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• Microsoft's Raikes to run Gates Foundation
In the past decade, the Gates Foundation has given away more than $16 billion, mostly in global health, global development and U.S. education.
• Barr announces White House bid
He also would begin withdrawing troops from Iraq and consider slashing spending at federal agencies such as the departments of education and commerce — as well as at overseas military bases.
• Dems gain ground in the Deep South
... are issues that people feel strongly about for one reason or another, but the issues you will see pretty consistent Democratic unity on are issues affecting families every day in their jobs, their health care, their environment, in the education of ...
• White valedictorian leaves mark at Morehouse
ATLANTA - From his first day at Morehouse College — the country's only institution of higher learning dedicated to the education of black men — Joshua Packwood has been a standout. His popularity got him elected dorm president as a freshman. His ...
• School districts start to face sanctions
No Child Left Behind sought to shine a light on inequality in the nation's education system, where schools have been accused of setting lower expectations for poor and minority children.

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» Awards Link U - Cross border website initiated by the President's Award-Gaisce, the national challenge award for young people in Ireland between the ages of 15-25 years of age.
» Computer Education Society of Ireland - Includes Irish educational computing history and a newsletter.
» Council of Directors of Institutes of Technology - Provides information about duties of the Council, publications, structure and contact details.
» EduNet - A network of Irish schools on the internet, includes educational resources.
» Information Technology and Business Teachers of Ireland - Organisation dedicated to information technology for teaching.
» Irish Association of Pastoral Care - Information on a network of schools seeking to support teachers, parents, and students.
» Leargas - Information on services aimed at developing and reinforcing the European and international dimensions of education.
» Scoilnet - A central resource for primary and secondary education. Developed by the department of education and science.
» Second Level Support Service - Supporting the development of teachers in second level schools across Ireland, with documents, contacts, a restricted access database, calendar, profile and forum.
» Skills Ireland - Government website with advice for students, teachers and researchers on education, careers and colleges in Ireland. Includes information on government initiatives in the Irish labour market.