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- Learn more About Medical Biotechnology By : Geraldine Wright
Biotechnology is looked at in awe by most people. The word is so intriguing and you are compelled to try and obtain a better understanding of the identical. Simply stated it's a branch of science that's concerned with life in and around environmental surroundings and just how these directly affect human life and our ways of living. It involves the understanding of the genetic composition of human beings, animals and plants and how they're interrelated and how alterations in their behavior affect environmental surroundings. - Things to know about Quran Learning By : Amna Noor
Well you cannot just become a Muslim by saying that you are. You have to understand what you believe in. Same is the case with Islam. - Learning Quran and its benefits By : Amna Noor
Quran is not a just scared Holy Book of Muslims but it also gives solution to every problem which you face in your daily life. - How to find the best online Quran Tutor: By : Amna Noor
Islamic schools are all around the world where millions of Muslims learn about Qur’an. However, many face difficulties in doing so because of the fact that either there are no Islamic schools available in their local vicinities or areas where they live, or the ones which are available are not of that quality. - Benefits of Online Quran Tutor By : Amna Noor
It is true that you should seek knowledge even if you have to go to China, as this was said in the old days; where there were no aeroplanes and China was considered to be very far away. - Sports Handicapping Services (3) By : mistina
There are a lot of sports handicapping services out there and unfortunately many of them are not reputable or reliable. - The Absurdity of Class: The postcultural paradigm of discourse in the works of Gibson By : Mervin Walls
The characteristic theme of the works of Gibson is the bridge between society and truth. In a sense, several narratives concerning the role of the poet as reader exist.
The premise of the textual paradigm of narrative implies that culture serves to reinforce class divisions, given that sexuality is equal to narrativity - Bring Women’s History Month (March) to Life through Storytelling By : RaceBridgesforSchools
National Women’s History Month, celebrated each March, is a timely opportunity to use storytelling to spark students’ interest and personal connections to the lives and accomplishments of women of all backgrounds. Three uniquely different stories by Latina, Asian and Native American storytellers allows educators to focus on women’s personal experiences during historical events that shaped our country and culture - Summer Heat 2006 Offers Professional Development Opportunities For Teachers In Miami – Dade County School District By : Stacy Andell
An Overview of Summer Heat 2006
Miami Schools are offering a range of summer professional development courses for its public school teachers and administrators in order to help teachers meet federal requirements and learn new methods and approaches to teaching. Teachers are eligible to take one Summer Heat course. These courses will be offered during June and July. Most courses last about a week and meet from 8:15 AM to 3:15 PM daily. - Arts For Academic Achievement Help Students In Minneapolis Schools By : Stacy Andell
The Arts for Academic Achievement Program
The Arts for Academic Achievement Program (AAA) has been bringing artists into Minneapolis Schools since 1997. While its outward focus is on teaching students to paint, dance, and express themselves artistically, its real mission is to make students love learning and use the arts to apply themselves to their academic subjects. Supported initially by an Annenberg Foundation educational reform grant and in partnership with the Perpich Center for Arts Education, AAA has expanded throughout Minnesota. Currently the Minneapolis School District has pledged to continue the program after the end of the initial grant, bringing the program to 120 classrooms in 40 schools in the Minneapolis School District. - Orange County Schools Build Civic Education With Disney By : Stacy Andell
If it wasn’t a big enough perk to grow up next door to the Magic Kingdom, Orange County high school students are also being sought out by nonprofit organizations in their area. As part of Disneyland’s 50th anniversary celebrations, high school students from Orange County Schools have the chance to participate in community outreach projects with local nonprofits.
Show Your Character - Take Stock In Children College Scholarships For Orlando Schools And Seminole County Public Schools By : Stacy Andell
An Overview of the Take Stock in Children College Scholarship Program
Take Stock in Children is a statewide scholarship program being implemented by Orlando Schools and the Seminole County Public School system the program targets students with strong financial need as well as strong motivation to succeed in college. Beginning in eighth grade, students are invited to apply for the scholarships. These scholarships take the format of two years at a community college and then two years at a state university or college. - Pittsburgh Public Schools Early Childhood Program Brings Quality To Preschool Education By : Stacy Andell
Educational Program Services
All Pittsburgh Schools Early Childhood Programs cover five days a week, for at least six hours a day. The goal of the program is to ensure that preschool children develop the skills that they will need for attending kindergarten, including self confidence, physical abilities, increased academic awareness, and social interaction. - San Antonio Independent School District Gears Up For College By : Stacy Andell
San Antonio Schools held two college fairs as part of its GEAR UP program to help the class of 2012 get ready for college.
GEAR UP Fairs in the San Antonio Area - The San Jose Unified School District Wins Honors For Its Board Of Education Driven Public Engagement Model By : Stacy Andell
The San Jose Unified School District has enacted a unique plan to build relationships with the local community in order to overcome an old negative image.
