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2010 BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:23AMIf Sports Venue Bar & Grill resembles the TV show Cheers, it is by owner Laurie Corell's design.
Wanted: Volunteers Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:18AMLaramie Beautification Committee members are hoping local volunteers will save the date for clean-up day. The 2010 annual Laramie Community Clean-Up Day will be from 8 a.m.-noon April 17 and will take place all over town.
MyEdu Will Be Your Curriculum Guide And Virtual College Advisor Rolled Into One Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:15AMDo you remember to the days of college, when you were required to sort through your curriculum and career goals with your designated college advisor? Education startup MyEdu aims to replace this by helping students virtually access their academic information and create a roadmap tailored to their career goals. To date, over 2 million students at 750 universities have used MyEdu to earn their ...
PRESIDENT PLANS TO REDUCE DROPOUT RATE, WEEK OF MARCH 4-10, 2010 Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:41AMWASHINGTON, D.C. -President Barack Obama this week highlighted steps his Administration will take to combat the dropout crisis and invest in strategies to ensure students graduate prepared for college and careers.
School report cards released for Verona Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:37AMThe N. J. Department of Education has released the annual report cards for every school district in the state.
Scholarships available Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:27AMMONTROSE - Applications for the Chipeta Chapter of the Colorado Archaeological Society’s Squint and Juanita Moore Scholarship are available to high school, college or graduate students within Montrose, Delta, San Miguel, Ouray and San Juan counties.
Student group meets with key state lawmakers Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:14AMBy Ron Word Capitol correspondent College students from across Florida have unveiled a set of educational policy recommendations that call for higher curriculum standards in public schools, increased high school graduation requirements and changes in the state's Bright Futures scholarships.
$177,250 In Debt Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:13PMThe importance of education was never stressed for me growing up. My parents both dropped out of high school early on and advised me to take the GED and begin working as soon as possible.
Business Leaders Release Principles for Reauthorizing ESEA Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:13PMWASHINGTON----Today the Business Coalition for Student Achievement , representing business leaders from every sector of the U.S. economy, released its Principles for the Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act , formerly known as No Child Left Behind.
Prominent Scholars Convene to Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Educator and Political Activist Walter Rodney Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:54PMThe Seventh Annual Walter Rodney Symposium will be held on Friday, March 19, 2010 from 1:30 -8:00 p.m. at the Spelman College Cosby Auditorium, 350 Spelman Lane SW, Atlanta, GA. The symposium "30 Years: Reflections on the Life and Works of Walter Rodney" will feature two outstanding speakers, academic and student panel discussions, and cultural performances. The event is free and open to the ...
BOYS BASKETBALL: Herky snaps 25-year district hoops drought Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:39PMAndrew Harrison remembers the beginning of the basketball season the way you remember a toothache - the present was painful and the future was frightening.
Poll: Financially pinched, young adults lose faith Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:31PMYoung adults between 18 and 29 are anxious about being able to pay for their educational, housing and health care needs.
Michelle Obama To Speak At GWU Commencement, On One Condition Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:29PMWhat's Your Reaction? An assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of State, a leading news executive, a Princeton University dean, and a top GW benefactor have been confirmed as graduation speakers for this year's Commencement Weekend.
First lady to deliver 3 commencement addresses Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:29PMWASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Michelle Obama will be the featured graduation speaker at three commencement ceremonies this spring.
Homecoming for composer Kenji Bunch at the Portland Youth Philharmonic Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:29PMSteven Gibbons/Special to the OregonianKenji Bunch rehearses Shostakovich with the violas of the Portland Youth PhilharmonicWhen the Portland Youth Philharmonic sits down to play the heroic, wind-swept Fifth Symphony of Dmitri Shostakovich on Saturday, look for an old dude sitting...
103 UMass student-athletes named to Commissioner’s Honor Roll Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:43PMThe Atlantic 10 recently released the Commissioner’s Honor Roll in which nearly 2,000 student-athletes – 103 from UMass – were honored for earning a 3.5 GPA or better in the previous semester. UMass also honored 33 student-athletes who earned a 4.0 GPA last spring or this past fall.
Candidates cool to taxation proposal by The Wisconsin Way Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:32PMGubernatorial candidates and others reacted cautiously Friday to proposals by The Wisconsin Way that would alter taxation and spending policies to stabilize support for state-funded public services. Republican Mark Neumann said he's open to new ideas but thinks the politically diverse coalition missed what he considers the key point: overspending by government. As a candidate for governor ...
Conley chosen for NJCAA Hall Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:14PMOLNEY -- Charleston native Dennis Conley, now in his 30th season coaching at Olney Central College, has been selected for the National Junior College Athletic Association’s Baseball Hall of Fame.
Lorain prom leaving early graduates out in the cold Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:08PMLORAIN -- They have class rings, a June graduation date, and plans for college in the fall. Yet, they can't attend their senior prom because technically they're not "seniors" but rather "juniors graduating early."
Francis Larson: Big League Brains Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:51PMLARSON: The Anteater starting catcher with Major League potential is also graduating cum laude.
Police reach milestone in Counties-Manukau Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:11PMPolice Minister Judith Collins today welcomed the 200th additional Police officer to Counties-Manukau, and said that extra Police in the district were having a positive impact on crime.
New tennis coach took unusual route to York Suburban Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:03PMMark O'Reilly retired from K-Mart on Jan. 31 after 35 years in the retail business. With one career still in the rearview mirror, O'Reilly began another one on Monday afternoon.
