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T'ai chi classes offered Jan. 17
An eight-week t'ai chi class, which promotes fitness and balance, will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, starting Jan. 17 at Tuscarora Elementary in Martinsburg. To register, call Berkeley County Adult Education at 304-267-3585. A second class will... -
Florida’s 2012 high school graduation rate jumps
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelFlorida's high school graduation rate for 2012 was 74.5 percent, an “unprecedented” jump from the previous year, according to the Florida Department of Education. The graduation rate — calculated using a new federal formula — is 3.... -
Man finds $175,000 in pot in backyard, then things get weird
L.A. NOWA Silver Lake man’s attempt to install solar panels at his home were interrupted when he found $175,000 worth of marijuana -- bottled, bundled and vacuumed-sealed -- stowed in a vault under a backyard hot tub. When Mack Reed opened...... -
Adult education in need of overhaul, state says
L.A. NOWCalifornia’s system of adult education is complex, confusing and in need of a major overhaul if it is to serve the 1.5 million students seeking instruction, the state Legislative Analyst’s Office said in a new report. Adult schools were first.... -
Gov Scott’s teacher training grant program
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelGov. Rick Scott has proposed a $2 million teacher training grant program — one that would be partially funded by matching dollars from private donations. We mentioned the grant in this story about Scott seeking to remake his image by focusing on... -
English program in Aberdeen sees increasing numbers
As the community grows, so does enrollment in Aberdeen public schools. In the same way an extra kindergarten class was added at O.M. Tiffany Elementary School, the English as a Second Language program has been keeping pace with student growth....Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students
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Scholarship available for child-care providers
Hagerstown Community College and the Maryland State Department of Education are partnering to offer a joint scholarship program for child-care providers in Maryland. To be eligible for the Child Care Career and Professional Development Fund ...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Awards and Prizes, Early Learning, Financial Aid
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Governor McDonnell to ask for 2 percent pay raise for Virginia teachers
Gov. Bob McDonnell is proposing 2 percent pay raises for public school teachers conditioned on more strenuous teacher assessment standards and a longer probationary period for new hires. McDonnell is asking the General Assembly to budget nearly $59...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Students, Government, Science and Technology
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Local fire chief completes international professional designation process
Fire Chief Christopher Scott Hurst of the Susquehanna Hose Company has successfully completed the process that awards him the professional designation of "Chief Fire Officer)." The Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) met Nov. 6 to officially...Tags: Fires, Companies and Corporations, Havre de Grace, Economy, Business and Finance, Rubber Products Industry
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News briefs for Dec. 10, 2012
College scholarships available for women Bluegrass Alliance for Women is taking applications for its Legacy of Leadership Scholarship and its Lifelong Learning Scholarship funded by AARP. Female residents living in one of the Bluegrass Area...
Tags: Research, Awards and Prizes
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Christian schools hold professional development training day
On Nov. 9, seven area Christian schools came together for a professional development training day. The schools present were Broadfording Christian Academy, Grace Academy, Shalom Christian Academy, Heritage Academy, Cumberland Valley Christian School,...
Tags: Separation of Church and State
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Big changes coming to GED test
WDBJ7 ReporterStudents have taken the General Education Development test, or G-E-D, for 70 years in lieu of getting a High School Diploma. The GED test gives people a second chance. The reasons they're here are as different as math and writing. Beginning in 2014,...Tags: Education
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