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Race looms for one-year board seat in Florham Park Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:43AMFLORHAM PARK – Three incumbents are seeking three, three-year terms on the Board of Education without opposition, while two candidates will vie for the one-year un-expired term of former board President John MacFarlane, who stepped down in October, citing personal reasons.
Nowicke happy with her choice Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:41AMGirls basketball: PIAA Class aaaa first-round playoffs - The senior is glad she decided to attend Council Rock South, which will play in state playoffs for the first time on Friday.
NJSIAA proposes new head injury guidelines Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:41AMTRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The governing body of New Jersey high school athletics is proposing a regulation requiring athletes who sustain a concussion to get a certified physician's approval to return to game action.
Thai troops mobilized ahead of anti-government protest Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:41AMBANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand began mobilizing 50,000 security personnel on Thursday ahead of a mass rally by anti-government protesters who have vowed to bring the capital to a standstill if a new election is not called.
Greeks Hold National Strike Over Budget Cuts (Update1) Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:41AMMarch 11 (Bloomberg) -- Greece’s hospitals, airports and schools were shut today as unions stage the second general strike this year to protest Prime Minister George Papandreou ’s latest budget cuts to curb the European Union’s biggest deficit.
ADENA SCHOOLS MEETING TIME MOVED TO 6 P.M. Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:41AMAdena Local Schools has changed its regular meeting to 6 p.m. Tuesday in room 340 at the high school. A presentation from Sabo/Limbach concerning an energy conservation program will be first on the agenda.
Study Identifies the Motivations, Hurdles and Outcomes of Mothers Pursuing Online Education Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:41AMThe Center for Women and Work at Rutgers University and eLearners.com Examine Project Working Mom Scholarship Program; Discover Common Experiences
Orchards residents keep the beat with Bob Bloom Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:31PMSOUTHINGTON — Residents of The Orchards, along with their families and staff, enjoyed an hour of drumming and music Wednesday.
Dauphin County Technical School will initiate free summer camp for eighth-graders Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:30PMDauphin County Technical School is initiating a free summer camp for eighth-graders in sponsoring school districts, Kevin Lacey, the tech school’s administrative director, confirmed Wednesday.
New Britain plays on while Berlin can only ask why Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:29PMOne local boys team presses forward with dreams of a state championship burning brightly while another wrestles with why it hasn’t held leads at the end of critical games.
New graduation rate challenging to schools Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:29PMA new method being used to calculate Alabama's graduation rate shows only 65 percent of students finished high school on time in 2009, which is a 21 point difference from the state's previously reported rate of 86 percent.
Debra Eschmeyer: It Takes a Rocket Scientist? Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:27PMFor years I have been saying that it doesn't take a rocket scientist to support Farm to School because of its common sense solution to...
MCS Responds to Rape Investigation Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:26PMMany questions remain
Drive under way to raise funds for new stadium turf Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:25PMELIZABETHTON — On Wednesday, several community leaders toured all five schools in the Elizabethton City School System to see how the new revenue from the half-cent sales tax increase is being spent to upgrade buildings.
Despite Violence, Border Crossings Remain Steady Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:25PMWith recent violence rising in Mexico, Action 4's Mary Avila wanted to know how many people are still willing to travel south of the border.
Pleasantville school chief wants block scheduling Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:25PMBlock scheduling - fewer, longer class sessions - could return to Pleasantville schools this fall after a seven-year absence.
BHS Drama Club competes in semi finals Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:03PMOn March 13, the Braintree High School Drama Club will be performing at Weston High School in the semi-finals of the Massachusetts High School Drama Guild Festival.
Anglers weigh in on red snapper regulations Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:02PMA high percentage of fishermen who regularly fish traditional hot spots for red snapper feel the species has bounced back in quantity and quality.
Loons Introduce High School Spirit Program Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:00PMThe Great Lakes Loons are pleased to announce a new initiative for the 2010 season, the Loons High School Spirit Program. The program was established to give area high schools the opportunity to show their school spirit at Dow Diamond while competing for cash donations.
'Malaysia Kitchen for the World 2010' Campaign Launched to Promote Malaysian Restaurants and Cuisine in the New York ... Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:00PMThe Malaysian External Trade Development Corporation announced today the "Malaysia Kitchen for the World 2010" campaign to promote Malaysian restaurants and cuisine in the New York City metropolitan area. Â The campaign kicked off with a multi-course luncheon attended by over 115 guests on March 8, 2010 at the International Culinary Center in New York City.
Downers Grove Park District, school pool agreement sunk Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:59PMResidents will have to find an alternative location this summer if they want to participate in swimming lessons.
Buncombe County schools extend school year Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:59PMASHEVILLE — To make up the latest snow days, Buncombe County School Superintendent Tony Baldwin has decided to extend the county schools system-wide calendar by two days - June 11 and June 14.
UF on Knight's short list Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:58PMBy John Patton Staff writer Where will the nation's top-ranked undecided boy's basketball prospect end up next year? Brandon Knight has made one thing clear. Five schools remain in the hunt. (Photo by Pierre DuCharme/The Lakeland Ledger)
Pope's brother: I ignored physical abuse reports Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:57PMThe pope's brother said in a newspaper interview published Tuesday that he slapped pupils as punishment after he took over a renowned German boys' choir in the 1960s. He also said he was aware of allegations of physical abuse at an elementary school linked to the choir but did nothing about it.
Ypsilanti school board members urge residents to march on state capitol Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:57PMSeveral Ypsilanti school board members are attending a rally in Lansing Wednesday to demand changes in how the state funds public education and are asking community member to join them.They'll be among what's expected to be a strong contingent of......
