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May 11 2007: Mayor’s “Preschool Matters” On November Ballot For Denver Schools by: Patricia Hawke
Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper has introduced the “Preschool Matters” program that will greatly impact future Denver schools students, if passed by voters in the November election The early childhood education program is endorsed by the mayor and other Denver officials
May 11 2007: New Denver Plan Of The Denver Schools Is Ready To Launch by: Patricia Hawke
The Denver Schools have a new roadmap to reform — The Denver Plan After making the Plan public, the Denver schools then solicited comments from principals, teachers, parents and the community at large
May 11 2007: Many Denver Schools To Close Campuses During Lunchtime by: Patricia Hawke
Beginning with the fall of 2006 school year, many high schools in the Denver schools system will close their campuses during lunchtime This means that Denver schools students will not be allowed to leave campus to eat at nearby restaurants, fast foods, and convenience stores
May 11 2007: Orlando Schools Aim To Improve Language Program by: Stacy Andell
Orlando Schools Administrators Visit China
Several Orlando School administrators will be among the nearly four hundred curriculum developers and administrators from around the nation to visit China in an effort to create and expand educational programs that teach Chinese language and culture in America
May 10 2007: Everything You Need To Know About Plumbing Courses by: James Copper
Plumbing courses are available at trade schools all over the UK and other parts of the globe They are also available online as well
May 10 2007: 100 Texas Schools Invited To Participate In Governor’s Educator Excellence Award Program by: Patricia Hawke
In November 2005, Governor Rick Perry initiated the $10 million grant program for paying bonuses to school employees who have performed above expectations in raising student performance levels One hundred Texas schools have been invited to participate in the Governor’s Educator Excellence Award Program
May 09 2007: Philadelphia Schools And Privatization — Is It A Mistake? by: Patricia Hawke
The Philadelphia schools have been contracting out (also called privatization) many schools services to for-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations for four years and are entering their fifth
School Reform Commissioner Daniel Whelan is willing to contract out any service, operational or educational, where there are providers able to meet the Philadelphia schools criteria, according to the Philadelphia Public Schools Notebook, a nonprofit newspaper
May 09 2007: San Antonio Independent School District Gears Up For College by: Stacy Andell
San Antonio Schools held two college fairs as part of its GEAR UP program to help the class of 2012 get ready for college
GEAR UP Fairs in the San Antonio Area
Current Sixth Grade students and their families attended college fairs at the University of Texas at San Antonio
May 08 2007: Teachers Explore New Methods For Teaching Literacy In Long Island Schools by: Patricia Hawke
Sachem School District teachers completed another professional development activity thanks to the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning The program is called the Strategic Instructional Model (SIM) and looks at how teachers can improve literacy in low performing adolescents
The Strategic Instructional Model
Developed over 25 years of research, SIM works to help teachers recognize what lessons are of greatest importance and target those lessons towards a diverse group of learners
May 08 2007: Cincinnati Schools Creates Programs To Improve Teaching And Learning by: Stacy Andell
Three Cincinnati Schools have volunteered to take part in a new program next school year that is aimed to improve the school’s instructional strategies and increase professional development The aim of the program is to illustrate the connection between effective teaching and the student’s academic performance
May 07 2007: Orange County Schools Build Civic Education With Disney by: Stacy Andell
If it wasn’t a big enough perk to grow up next door to the Magic Kingdom, Orange County high school students are also being sought out by nonprofit organizations in their area As part of Disneyland’s 50th anniversary celebrations, high school students from Orange County Schools have the chance to participate in community outreach projects with local nonprofits
May 07 2007: Las Vegas Academy’s Series Of Short Plays Showcases Student Talent In Las Vegas Schools by: Stacy Andell
Las Vegas Academy, one of the magnet schools of the Las Vegas Public School District, has prepared a series of student produced and student led theater performances
The Five Plays
• You Want Freedom Fries With That
May 07 2007: New High School Is First In Arizona Schools To Have No Textbooks by: Patricia Hawke
