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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder supports Common Core standards, say 'we need to stand up' for them
DETROIT (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder says he supports Michigan's participation in the Common Core State Standards for schools. Some Republicans and conservatives want to remove Michigan schools from the set of national educational standards and...Tags: Rick Snyder, Government, Regional Authority, Politics, Executive Branch
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US education chief Duncan, Gov. Snyder read to preschoolers during visit to Detroit, Ypsilanti
DETROIT (AP) — Pre-kindergartners at a Detroit school have had a visit from President Obama's education secretary and Gov. Rick Snyder, who read to them from the book "The Rainbow Fish." Secretary Arne Duncan and Snyder also talked with fifth...Tags: Public Schools, Rick Snyder, Schools, Education, Government
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Nazareth Area Middle, Broughal Middle named Green Ribbon Schools
Valley 610Nazareth Area Middle School and Broughal Middle School in Bethlehem have been recognized as a federal Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools. The award honors schools that are exemplary in reducing environmental impact and costs; improving the... -
State Democrats decide who's a REAL Democrat
Real Democrats don’t back school reform, apparently. Or maybe the message is that Democrats don’t let Democrats shake up the school scene. In any case, real Democrats clearly aren’t allowed to disagree with the California Teachers Assn....
Tags: Elections, Education, Lobbying, Barack Obama, Teachers
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At Loch Raven, Duncan says communities must confront school violence
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan told parents, students and educators in Baltimore County on Wednesday that while Americans might not agree on gun control legislation, they must work together so that children can grow up without fear of violence in...
Tags: Health, Gun Control, Mental Health, PTA, Catonsville
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Teen inventor eyes entrepreneurship
As early as 12, Jonny Cohen was called an inventor. Now, at 17, he's already headed toward a new title: entrepreneur. As a seventh-grader, the Highland Park resident conceived GreenShields — a curved wing atop school buses to decrease drag and...
Tags: Science and Technology, Oak Forest, Engineering, Chicago Tribune, Highland Park (Cook, Illinois)
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Atlanta cheating scandal makes the case for school choice
My first question after reading about seven teachers in an Atlanta, Ga., public school accused of altering standardized test scores to make it appear students performed better than they actually did was: How could they!? The seven were nicknamed "the...Tags: School Examinations, Students, The Washington Post, Teaching and Learning, Richard Hyde
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Three Connecticut Schools Receive Federal 'Green Ribbon' Award
The Hartford CourantThe Mary Hooker Environmental Sciences Magnet School is one of three Connecticut schools named U.S. Green Ribbon Schools for their focus on energy conservation, sustainability and stewardship. Principal Peter Dart said students and staff learned of the...Tags: Environmental Issues, Schools, Washington, DC, Science and Technology, Energy Saving
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High School Seniors Face Tough Decisions As They Weigh, Decipher Financial Aid Awards
The Hartford CourantFor many high school seniors, April is indeed the cruelest month. The euphoria over the acceptance letters they received last month or earlier often gives way in April when they get their financial aid offer — an array of grants and loans that can...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Colleges and Universities, Education, University of Connecticut, Loans
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Lake student gives her backing to federal non-discrimination act
Bayli Silberstein, a 14-year-old eighth-grader in Leesburg, told her story Thursday about being bullied and harassed by fellow students in a show of support for a federal bill to end discrimination against gay schoolchildren. U.S. Reps. Jared Polis, D-...
Tags: Discrimination, Al Franken, Social Issues, Education, Health and Safety at School
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American reaction to budget cut hype? Yawn.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is pulling out all the stops to warn just what could happen if automatic budget cuts kick in. Americans are reacting with a collective yawn. They know the drill: Obama raises the alarm, Democrats and...
Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Peter Brown, Google Inc., Quinnipiac University, Air Transportation Industry
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Thursday TV Highlights: 'Community' on NBC
Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of Feb. 24 - March 2, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies -------------------- SERIES "Community" Malcolm McDowell...
Tags: TBS (tv network), National Basketball Association, Mark Burnett, Comedy Central (tv network), Kate Winslet
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