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FCC Proposal Would Classify Internet As A Public Utility

1:53pm February 04, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler outlined his proposal in an op-ed in Wired. The plan is backed by President Obama but strongly opposed by some cable companies and their lobbying firms.

Students protest outside Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science.

Lots Of Confusion Over Teacher Firings At Howard University Middle School

1:41pm February 04, 2015

by Gene Demby

Parents and students say the teachers were fired for teaching black history. The NAACP says otherwise.

Leah Bannon (sitting) works on her laptop at 18F, a GSA project that aims to make government websites more user friendly and change the way government buys IT systems.

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Remaking The U.S. Government's Online Image, One Website At A Time

1:25pm February 04, 2015

by Brian Naylor

A team called 18F aims to bring a Silicon Valley approach to government IT — one aimed at the users of websites rather than the agencies behind them.

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Virtual Schools Bring Real Concerns About Quality

11:39am February 04, 2015

by Anya Kamenetz

E-learning in K-12 is a growing trend, but many schools are underperformers. What's to be done?

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A Look At What's Inside Obama's Budget Proposal

11:39am February 04, 2015

by Scott Horsley

President Obama's budget proposes more government spending and more taxes on the wealthy. How will Republicans respond?

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Despite Political Resistance, Florida A Leader In ACA Sign-Ups

11:39am February 04, 2015

by Greg Allen

Florida's governor and its Republican-led legislature opposed the Affordable Care Act and have resisted calls to expand Medicaid. But aided by non-profit groups and strong interest among Hispanics, Florida is one of the leaders in signing residents up for Obamacare.

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Like Groundhog Day, There's A Routine To White House Budget Debut

11:39am February 04, 2015

by Tamara Keith

What's the point of a White House budget besides using up a lot of paper and ink? So the administration can lay out its political priorities and draw contrasts with the Republicans.

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Low Draft Picks, No-Names Stand Out At Super Bowl

11:39am February 04, 2015

by Tom Goldman

Many of the stand-out players in last night's Super Bowl were relative unknowns going in to the game. That's all changed now.

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White House May Close Loophole That Sends Billions To For-Profit Schools

11:39am February 04, 2015

It helps for-profit schools capture billions from the new GI bill — including the University of Phoenix, a school with no sports program that had bought naming rights to Sunday's Super Bowl stadium.

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As Tension Grows, Should U.S. Offer 'Lethal Aid' To Ukraine?

11:39am February 04, 2015

With violence and tension increasing in Ukraine, some international observers say that now is the time for the U.S. and European allies to step in and offer lethal military aid to Kiev.

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