Education Report

U.S. Bilingual Education Funds Ruled Out for Ebonics Speakers
Washington Post article about the Clinton administration's declaration of "black English" as a form of slang, and therefore programs which teach otherwise cannot do so with federal money intended for bilingual education.
www.washingtonpost.com/

Yale divinity dean steps down over misspent funds
[CNN]
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Nat. Securities Corp. Fund Education
Fund information designed to help beginners; written by a national securitites broker.
www.open-ira.com/

Help With My College Funds
Nevada-based student seeks financial help to study for a degree.
www.angelfire.com/

Investment Company Institute - Investor Education Resources
Offers documents covering mutual funds, closed-end funds, unit investment trusts, general fund facts, and college savings plans (529 plans). Also offers links to investor education resources on other sites.
www.ici.org/

Kauffman program funds college for youths
[CNN]
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FedEx admits error, funds Fulbrights
[CNN]
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Kansas university funds threatened over sex class
[CNN]
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Mutual Fund Education Alliance
Features pricing and performance information on thousands of mutual funds plus news and educational information about fund investing.
www.mfea.com/

Tribe blasts BIA for Lack of Si Tanka University Funds
News story about dispute between the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the Bureau of Indian Affairs over federal assistance to support the tribal college.
www.indianz.com/