MANILA, Philippines Social services and infrastructure got the largest share of the proposed P1.41-trillion national budget for 2009, which the House of Representatives approved on second reading early Saturday morning.

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/126399/House-passes-P141-T-budget-on-2nd-reading

$125 million gift for Harvard

News | asumag.com | Oct 8, 2008

$125 million gift for Harvard Entrepreneur's donation will help create a biological engineering institute

http://asumag.com/dailynews/harvardgift1008/

Five Russian children die in school collapse

News | www.independent.co.uk | Oct 1, 2008

Part of a school building in a provincial Russian town collapsed today, killing five children and injuring four, the latest casualties of Russia's crumbling infrastructure.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/five-russian-children-die-in-school-collapse-948125.html

Children returning to school with spinal injuries

News | www.communitycare.co.uk | Sep 30, 2008

A study that aimed to improve schools' support for children with a spinal cord injury is described by one of its authors, Abigail Knight

http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/09/30/109571/children-returning-to-school-with-spinal-injuries.html

Bonuses Given at Schools That Failed

News | www10.nytimes.com | Sep 24, 2008

Teachers and principals at five failed schools earned cash bonuses for their successes on standardized tests, which officials explained largely as a question of short-term versus long-term goals.

http://www10.nytimes.com/2008/09/24/education/24bonus.html?_r=5&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin&oref=slogin&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

Gunman Opens Fire at School in Finland, 9 Dead

News | www.officer.com | Sep 23, 2008

Gunman Opens Fire at School in Finland, 9 Dead: Top News Stories at Officer.com CYGNUS WEBSITE DESCRIPTION

http://www.officer.com/online/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=43359

State may deliver welcome surprise - a check for school

News | www.boston.com | Sep 14, 2008

SHERBORN - Renovations and improvements to the Pine Hill Elementary School were completed just a few weeks ago, and school officials have learned that the state is considering a $550,000 reimbursement for the two-year project.

http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2008/09/14/state_may_deliver_welcome_surprise___a_check_for_school/?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Education+news

Quick Takes: Parental Views on Costs, Arkansas Atty. Gen. Says Colleges Can Admit Undocumented Students, Ike Closes Campuses, 3-Year MBA and JD, Stanford's B-School Plans

News | insidehighered.com | Sep 12, 2008

Inside Higher Ed offers free online news and job information for college and university faculty, adjuncts, graduate students, and administrators, higher education jobs, faculty jobs, college jobs and university jobs

http://insidehighered.com/news/2008/09/12/qt