and possible war crimes.

Some resources for teaching financial responsibility

1) The Mint, http://www.themint.org : Features financial tips for kids, teens, parents and teachers. Education - Business - Educators - Financial services - K through 12

Internationalism Run Amok

Obama finds a new use for the U.N. Human Rights Council.