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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....

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...