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American Education Week: November 15th-21st
NEA's American Education Week spotlights the importance of providing every child in America with a quality public education from kindergarten through college, and the need for everyone to do his or her part in making public schools great. Comment?
Solon firm's "Playaway" a runaway hit at libraries
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Thomas Metz, 6, a first grader at Timmons Elementary School in Bainbridge, listens to an audio version of the book 'The Great Fire' on a Playaway device at the Solon branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library. Comment?
Seven Hills bike shop project rolling along
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Elcie Cummiskey, left, works on a handle bar brake with Ellie DeMartini, middle, and Dori Anderson at Seven Hills Middle School. Comment?
Published: Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 13, 2009 at 8:08 p.m. It's been a very good year for Glenn Marlow Elementary Principal Jan King. Comment?
Gaston schools to change how they teach sex - join in on the debate
Just the word sex can make some squirm. So it's no surprise that people disagree on how sex education should be taught in schools. Comment?
'The dragon is awake and it's hungry,' local rep says after official trip to China
Chinese people probably take in half the calories of the average American and very few people are obese, N.C. Rep. Comment?
Renbrook School Names Webster New Headmaster
West Hartford 's Renbrook School has chosen the principal of a Maryland private school, Armistead C.G. Webster, to succeed Headmistress Jane Shipp. Comment?
Teacher resigns because of allegation 'distractions'
Kamehameha Schools has accepted the resignation of a teacher who was banned by his religious order from teaching and ministry with minors after being accused of sexual misconduct in Wisconsin about 17 years ago. Comment?
Pacelli's rocket boys recall Mousenik days
A plaque and replica rocket are placed on a triangular chunk of land near Brownsdale where in 1957, three Pacelli students launched Mousenik, a small rocket with a mouse named Ulysses inside. Comment?
Confusion over elective class almost costs Walpole graduate her athletic scholarship
The Walpole schools are shouldering the blame of a college eligibility crisis that nearly cost a high school graduate her athletic scholarship this year. Comment?
Court asked to interpret Lenape Technical School agreement
By Renatta Signorini , TRIBUNE-REVIEW NEWS SERVICE Saturday, November 14, 2009 Last updated: 10:44 am The four school districts that comprise Lenape Technical School will be able to argue their positions in response to a civil complaint filed late last month in Armstrong County Court. Comment?
Ma to get swine flu vaccine shot
JUMPING THE GUN: The president s age group is slated as the last on a priority list for inoculation, but he is trying to build public confidence in local vaccinations STAFF WRITER, WITH CNA Sunday, Nov 15, 2009, Page 2 President Ma Ying-jeou will be inoculated with a locally produced vaccine against influenza A , also known as swine flu, tomorrow ... Comment?
All it took was one week and a whole lot of enthusiasm. Students and staff at Eisenhower Elementary School collected more than 1,700 food items for the Dubuque Food Pantry in its first "Squash the Hunger" campaign. Comment?
The elementary schools in the Windsor School District are showcasing their support for U.S. military troops overseas with special programs that kicked off on Veterans Day. Comment?
Nichols Students Perform STOMP
"They were always sleepy in the morning so I thought I would wake them up using rhythm," said Nichols School Music Teacher Corinne Demareu-Best. Middle school students practiced for four weeks to perform their very own version of the broadway musical "STOMP." Children used their bodies and ordinary, everyday objects to make music. Comment?
'Oprah' books Bolivar students as guests because of passion for reading
Students from Bolivar Middle School were guests on Oprah Winfrey's national talk show on Friday, all because of a few books. Comment?
Hundreds sleep outside to expose homeless youth problem
The number of homeless youth in the Springfield area is growing. The Springfield School District says more than 200 students didn't have permanent homes during the past school year, about 50 more than the year before. Comment?
Ridge Career Center sees boom in students during poor economy
Michelle Gill, a 2006 graduate of the practical nursing program at Ridge Career Center, recently began teaching at Ridge to have more time to care for her adopted infant daughter, Hannah. Comment?
Town Talk: Manchester self-guided tour books spotlight community's history
The Manchester Historical Society has made it easier to learn the history of the town - while enjoying a stroll down its streets lined with homes, shops and public buildings that date back to the 17th century. Comment?
Connellsville Schools preparing for American Education Week
The week of Nov. 16 through 22 has been declared American Education Week. And Connellsville schools will be observing the national event with a variety of activities involving students, parents and teachers. Comment?