Monday, July 6, 2009

McNamara, defense chief during Vietnam War, dies

Robert S. McNamara, the cerebral secretary of defense vilified for his role in escalating the Vietnam War, a disastrous conflict he later denounced as "terribly wrong," died Monday. He was 93. Read the rest ...

Roundup of NEA Action so Far

Roundup of NEA Action so Far
If you're just joining us at the 2009 National Education Association Representative Assembly, Teacher Beat has been blogging all weekend. Here's a roundup of items you may be interested in checking out: Van Roekel and the Media: Not entirely warm and fuzzy. Yet.ESEA Committee Gives Report: Followed by some pointed comments by Van Roekel on the federal law.Charters a Theme: In the wake of the Race to the Top funding, there's been a flurry of NEA action on charters.Van Roekel's Keynote: He uses th

Man charged in North Myrtle Beach is registered sex offender

Man charged in North Myrtle Beach is registered sex offender

A 35-year-old man charged after a 14-year-old girl reported an abduction and sexual assault in North Myrtle Beach is registered as a sex offender in North Carolina and spent 11 years in jail after pleading guilty to robbing and raping a woman in 1996.