Prop. 209 doesn't affect magnet schools, judicial panel rules

Prop. 209 doesn't affect magnet schools, judicial panel rules
Race-based admissions are not prohibited, judges say. An appeal seems unlikely.

Magnet schools in Los Angeles won a significant court victory Friday when a state appellate panel rejected a lawsuit charging that they violated California's Proposition 209, which outlawed affirmative action in the state.

Belatedly, China spreads word about HIV prevention

After long neglecting the HIV prevalence in the country, the government has embarked on an awareness campaign.

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Education Groups Compete for Piece of Stimulus Package (CQPolitics.com via Yahoo! News)

Education Groups Compete for Piece of Stimulus Package (CQPolitics.com via Yahoo! News)
Teachers groups and school administrators, citing state budget shortfalls that are strangling local school districts, are continuing an end-of-the-year lobbying push to ensure education funding is part of the 2009 stimulus package.