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Political savvy vs. education skills in L.A. school board runoff
The race for a seat on the Los Angeles Board of Education pits the political savvy of Antonio Sanchez against the education skills of Monica Ratliff. And when it comes to campaign resources, politics trumps all. Sanchez, 31, has used his background in...Tags: Unions, Michael Bloomberg, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Elections
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UW-Madison grad, 27, ready to play with the universe as Berkeley physics PhD
The Wisconsin State JournalJessie Otradovec showed promise in post-high school jobs at Papa John's and Cost Cutters in Green Bay. But she wanted to play with the universe. She eventually left behind the pizza and barber shears and, at age 27, will graduate from UW-Madison this...Tags: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Physics, Science and Technology, Science, Research
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Post Office incident still a mystery
Ames Tribune, IowaLast month's incident at the Ames downtown post office, which led to the building's evacuation and caused nearby streets to be closed, remains both odd and unsolved. On April 22, a mostly empty black suitcase was left unattended in the post office....Tags: Iowa State University
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Dolly Parton's free book project coming to Erie County children
Erie Times-News, Pa.A new book club, spearheaded by country music legend Dolly Parton, is forming in Erie County. And its members are children under the age of 5. The United Way of Erie County on Thursday announced a project that will offer free books to all area...Tags: Human Interest, Elections, Political Fundraising, Politics, Arts and Culture
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More places at elite universities for rural students in China
China Daily, Beijing / Asia News NetworkBEIJING (China Daily/ANN) -- Major Chinese universities have been urged to enroll more students from rural areas in a major effort to promote equality in education. Meanwhile, educational analysts urged the government to launch long-term policies to...Tags: China, Students, Colleges and Universities, Beijing (China), Environmental Issues
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Maximizing time in PE class
As co-chairs of the Illinois Enhance Physical Education Task Force created by the legislature in 2012, we were interested to see the article, “Students split on Prospect High’s divided PE curriculum,” on May 11. Though the approach in...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Students, Health and Safety at School, Teaching and Learning
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Children's Spatial Skills Seen as Key to Math Learning
Education Week, Bethesda, Md.Preschools and kindergartens long have taught children "task skills," such as cutting paper and coloring inside the lines. But new research suggests the spatial and fine-motor skills learned in kindergarten and preschool not only prepare students to write...Tags: Preschools, Human Interest, LEGO Group, Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Bethesda (Montgomery, Maryland)
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Common Core Supporters Firing Back
Education Week, Bethesda, Md.Supporters of the Common Core State Standards are moving to confront increasingly high-profile opposition to the standards at the state and national levels by rallying the private sector and initiating coordinated public relations and advertising...Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Politics, Bethesda (Montgomery, Maryland), Rick Snyder, Tea Party Movement
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Baltimore Teachers Union supports call to halt Common Core consequences
The Baltimore Teacher's Union has called for the district hold off on attaching penalties to schools' performance on the the new Common Core assessments, citing insufficient professional development and resources to implement the new high-stakes...Tags: Parent Organizations, American Federation of Teachers, Adult Education, Teaching and Learning, Teachers
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Contrast in candidates in D-Y race
Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.Tuesday's election for the Yarmouth representative on the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Committee offers voters a clear choice. Phillip Morris, a longtime committee member ousted four years ago after a spate of bitter school budget battles between the... -
Falls school board candidates spar over testing, taxes and residency requirements
Niagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y.The discussion was wide ranging, but the controversies were few in a public forum for the six candidates running for two seats on the Niagara Falls Board of Education. About 40 people listened, in the auditorium of the Falls Public Library on Tuesday...Tags: Elections, Politics, Teaching and Learning, Teachers
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Democrats move Maine teacher evaluation rules forward after scolding from Bowen
Bangor Daily News, MaineA dust-up around the introduction of new teacher and principal evaluation rules appeared to calm Tuesday with Democrats vowing to pull the measure into the process within a week. At issue are rules written by the Department of Education in response to a...Tags: Parties and Movements, Politics, Education, Paul LePage, Academic Progress
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