March 11, 2010
Detroit Targets Failing Schools in New Academic Plan
The Detroit News
By Marisa Schultz
3/11/10
A coalition of education leaders and foundations will unveil today a sweeping academic reform agenda that targets failing schools, calls for 70 new programs and launches a national effort to recruit principals.
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Rethink Capping Itemized Charitable Deductions
Seattle Times
Editorial
3/11/10
Capping itemized charitable deductions combined with the overall downturn in the economy could have serious consequences for support of education and a variety of worthy causes.
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Global Billionaires Turn to Philanthropy in India
Economic Times
By George Smith Alexander & Gayatri Nayak
3/11/10
Former hedge fund manager Jayant Sinha is looking at various initiatives to improve the lot of those at the bottom of the pyramid in India.
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The Clinton and Gates Show
Politico
By Marin Cogan
3/11/10
For the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, it was a marquee event: two global superstars named Bill, testifying on the focus of their second careers, world health.
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