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Disabled performers steal the show on South Florida stages
Though they vary in composition and mission, South Florida's diverse lineup of disabled performers have a special commonality: They shine a spotlight on the growing notion that talent is not diminished by disability. "I'm a dancer, you wouldn't expect...
Tags: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Culture, Multiple Sclerosis, Entertainment, Sociology
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Naperville honors barbershop singers
Barbershop singing has remained on a short list of activities that might be enjoyed equally by teenagers and octogenarians since a revival of the turn-of-the-century music took off in the 1930s. A Naperville chapter of men's barbershop vocalists who...
Tags: Human Interest, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Music, Culture, Arts and Culture
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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: Teaching and Learning, Adult Education, American Federation of Teachers, Teachers, Standardized Testing
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Grants will help reach valley's uninsured as health reform nears
The Modesto BeeCalifornia's health exchange has awarded $37 million in grants to educate up to 9 million consumers about the Affordable Care Act, with most of the funding going to outreach plans targeting a dozen or more counties. None of the grants announced...Tags: United Way , Education, NAACP, Small Businesses, Planned Parenthood
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'Cookies and Canvas' offered to second-graders
South Bend Tribune CorrespondentNILES -- Brandywine second-graders recently had the chance to show off their creativity at a “Cookies and Canvas” party at Merritt Elementary School. Youngsters were able to complete a painting in the space of two hours and even have a...Tags: Human Interest, Teaching and Learning, Students, Teachers, The Happiest News!
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Teachers get a lesson in appreciation
Jackson County Floridan, Marianna, Fla.Sometimes teachers may feel undervalued; but it must have been nearly impossible for them to feel that way in Jackson County during Teacher Appreciation Week this May 5-10. Administrators, students, parents and local businesses made sure they got the...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Schools, Florida Public Utilities Co., Elementary Schools, Apples
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Doctor shortage growing
South Bend TribuneDr. Kristin Huynh is on a path that far too few of the nation's young doctors are choosing these days. That is, she's planning to practice primary care instead of a specialty. "I liked seeing babies, kids, adults, and I essentially couldn't decide which...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Human Interest, Teaching and Learning, Government Health Care, General Practitioners
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Rick Outzen: "Parent trigger" rightfully shot down
The Florida Senate proved its value on Tuesday by not approving SB 0862, the Parent Empowerment in Education Act — better known as the "Parent Trigger" bill. The tie vote — 20-20, the same tally as last year – effectively killed the...Tags: Jeb Bush, Jack Latvala, Politics, Charlie Dean, Florida Legislature
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'Parent trigger' bill fails in Florida, killed by Senate's tie vote
The contentious "parent trigger" bill failed again in the Florida Senate, dying Tuesday on a tie vote just as it did in 2012. The bill aimed to give parents more say in the fate of a struggling school, allowing them, by petition, to select a "turnaround"...
Tags: Executive Branch, Jeb Bush, Politics, Government, Tallahassee (Leon, Florida)
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The Little Tree able to stay open through July with recent fundraising success
The Anniston StarThe Little Tree, a Jacksonville preschool that specializes in helping children with developmental delays, was successful enough with its fundraising efforts in April to remain open through July, administrators at the school said. Earlier this month...Tags: Schools, Preschools, Early Learning, Education, Autism
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Montessori Middle School: Teaching to the whole child
Odessa American, TexasFourteen boys walked through the halls of Cumberland Presbyterian Church passing the pews inside the dark sanctuary until reaching the choir room for a music lesson with Kathy Lollar. On the trip, where no child is asked to line up to walk between class...Tags: Science and Technology, Game Playing, Teaching and Learning, Travel, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Festivals, parades, music on tap this week
Sun Journal, New Bern, N.C.It's another event-filled week, with the Sudan Shriners and the North Carolina Symphony coming to town this weekend. There are a number of outdoor events -- Duffest, the Vanceboro Strawberry Festival and the Oriental Community-Wide Yard Sale. There...Tags: Parkinson's Disease, Huguenot, Concerts, Human Interest, Culture
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