Empire High School in Vail, located on the edge of Tucson, is the first in the Arizona schools to be all-electronic Instead of textbooks, the 350 students use wireless, Apple laptop computers to research, organize their data, write and graph assignments, and create class presentations
May 07 2007: Miami Schools Expands And Prepares For The 2006-2007 School Year by: Stacy Andell
This school year Miami Schools is opening four new schools and several new facilities to cope with increased student enrollment for the 2006-2007 school year The new schools will cater to elementary, middle and high school students
May 07 2007: Three Arizona Schools Candidates Hold Differing Views by: Patricia Hawke
Three candidates are running for the post of Superintendent of Public Instruction for the Arizona schools in the September 12th election Current Superintendent Tom Horne is running as the unopposed Republican candidate, seeking his second term in office
May 07 2007: Spotlight On Success Program To Benefit Arizona Schools by: Stacy Andell
For many years, the Arizona schools have experienced a lot of negative publicity that affects its ability to recruit talent, garner extra funding, and keep students in the public school system Current superintendent Tom Horne says that much of this publicity is unwarranted and unfair to the Arizona schools that have made many positive strides toward improving education
May 06 2007: New York Schools Cited As Among The Best In The Nation by: Patricia Hawke
According to the National Education Association, the New York schools have made significant strides in academic achievement over the past few years In a nationwide comparison, the New York schools have improved student achievement, as well as the schools themselves
May 06 2007: California Schools’ Audit Shows Excessive Spending And Overpayments To Chain Of Charter Schools by: Patricia Hawke
Superintendent of Instruction for the California schools, Jack O’Connell, initiated an audit more than a year ago into the fiscal concerns of the Options for Youth and Opportunities for Learning (OYO) schools The OYO is a chain of independent study charter schools within the California schools system, which are privately run but funded by the state
May 06 2007: Successes Of Single-Gender New York Schools Overshadowing Opposition by: Patricia Hawke
In the past, even the mention of creating a single-gender public school raised controversy with a wide array of opponents, including women’s organizations In 1996, the New York schools created the first all-girl school in the nation, and the controversy still rears its ugly head
May 06 2007: Academic Intervention Services Available From New York Schools by: Patricia Hawke
As with all public schools across the nation, New York schools have standards in reading and mathematics that must be met by its students Unfortunately, many students fall short of the standards and their families are not in a position financially to provide the extracurricular tutoring that is required to improve the skills of their children
May 06 2007: Nea Gives New York Schools A Failing Grade by: Patricia Hawke
Though public schools across the nation are improving their school environments for students, the New York schools are falling behind, according to the National Education Association (NEA) In a recently posted web page, the NEA cited many failings of the New York schools
May 05 2007: Graphic Design Course by: Seth Willis Jr.
A graphic design course is ideal for anyone who wishes to enter a world that combines visual and creative skills These courses cover a whole spectrum of design related topics, which give you a solid foundation so you can break into and progress to a higher lever in your chosen visual and graphic design career
May 05 2007: Interior Design Course by: Seth Willis Jr.
Interior Designers use intrinsic artistic flair and specialized skills to improve the physical appearance as well as the practicality of any given space Interior designers work towards improving the quality of any place including private homes, hotels, offices or hospitals
May 05 2007: San Jose Schools Celebrate Beethoven With Essay Contest by: Stacy Andell
San Jose Schools Join San Jose State University’s Ira F Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies in Birthday Celebration
San Jose State University’s Ira F
May 05 2007: Atlanta Schools’ “Wellness” Workshops Project by: Patricia Hawke
Atlanta Schools’ “Wellness” Workshops Promote Nutrition and Physical Education
When Atlanta Schools opened at the end of August, a new project was initiated The “Wellness” Workshop Project kicked off the school year with a workshop that included Olympic gold medalist Gail Devers, author Yvonne Butler, 300 students from the Atlanta School District, faculty members, and community leaders
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