High Schools Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:57AMClass BB-B playdown: Wayland-Cohocton vs. Nazareth at Gates-Chili 7 p.m. Class CC-C playdown: Mynderse vs. Perry at RIT 7 p.m.
Bay City schools not to offer certificates of completion as an alternative diploma Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:56AMThe Bay City School Board has decided not to move forward on plans to hand out "certificates of completion" to students who cannot meet the state's graduation requirements.During Monday's school board meeting, Curriculum Director Brian Johnson said it was...
'It hit a tree head-on': 3 critical after school bus crashes in Gadsden Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:55AMCHATTAHOOCHEE — A West Gadsden High School bus crashed “head-on” into a tree Monday, seriously injuring the driver and at least two students, state troopers said. “Thank God we haven’t had anyone killed,” said Gadsden County Schools...
County schools to offer childhood screenings Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:55AMParents of children 30 months to 4 years who suspect their child may have vision, hearing, speech, language or learning problems may take advantage of a free screening offered by Rutherford County Schools Saturday.
Sir James Dyson's hi-tech message for Britain does come out in the wash Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:53AMBritain can't PR its way out of the financial black hole," says Sir James Dyson in typically blunt fashion.
Telluride schools stare down budget cuts Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:52AMAfter a glum edict from Governor Bill Ritter’s office, school districts across the state are struggling to trim their blooming budgets and Telluride is no different — the district needs to drop at least $400,000 from its budget for the next school year.
Community recognizes its Hall of Famer Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:51AMApplause roared through the Wildcat Grill cafeteria Monday night as members of the community and students, teachers and administrators of Scottsboro City Schools honored Coach John Esslinger.
Snow leaves quickly Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:51AMIn Scottsboro it began shortly after dawn. By 7 a.m., with temperatures hovering near freezing, the snow that had changed from overnight rain covered many grassy areas and some slushy road conditions were being reported.
SMPA to enroll all customers in ‘Green Cents’ program Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:50AMSan Miguel Power Association’s “Green Cents” program is going opt-out.
Children return to school in post-quake Chile Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:32PMHundreds of thousands of Chilean children returned to class Monday as a revised death toll continued to climb nine days after an earthquake and tsunami waves devastated the country.
Providence proposing school changes that include teacher participation Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:32PMProvidence School Supt. Tom Brady's plan makes teachers an integral part of effort to turn around four underperforming schools
Conference presenters discuss attracting youth Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:31PMYoung adults have been leaving Iron County, Wis., for nine decades, never to return as permanent residents. Youth from Bardstown, Ky., leave home for college and fall in love with big-city life.
Carl Steward 'In Our Backyard': North Coast Section playoffs are broken but can be fixed Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:28PMIt was quite a weekend for the Catholic Athletic League in the North Coast Section basketball playoffs, a pretty neat trick for a circuit the NCS forcibly dissolved 25 years ago.
Area teens recognized for artistic excellence Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:27PMRENO – Several dozen winners of the northern Nevada regional competition for the Scholastic Art Awards of 2010 and their families converged on the Nevada Museum of Art Saturday for a ceremony and reception.
Sex and the student body (3) Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:27PM&$ Educate me &$ China's educational system is making progress in addressing sex issues. In 2008, the Ministry of Education for the first time issued outlines for lesson plans according to grade. "In recent years I've been receiving a lot more letters from both parents and students asking about sex issues. I have watched open discussions about children's sex education on TV programs and many ...
First-place prizes for 4 competitors Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:27PMFOUR competitors, on day seven of the Music Festival at Naparima Bowl, San Fernando, were awarded first-place prizes yesterday-although they had no rivals to compete against.
At universities, is better learning a click away? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:28AMThe students in Michael Dubson's physics class at the University of Colorado fell silent as a multiple choice question flashed on a screen, sending them scrambling for small white devices on their desks.
Elkhorn Valley’s late FTs help hold off E. Butler Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:27AMLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Halle Dittrich and Sadie Rich scored 12 points apiece Saturday, and Elkhorn Valley held on to beat East Butler 57-52 in the Class D1 girls state championship game after squandering most of a 15-point lead in the second half.
Education officials to step up civil rights enforcement Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:26AMCivil rights in the nation's schools will take on new importance at the federal Department of Education. The department plans to take a deeper look at issues ranging from programs for immigrant students learning English to equal access to college preparatory courses.
Mendham fencers excel at tournament Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:26AMMENDHAM — The Mendham High School Girls Fencing Team sent its three weapon squads to the NJSIAA Bollinger Squad Championships at North Hunterdon High School on Feb. 28 and came away with two second place finishes.
Have your say on new homes Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:25AMThe people of Bracknell can now give their views on where they think new homes and communities should be built in the borough.
Oshkosh school board running out of time to vote on closing schools this year Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:24AMTorn between taxes and spending cuts while waiting for the help of a new superintendent, the Oshkosh school board has put aside talk of closing schools.
Every member of SCC nursing class passes RN exam Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:23AMThe call to Wanda Hicks' house came with a familiar voice but a slightly confusing greeting.
LAWRENCE: School district candidates sign up Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:22AMTwo incumbent school board members and a newcomer had submitted nominating petitions to run for the three available seats on the Lawrence Township Board of Education by the filing deadline Monday afternoon.
There's plenty of evidence for funding school resource officers Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:22AMGenerally speaking, moves by school boards, county commissions and city councils to cut costs at every corner are good as the nation stumbles through one of its worst economic stretches in history.