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International Baccalurette Programs Heat Up Charlotte
Davidson IB Middle Wins Schools of Distinction AwardThe science program at Davidson IB Middle, one of the schools in the Charlotte – Mecklenburg area, has been recognized as a School of Distinction by Intel and Scholastic. Intel, the world renowned computer chip maker, and Scholastic, a leader in textbooks and educational materials, chose Davidson for honors in the field of science achievement, bringing both pride and bragging rights to Charlotte schools. As the principal of Davidson states, “This award is a testament to the dedication of my students, teachers, parents and the community.Read more…Columbus Schools' Innovative Partnership Programs Continue to Succeed
The Columbus Schools’ partnership programs will continue into the 2006-2007 school year. These programs are conducted jointly with Columbus Schools and local and state universities, colleges, academic organizations, community organizations and area volunteers. The programs are wide ranging and cover lots of different subjects and grade levels.Read more…Indianapolis Sees Success Involving Fathers
Superintendent Calls for Fathers on the First Day of SchoolSuperintendent Eugene G. White’s call to fathers in the Indianapolis schools has met with strong success. Mr.Read more…Miami Schools Expands and Prepares for the 2006-2007 School Year
Miami Schools Will Open Four New SchoolsThis school year Miami Schools is opening four new schools and several new facilities to cope with increased student enrollment for the 2006-2007 school year. The new schools will cater to elementary, middle and high school students.Miami Schools has added the Ronald W.Read more…Nashville Schools Examine Its 2005-2006 Performance
Nashville Schools Board of Education Reviews Adequate Yearly Progress ResultsEvery year, every school district in Tennessee must examine its performance from the previous school year. This summer Nashville Schools had to do this as well. The Nashville Schools’ Board of Education, which included both the outgoing members from 2005-2006 and the incoming members from 2006-2007, reviewed the results from the Tennessee Adequate Yearly Progress.Read more…Pittsburgh High School Reform Task Force
The High School Reform Task ForceSuperintendent Mark Roosevelt announced the creation of the Pittsburgh Public Schools High School Reform Task Force. The High School Reform Task Force, which consists of leaders of both secondary and higher education, private foundations and businesses, experts in workforce development, parents, and members of the community will carefully examine these principles and determine how best to implement an action plan for high school reform within the Pittsburgh Schools. The Task Force has been created to evaluate and reinvent Pittsburgh’s high schools as part of the District’s Excellence for All reform plan, which provides a roadmap for improving the academic performance of all students in the Pittsburgh Public Schools.Read more…San Francisco Uses Weighed Student Formulas to Track School Needs
What Weighted Student Formulas DoOne of the primary features of the WSF is that it allows San Francisco Schools more flexibility than the previous system, called the “staffing ratios” model. Through staffing ratios, the central office basically directed school sites to spend the bulk of their resources in a particular way, through allocations of staff and a small supplies budget. This system gave schools little control over their financial resources.Read more…San Jose Schools Have a Rewarding Summer
San Jose Schools Win Awards and Honors This SummerThis summer several San Jose Schools won some kind of award or honor for their continued achievements in education. Three schools in the San Jose Schools system have won awards for successfully competing in the California Student Media and Multimedia Festival. River Glenn Middle School and Almaden Elementary entered a multimedia technology and science project into the competition.Read more…Seattle School Librarian Honored
There was a group of children in one of the Seattle schools who came up with an idea. They wanted to turn sad things into happy things, find the positive in the negative. The idea came about because when you are in the third or fourth grade, life can be sweet one moment, stale candy the next.Read more…The Mayor’s College Fair Provides Tuition Assistance for Washington D.C. Schools
The Mayor’s College FairThe Mayor’s College Fair brings together a variety of programs available for the Washington D.C. schools and their students preparing for college tuition costs.Read more…NEA Gives New York Schools a Failing Grade
Though public schools across the nation are improving their school environments for students, the New York schools are falling behind, according to the National Education Association (NEA). In a recently posted web page, the NEA cited many failings of the New York schools. Here are some of the challenges that the New York schools continue to face during the 2006-2007 school year.Read more…Child Care Schools For Those Who Love Children
Child Care Schools concern themselves with teaching skills and competencies for child care and child development. Students can choose programs to earn certificates or two-year associate degrees through vocational and trade schools, through community colleges, or in four-year or more institutions. There are also schools dedicated specifically to educating adults for providing child care.Read more…Patient Care Tech Online in Comfort of Your Home
For those of you who desire to work in the medical field but don't fancy the hassle of traveling to and from a college campus, you can now enroll in a patient care technician online program.Patient care techs, commonly interchanged with the term nursing aides, are in great demand in the medical industry. Estimated job growth is expected to be high in the coming decade as more and more hospitals, geriatric care centers and other medical care facilities require the assistance of trained individuals.Read more…Got Complex Reading?
The AP spread the story internationally – SAT Score Drop Biggest in 31 Years! The New York Times started the story on page 1: Scores on Reading and Math Portions of the SAT Show a Significant Decline.In August, 2006, the result of the new, longer version of the SAT slammed the American Dream.Read more…The Christmas Robin
The humble robin is a traditional Christmas symbol in the UK, the colourful bird often depicted on our festive greetings cards and Christmas gift wrapping. We also use little robin decorations to trim our Christmas trees and our Christmas cakes or chocolate logs. It's hardly surprising that we cherish this pretty, cheerful little bird as part of our Christmas festivities because he is so colourful and most other birds have migrated to warmer climates.Read more…Civil Engineering Schools Can Prepare You For Important Positions
Civil Engineering Schools provide opportunities to study civil engineering at varying levels: Associate of Science (AS), Associate of Arts (AA), Bachelor of Science (BS), and Master of Science (MS), and doctorate (PhD) degrees.Associate degrees in civil engineering can be found in vocational, trade, and technical schools for students that do not have previous experience in engineering. A high school diploma or GED is required.Read more…Coaching Certificate Schools Can Prepare You for an Exciting Career
Coaching Certificate Schools can take many forms. Vocational, trade, and technical schools provide programs for coaching certificates, as do community colleges and four-year institutions, colleges, and universities. Graduate school coaching certificates for training in professional coaching are found in business schools.Read more…Central Service Technician Schools for an Exciting Medical Career
Central Service Technician Schools, colleges, and universities prepare students for providing assistance to health care managers, physicians, nurses, therapists and other specialists to ensure that excellent care is given to patients. Instruction for earning diplomas and certificates as central service technicians includes an introduction to the role of central service, surgical supplies, surgical instruments, sterilization, and packing procedures. Central service technicians must be organized and methodical, and understand principles, procedures, and skills to maintain quality in processes for maintaining medical products that are sterilized, processed, and packaged, in hospitals and surgical centers.Read more…Corrections Schools Offer Criminal Justice Degrees
Corrections Schools prepare students for fields in criminal justice with degrees in Associate of Applied Science (AS) in Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science (BS) in Criminal Justice, and Masters of Science (MS) in Criminal Justice.Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice provide foundations in the areas of law enforcement, courts, corrections, and security. AS degree students will be ready for entry-level positions in police and sheriffs departments, and for service to criminal justice systems in jails, prisons, juvenile detention facilities, or in security in private facilities.Read more…Court Reporting Schools Provide Rewarding Career Opportunities
Court Reporting Schools provide a variety of programs for rewarding careers in fields of Law. Court reporting Associate of Science (AS) Degrees offer opportunities for comparatively short-term, but intensive studies for training in this field, which can provide for quick entrance into a lucrative job market. More comprehensive court reporting training can take longer, up to three years.Read more…
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