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The Middle Ages in middle school
The Tuesday morning sun was bright, the breeze was cool and the knights on their Hippity Hops were tilting fiercely at their targets with foam rubber lances, more commonly known as swimming pool noodles. Across the lawn, parallel lines of children...
Tags: Badminton, Sports, Monopoly (game), Arts and Culture, Epidemics and Plagues
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Speaking a culture: How efforts to revitalize a language can have a ripple effect
Carla Osawamick stands in front of a class of students with a wide range of life experiences, from one still in high school to a great-grandmother. The students all have one thing in common: they are dedicated to learning and speaking Anishinaabemowin,...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Education, Arts and Culture
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READER SUBMITTED: Saint Gabriel School Of Windsor Hosts Level Two Oration Contest
WindsorOn May 15, area students competed in a district speech contest sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America, a fraternal financial services organization. This Level Two contest, hosted by Saint Gabriel School in Windsor, included competing students from Saint...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Arts and Culture, Old Saybrook
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Special needs, a special struggle
Staff WriterDiego is a 7-year-old boy with Down syndrome whose parents wish for him to get what most want for their children: the best education possible. But determining what is the best education for Diego has become an issue of contention between El Centro...Tags: Justice System, Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Laws, Students
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A.J. Duffy, still-feisty former teachers union chief, retires
The lineup of must-see videos for the high school class on public speaking was notable: Hitler, Martin Luther King Jr., Mussolini, President Obama — and A.J. Duffy, the former president of the L.A. teachers union and also the instructor. The...
Tags: Martin Luther King Jr., Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Students, Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez
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'The Story of Spanish' offers a rich history of the language
Every summer, millions of Americans repeat again and again a word that has its roots in Taino, the Caribbean language spoken by the people Christopher Columbus met when he first landed in the Americas. Spanish speakers brought the word into their...Tags: Literature, Book, Mexico, Arts and Culture, Mexico City
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At Danville High School, forensics is life-altering experience
bcurd@amnews.com“Phil” stands in a spotlight on Gravely Hall’s stage, talking feverishly to his mustache that grew overnight. It speaks back to him in a Speedy Gonzalez voice. A well-spoken narrator fills the audience in on the story line, and a fourth,...Tags: Celebrities, Poetry, Teaching and Learning, Television Industry, Radio
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Break down language barriers with WebFlakes.com
This website eliminates foreign-language barriers so you can find travel inspiration even at the hyper-local level. Name: WebFlakes.com What it does: Translates into English fresh, quality content from locals blogging in their native languages....Tags: Japan, Social Media, France, Italy, Arts and Culture
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School Board Finds $600,000 In Cuts To Reduce 2013-14 Budget
The Hartford CourantThe Board of Education reduced its proposed budget by more than $600,000 on Friday night, meeting cuts made by the town council. Schools Superintendent Jeffrey Villar offered the board members a list of more than a half dozen areas that could be cut to...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Arts and Culture
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Aberdeen Central High School awards and scholarships
SOCIAL SERVICE AWARDS American Legion School Citizenship Awards: Brynn Flakus and Stetson Heirigs. Brown County Teen Court participants: Kaitlyn Bristlin, Michael Buchanan, Alex Grandbois, Brianna Haugen, Amanda Mages, Cassandra Poitra, Shelby...Tags: Arts, South Dakota State University, Daktronics Incorporated, Students, George Eastman
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American Sign Language more popular at colleges
Every year, more college students in the U.S. are learning a new language without uttering a word. American Sign Language, or ASL, has become one of the most popular language classes, ranking fourth in the latest Modern Language Association Survey and...Tags: Hearing Impairment, Teaching and Learning, University of California, Berkeley, Students, Education
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