Career and Technical Education emphasized at Douglas Schools (The Daily Dispatch) In these times of high stakes testing, we must remember the purpose of public education in America; and that is to prepare our children to be good citizens, productive members of society and ultimately gainfully employed....more...Public school board creates window to the job world online (The Brampton Guardian) BRAMPTON - The public school board is using the information highway to help students plot a road map for life after high school....more... colleges (Home News Tribune) SCHOLARSHIP: Caitlin R. Mancuso of Piscataway, a freshman at The University of Scranton, has received a full-tuition Presidential Scholarship....more... Charter schools opening in record numbers (Daily Press) Throughout the state, a record-breaking 103 new charter schools opened their doors to students this fall. Despite the impressive growth, charters can?t seem to keep up with high demand throughout the state, according to the California Charter Schools Association....more... Every School Every Thursday -- Des Moines East/North (The Altoona Herald-Mitchellville Index) Brubaker On Oct.19, students without any office referrals in the first six weeks of school celebrated with a Green Zone party to help promote the Positive Behavior Supports expectations....more... 20 NSF Nominees Receive The Government's Highest Honor For Scientists And Engineers Beginning Their Independent Careers (Medical News Today) Twenty young scientists from among those taking part in the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) have received an additional distinction as winners of Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) for the 2006 competition. [click link for full article]...more... Every School Every Thursday -- West Des Moines, Clive & Waukee (The Altoona Herald-Mitchellville Index) During the month of October, students focused on a very important topic-fire prevention. The students in Cari Rothfus, Amy Miller, and Nikki Kock's kindergarten classes at Clive Elementary celebrated Fire Prevention Week with a variety of activities....more... Help for low-income or minority students (Seattle Times) Help for low-income or minority students Are you a low-income or minority student in middle or high school who wants to gear up for college......more... Art: An 'Interesting Show' (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) Friday evening, Carnegie Museum of Art will sponsor a free, public preview and reception for the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh's 97th "Annual," which will be at the museum from 6:30-9 p.m....more... |