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Manchester Police Conclude Student's Drowning 'Tragic At Best'
The Hartford CourantA fledgling swimmer, Malvrick Donkor had stayed away from the deep end of the pool at Manchester High School, fellow students told police. But on the morning of Nov. 21, 2012, the 14-year-old freshman left the safety of shallow water and walked to the...Tags: Teachers, Health and Safety at School, Students, Swimming, Sports
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USMH graduate shares her inspiring story with other achievers at ceremony
holly.shok@herald-mail.comIt was seconds after taking the stage that 26-year-old Elese Wade was choking back tears. “I’ve had sleepless nights, tear-filled days and my finances stretched to the limit. I can honestly say that being finished now feels so good,”...Tags: Frostburg State University, Towson University, Graduation, Students, University System of Maryland
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Fewer than 5 CPS schools expected to be spared
Pressured for months by teachers, community leaders and aldermen, Mayor Rahm Emanuel's hand-picked school board is nonetheless expected on Wednesday to approve closing all but a few of the 53 elementary schools the administration wants to shut down....
Tags: Howard Brookins, Politics, Health and Safety at School, Humboldt Park, Students
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Avon School Board To Recognize Student, Staff On Tuesday
The board of education will recognize a student and three members of its staff for excellence when it holds its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday. The board meets at 7 p.m. in the community room at Avon High School. Each month, the board gives what...
Tags: Students, Education
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Atheist group says Ball State professor teaching creationism in honors science class
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Ball State University is investigating a complaint that one of its professors is teaching religion rather than science. The Freedom From Religion Foundation has filed a formal objection to Eric Hedin's teaching with university...Tags: Science, Science and Technology, Religion and Belief, Teachers, Education
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2 Shockers make MVC Baseball 1st team, Brandon Peterson newcomer of the year
KWCH 12 Eyewitness SportsBradley outfield Mike Tauchman and Redbirds’ ace Chris Razo highlight the 2013 MVC all-conference baseball teams, being tabbed Player and Pitcher of the Year, respectively. Illinois State's Mark Kingston has been named the Dan Callahan Coach of...Tags: Missouri Valley Conference, Baseball, Wichita State Shockers, Students, Bradley Braves
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Chicago police arrest two dozen at school closing protest
ReutersBy Renita D. Young CHICAGO, May 20 (Reuters) - Chicago police arrested about two dozen people on Monday who were protesting against the planned closure of 54 schools in the country's third-largest school district, ahead of a planned Wednesday vote on the...Tags: Karen Lewis, Chicago Charter Schools, Politics, Separation of Church and State, Teachers
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St. Francis offers food service program
The St. Francis University Upward Bound Program is to participate in the 2013 Summer Food Service Program June 16-26. Free meals will be provided to Upward Bound students in Cambria County. To qualify for Upward Bound, students must meet the income...Tags: Students, Food Industry, Education, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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Letters: Can conservatives appeal to college grads?
Re "Conservatives need not apply," Opinion, May 19 Economist Kevin Hassett laments the scarcity of conservatives giving graduation speeches. He even claims that "a primary objective of today's academic institutions … is not to educate students...Tags: Colleges and Universities, University of California, Irvine, Feminism, Students, Education
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The Crosby Chronicles: the pros and cons of AP tests
Each May high school kids have a soft two-week vacation when Advanced Placement exams are administered. AP tests are important because a student can earn college credit by scoring at a certain level. For parents, that may mean a savings of tuition...
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Going to college? Some things you need to know
I had dinner recently with my sister Teddi, who had just returned from her freshman year at George Washington University. "What do you wish you knew before you went off to school?" I asked. "I definitely wish I knew that I was only going to use 10...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Teachers, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Students, Google Inc.
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New Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics campus in Washington County to help fill industry void
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comWith the national aviation industry experiencing a workforce shortage of aircraft mechanics and technicians, a new Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics training facility in Hagerstown might go a long way toward helping train the workers of tomorrow, a...Tags: Corporate Officers, Business, Pittsburgh, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Air Transportation Industry
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