States Turn to Senior Citizens for Help in Classrooms (Senior Journal) Oct. 18, 2007 - Dorothy Johns, 74, volunteers as a teacher?s aide at a Baltimore elementary school and says the kids help her stay active and healthy. Elizabeth DeSell, the teacher she helps, says she doesn?t know what she would do without her....more...From soldier, lawyer, doctor to teacher (The Record) A program to recruit military spouses to fill a vital mission -- teaching -- is expanding to New Jersey this month. Defense and education officials say it's a good match because military spouses are frequently relocated and teaching jobs tend to be available wherever they land....more... Lacing 'em up; Bucks drop puck at New Mexico Scorpions (Laredo Morning Times) Through all the bumps and bruises, cuts and scars, it all was meant for today.The monotonous evil that disguises itself as training camp is finally over, and the Bucks are more than happy to kiss the last two weeks goodbye....more... Every school every Thursday -- WDM/Waukee/Clive (The Des Moines Register) There will be no school on Oct. 26 for a teacher workday....more... Academy encourages careers in technology (Federal Way Mirror) The Federal Way School District will open a new specialized technology academy for sixth- through 12th-grade students beginning next fall. The Technology Access Foundation (TAF) Academy will be funded by the Gates Foundation, the Paul Allen Foundation and Microsoft....more... Mr. D?s Opus (Princeton Packet) Members of Mario ?Chic? De Carolis? Indigos band have gone on to achieve acclaim in music, film and medicine....more... Who's in the kitchen? Why, it's my personal chef (Houston Chronicle) As lives get increasingly busier with careers, kids, commutes and other chaos, a growing number of people are turning to personal chefs to make sure that there?s a hot meal on the table at day's end. ...more... What's for dinner? (The Courier News) As lives get increasingly busier with careers, kids, commutes and other chaos, a growing number of people are turning to personal chefs to make sure that there's a hot meal on the table at the end of a long day. Hiring a professional to cook for you isn't a whole lot different that hiring someone to clean your house or walk the dog, and it's not just for the wealthy, said John Moore, executive ......more... Pursuing victory with honor By KATIE JOHNSON/ katie.johnson@austindailyherald.com (Austin Daily Herald) News Call or email the Newsroom at (507) 434-2230. To pursue victory with honor, one must exemplify the spirit of sportsmanship both in life and on the field, court, mat or pool....more... |