https://freerepublic.com/tag/unchallenged/ en-us Sun, 11 Dec 2005 01:24:00 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1538045/posts Gang culture in schools 'unchallenged' By Julie Henry, Education Correspondent (Filed: 11/12/2005) Schools are failing to tackle the growing problem of gangs in the classroom because they fear accusations of racism, according to a study. The gang culture permeating schools is bringing drugs and stolen goods into the playground but is often going unchallenged, according to Dr Ikhlaq Din, a Bradford University researcher. His findings, published in the latest edition of the Race Equality Teaching journal, follow a warning earlier this year by school inspectors that one in five secondary schools in England was concerned about "gang behaviour" among pupils.... The Telegraph (UK) https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1538045/posts#comment Sun, 11 Dec 2005 01:24:00 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1111789/posts DENVER -- Real estate magnate Dave Liniger said Monday he will not run for the U.S. Senate, leaving former Rep. Bob Schaffer the Republican front-runner for the seat being given up by GOP Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell. "I have spent a great deal of time over the last two weeks exploring the possibility of serving Colorado," he said. "But, after much reflection, I have decided not to run." Liniger, who co-founded the RE/MAX realty chain, was out of state and unavailable for further comment, company spokesman Bill Echols said. Last week, Liniger met with members of the Colorado congressional delegation... The Denver Channel https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1111789/posts#comment Mon, 5 Apr 2004 18:08:44 GMT