Becker and WPI get high scores for video programs Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:52AMWORCESTER - Eric R. Mills moved halfway across the country to go to Becker College, so it does not surprise him that his major has become nationally recognized.
Spitz: The few, the proud, the young Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:52AMInside a warehouse at the National Guard Joint Forces Headquarters in Milford, eight pairs of eyes focus on Corey Creasia's every move.
Cold case a brutal murder Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:48AMThey called it a cold case in California, but more than 30 years later, the brutal murder of Mary Bennett still simmers in Montana.
No special session; senators warn of illegal power deals Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:19AM(UPDATE) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has decided not to call for a special session of Congress to tackle the power crisis in Mindanao.
Federal and local initiatives underway to boost college graduation rates Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:13AMELYRIA -- A new initiative to raise college graduation rates is now underway in Ohio and 16 other states. Ohio has one of the lowest percentages of adults holding a college degree. The statistic released from the "Complete College America" program says in Ohio only 36 percent of adults between the ages of 24 to 35 have a college degree. That organization wants to work to raise that number.
Relevant Links Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:37AMThe Rector, an expert on Information and Communication Technology (ICT), said her administration would lay emphasis on e-learning, entrepreneurial education, introduced by the Olubunmi Owoso's administration, adding that e-learning and entrepreneurial education would give students of the college an edge when seeking employment after graduation.
Stepping Up Civil Rights Enforcement Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:33AMCivil rights in the nation's schools will take on new importance at the federal Department of Education.
Ed officials to step up civil rights enforcement Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:18AM.
Virtual school extends courses across Georgia Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:39AMStudents who can't take classes such as Japanese in their rural public school districts once could only wait until they headed for college.
Mike Montgomery a thinking man's coach Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:29AMThe consummate coach can take the five guys on his basketball team and beat you, and then take your five guys and beat his five guys. In the case of Mike Montgomery, he can build a power at Stanford and then years later find himself cutting down the nets for...
City native tells students to dream big Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:26AM“Have you ever had to shoot anyone?” or “Have you ever been shot at?” were among questions fired at a Vicksburg native who visited with students Friday afternoon at Vicksburg High School.
£13m building scheme unveiled at graduation Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:23AMWORK on a £13m university building will start in a North-East town in a two weeks, it was revealed as scores of students graduated yesterday.
Keep an eye on Davis, Auburn, Gonzaga, Jackson in 2011 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:20AMWe know that Jackson and Kentwood will play for the Class 4A boys basketball state championship tonight.
Vigen tabbed as De Anza League co-MVP Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:14AMYUCCA VALLEY — Members of the Yucca Valley High School girls basketball team gathered at mid-court in the Trojan gym Thursday afternoon. There was no cheering crowd or opponent. Coach Jess Geeson had assembled recipients of All De Anza League honors.
Obituaries for the day of March 2, 2010 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:11AMLeah Lane Lassley, 55, of La Grande, died Feb. 26 at her home. Services will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Damascus Road Community Church, 905 C Ave.,
GMC books climate expert for graduation Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:09AMGreen Mountain College's president said the school's 2010 graduates will get a look at what they can be. ... - By GORDON DRITSCHILO STAFF WRITER
Coleman boys defend D championship (video) Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:06AM NEWBURGH — A sluggish start by John A. Coleman High only delayed the inevitable Friday night for over-matched opponent Chapel Field in the Section 9, Class D boys basketball final.
Hollywood's Secret Celebrity Geeks and Closet Nerds Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:04PMWith Oscars just around the corner, it's good to know that not all the big stars are brainless.
UPDATE: Garwood mom gets probation in neglect charge of 25-year-old daughter's death Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:47PMELIZABETH — A mother who pleaded guilty to neglect in the death of her 25-year-old daughter will have to undergo psychiatric treatment.
EAC promotes local foods Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:45PMOn Feb. 27, the Environmental Action Committee hosted its first Dinner and Dialogue, an event to spark conversation among all Skidmore community members who wish to discuss environmental issues around campus, over a meal. The event will be hosted once a month.
Fulmer on hand as Raiders' Smith honored Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:44PMWatching Greenville High School senior James D. Smith earn the Coaches 4 Character Award at the Carolina First Center, Friday night got former University of Tennessee football coach Phil Fulmer thinking about a former Vols student.
LSU standarizing course hours for degrees Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:39PMAssociated Press - March 5, 2010 5:24 PM ET BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - LSU has taken the first steps toward cutting the number of class hours some students need before they can get an...
VOTE: close charter school Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:38PMSurrounded by a display that celebrates graduating classes from Cape Lookout Marine Science High School, senior Jeremy Gillikin does his classwork Thursday. He’s among many students disappointed with a state decision to close the school after this year.
Will You Want A Job In That State After College? Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:28PMYes, if you're in school in California, but not if you're studying at the University of Vermont.
LSU standarizing course hours for degrees Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:24PMBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - LSU has taken the first steps toward cutting the number of class hours some students need before they can get an undergraduate degree.
First Friday returns to Silver City Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:17PMSILVER CITY - Thank God It s First Friday kicks off in downtown Silver City tonight with opening receptions at several downtown galleries.
Roadrunners get final shot Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:10PMLBCC struggled late in the year, but has a chance to make a postseason run
Largo school launches academy Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:06AMBrian Hamlin (center), program leader for the Diverse Male Student Academy at Prince George's Community College in Largo, speaks with students Marvin Reyes (left), 20, of Hyattsville; Ephrem Hailemichael (second from right), 21, of Hyattsville; and Daniel Rivas (right), 28, of Brentwood on Feb. 24 during the academy's kickoff event.