Unbending public system renews faith in religious schools

Like most teachers, I harbour primal loathing of back-to-school advertising, that ubiquitous harbinger of the holidays' demise. It's like some ghastly Soviet version of festivities: the grim and punitive being passed off as fun.

Separate uniforms not in the interest of integration

From VIMALA, Kuala Lumpur.

Leader of radical Islamist sect threatens new attacks in Nigeria in new Internet audio message

LAGOS, Nigeria - The leader of a radical Islamist sect launching increasingly bloody attacks in Nigeria has rejected offers for a negotiated peace, instead promising to kidnap government officials' family members and bomb schools, according to an Internet audio message allegedly posted by the group.

Flagler school officials describe uniforms

Come summer, Flagler County students will be stocking up on polo and button-down shirts and plain jeans and slacks. T-shirts and ripped jeans won't be welcome at school next year.

Nigeria sect leader threatens new attacks

The leader of a radical Islamist sect launching increasingly bloody attacks in Nigeria has rejected offers for a negotiated peace, instead promising to kidnap government officials' family members and bomb schools, according to an Internet audio message allegedly posted by the group.