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2008 valedictorian is different kind of 'Morehouse Man'
ATLANTA -- From his first day at Morehouse College _ the country's only institution of higher learning dedicated to the education of black men _ Joshua Packwood has been a standout.
Washington Post – May 11, 2008 4:18 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
ATLANTA -- From his first day at Morehouse College _ the country's only institution of higher learning dedicated to the education of black men _ Joshua Packwood has been a standout.
Washington Post – May 11, 2008 4:18 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Small L.A. Unified campus showing large gains
The success of the Student Empowerment Academy, which provides discipline and personalized attention, could mean more children will get such opportunities. The sound of the Los Angeles Unified School District's preferred future comes from the north end of Jefferson High School's campus. It's loud.
Los Angeles Times – May 11, 2008 07:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The success of the Student Empowerment Academy, which provides discipline and personalized attention, could mean more children will get such opportunities. The sound of the Los Angeles Unified School District's preferred future comes from the north end of Jefferson High School's campus. It's loud.
Los Angeles Times – May 11, 2008 07:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Hundreds rally in support of Crenshaw High students
Group expresses a desire to work toward improving the school and community, and ending the ethnic rivalries and violent clashes that plague South L.A. campuses. More than 400 parents, students and community leaders rallied at Crenshaw High School on Saturday in a unity event that took on added urgency after a student melee Friday at another South Los Angeles school.
Los Angeles Times – May 11, 2008 07:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Group expresses a desire to work toward improving the school and community, and ending the ethnic rivalries and violent clashes that plague South L.A. campuses. More than 400 parents, students and community leaders rallied at Crenshaw High School on Saturday in a unity event that took on added urgency after a student melee Friday at another South Los Angeles school.
Los Angeles Times – May 11, 2008 07:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
At D.C.'s Phelps High, A Return to the Future
The greenhouse at Phelps High School is a shell of exterior brick walls and exposed steel beams. But by August, when a $63.8 million renovation of the school in Northeast Washington is finished, the space will have computer-controlled window shades and watering systems.
Washington Post – May 11, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The greenhouse at Phelps High School is a shell of exterior brick walls and exposed steel beams. But by August, when a $63.8 million renovation of the school in Northeast Washington is finished, the space will have computer-controlled window shades and watering systems.
Washington Post – May 11, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Market Master's
There were some rocky moments for the 10 business-school students responsible for investing $1.2 million in a fund belonging to the University of Maryland.
Washington Post – May 11, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
There were some rocky moments for the 10 business-school students responsible for investing $1.2 million in a fund belonging to the University of Maryland.
Washington Post – May 11, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Enrollment in ESL Program Shows Signs Of Slowing
Enrollment in the Loudoun public school system's English as a Second Language program has surged more than 2,000 percent over the past decade, a reflection of the county's boom in foreign-born residents.
Washington Post – May 11, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Enrollment in the Loudoun public school system's English as a Second Language program has surged more than 2,000 percent over the past decade, a reflection of the county's boom in foreign-born residents.
Washington Post – May 11, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Birds Count Toward College Graduation
Douglas E. Decker's senior research project examined the relationship between water quality in the St. Mary's River and bird communities. The project required him to go onto the river and count birds, often in the freezing cold.
Washington Post – May 11, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Douglas E. Decker's senior research project examined the relationship between water quality in the St. Mary's River and bird communities. The project required him to go onto the river and count birds, often in the freezing cold.
Washington Post – May 11, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Lawyer says young Philly jet-setter nearing plea in ID caseAP - A former college student accused of stealing people's credit to travel the world with her Ivy League boyfriend is nearing a federal plea deal, her lawyer said.
Yahoo! – May 10, 2008 11:33 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
School districts start to face sanctions under landmark law
AP - At Las Palmitas Elementary School, nestled between rundown homes and fields of grapes, peppers and dates in Southern California, 99 percent of students live in poverty and fewer than 20 percent speak English fluently.
Yahoo! – May 10, 2008 5:06 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
AP - At Las Palmitas Elementary School, nestled between rundown homes and fields of grapes, peppers and dates in Southern California, 99 percent of students live in poverty and fewer than 20 percent speak English fluently.
Yahoo! – May 10, 2008 5:06 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Other states woo California teachers amid uncertainty over Schwarzenegger's budget plan
The potential loss of talented instructors prompts parents to gather near the Los Angeles County Museum of Art to protest. Drawn by pink slips issued to thousands of teachers, recruiters from school districts nationwide are wooing California teachers with greater fervor than usual.
Los Angeles Times – May 10, 2008 07:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The potential loss of talented instructors prompts parents to gather near the Los Angeles County Museum of Art to protest. Drawn by pink slips issued to thousands of teachers, recruiters from school districts nationwide are wooing California teachers with greater fervor than usual.
Los Angeles Times – May 10, 2008 07:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
