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Don't Worry. Test Happy.
I’ve told my fifth grader every year since he was a third grader that he shouldn’t worry about the Connecticut Mastery Test. For some reason, however, he forgets each year and freaks out about his performance. I’ve told him that the...Tags: Education, Teachers, Teaching and Learning, Students
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Graduates Turn Their Tassels at CSI
The Times-News, Twin Falls, IdahoAround 400 College of Southern Idaho students, dressed in cap and gown, received their diplomas Friday night at the 47th annual commencement for graduation ceremonies at the college. In all, more than 1,400 students filed applications for graduation....Tags: Nursing, Colin Powell, Graduation, Medical Specialization, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Nonprofit surprises Kerrville teachers with $24,000 in classroom grants
Kerrville Daily Times, TexasEight Kerrville school teachers were surprised Friday when representatives from the Kerrville Public School Foundation interrupted their classes to hand out more than $24,000 in grants for the teachers to use for classroom projects and teacher training...Tags: LEGO Group, Science and Technology, Services and Shopping, Human Interest, Teachers
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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: Justice System, Politics, Teaching and Learning, Columbia University, Eli Broad
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3 bills tied to EPISD on way to governor
El Paso Times, TexasThree bills filed in response to El Paso County school scandals are headed to the governor. The bills passed the Texas Senate on Friday as the legislative session enters its final days. Filed in response to cheating in the El Paso Independent School...Tags: Executive Branch, Justice System, Politics, Subway Transportation, Standardized Testing
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Apodaca: College Board's monopoly on testing puts students at risk
Many of us believe the college admissions process has spiraled out of control. There are also plenty among us who feel that our education system has become too test-centric. And at the intersection of the two lies the SAT, the most dreaded, derided,...Tags: Game of Thrones (tv program), Education, William McKinley, Examinations, Teaching and Learning
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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: Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Physics, Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities
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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: Libraries, Politics, Elections, Poverty, Human Interest
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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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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, Health and Safety at School, Teaching and Learning, Students
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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: Education, Xi'an (China), Teaching and Learning, Beijing (China), Students
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Statehouse Notebook: Junk food, grades, abortion on Augusta agenda
Portland Press Herald, MaineGov. Paul LePage's proposed A-F grading system has generated strong reactions from Democrats and Maine schools. Even before it was rolled out, Democrats graded the grading system. They've since proposed a vague alternative to it. Republicans have graded...Tags: Twitter, Inc., Executive Branch, Disease Prevention, Abortion Issue, Politics
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