The Past Negative Image of the San Jose Schools - The John Muir Learning Garden Brightens San Francisco Schools By : Stacy Andell
Purpose of the Learning Garden
The John Muir Learning Garden is designed to give San Francisco Schools students a change to take learning further outside of the classroom. The Garden builds on the fundamental curriculum concerns of the elementary school and provides an opportunity for students to gain real life experience that complements their academic studies. San Francisco school students are able to integrate classroom literacy, mathematics, science, history, and language arts instruction through their participation in activities in the Learning Garden. - Family Math Nights Bring Together Parents And Teachers In Seattle Schools. By : Stacy Andell
Family Math Nights
Seattle Schools hosted a series of Family Math Nights to help parents and students learn about upcoming changes and challenges to the Seattle Public School Mathematics Curriculum. Topics covered included helping your child with math at home, questions parents can ask, computational fluency, algorithms and mathematical proficiency, and relationships between research and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards. - International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program Comes To Washington D.c. Schools By : Stacy Andell
Shephard Elementary School Immersion Program
Washington D.C. Schools are eager to begin a new language immersion program at the primary school level. Beginning in August of 2006, pre – Kindergarten students of various foreign language backgrounds will join the new language immersion program. In particular, French and Spanish speaking children are needed to start this two way immersion experience. Students participating in the program will receive either French – English or Spanish – English content classes taught by teachers fluent in the target language. Children born in late 2001 and early 2002 and speak a foreign language are encouraged to enroll. - Las Vegas Schools Open New Schools And Hire New Teachers By : Stacy Andell
New Schools Equal New Hires
Las Vegas Schools have ten new schools opening for the 2006-2007 school year. Nine are brand new schools, while one is a replacement of Rancho High School. This is part of a long term plan to meet student population demands and create modern facilities. The schools opening in August are six elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools. The new elementary schools are Hayden Elementary, Schorr Elementary, Steele Elementary, Thompson Elementary, Ward Elementary and Wright Elementary. The middle schools are Johnston and Tarkanian and the high schools are the new Legacy High School and the replacement Rancho High School. All these new schools create the need for more teacher and support staff. With this in mind Las Vegas Schools is engaging in a very active recruitment process including holding a recruitment fair this summer to be held at the Desert Rose Adult High School. In the area of academic staff Las Vegas Schools are hiring over one thousand new staff and teachers. But academic staff are not the only ones needed to keep a school running. These new member schools of Las Vegas Schools are also in need of bus drivers, transportation aides, vehicle mechanics and substitute food service workers. - Washington Dc Schools Improves Its After-school Program By : Stacy Andell
The Wallace Foundation Invests $8 Million in Washington DC Schools
Washington DC Schools after schools and out of school programs are getting a boost from the nonprofit DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation and The Wallace Foundation. The DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation is works to increase the quality, quantity and accessibility of services for children, youth and families in the Washington DC area. The DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation is responsible for giving funds to community organizations for out-of-school time programs, youth entrepreneurship programs, and early childhood development programs and parent centers. The DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation has recently received the promise of $8 million from The Wallace Foundation for Washington DC Schools after school programs. The Wallace Foundation is a national foundation that aims to support the ideas and practices that expand learning and enrichment opportunities. The Wallace Foundation currently lists its three goals as: strengthening education leadership to improve student achievement; enhancing out-of-school learning opportunities; and expanding participation in arts and culture. - Seattle Schools Participate In Washington Assessment Of Student Learning By : Stacy Andell
Washington Assessment of Student Learning is Enacted for the 2006-2007 School Year
The class of 2008 in all Seattle Schools will be required to pass the 10th-grade Washington Assessment of Student Learning, this will be the way that most students will earn the Certificate of Academic Achievement, one of the four new statewide graduation requirements. The Washington Assessment of Student Learning report will indicate a student’s performance in reading, writing and math with science being in a separate report. Most students in the Seattle Schools will, of course, be very successful on the three sections on their first try but for those students who may have difficulty meeting the standards, there will be opportunities for them to receive assistance. These programs will help the students in the Seattle Schools achieve scores on the Washington Assessment of Student Learning while furthering there education. - San Francisco Schools’ Small Schools Program By : Stacy Andell
San Francisco Schools’ Small Schools are Effective
The Small Schools program in San Francisco Schools was established back in 2000. One successful example of a small school is the San Francisco Schools’ Leadership High School. This high school has a total of only 345 students, uses high standards and close relationship with teachers to help at risk students. Leadership High School was established about 5 years ago and now has some of the highest test scores in all of the San Francisco Schools. Mainly the idea is to take large schools, usually high schools, into several smaller schools that can focus on the students needs better. - Miami Schools Teach Entrepreneurship By : Stacy Andell
National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship Funds Programs in Miami Schools
This summer, 126 students from Miami Schools entered a six-week training session and contest to learn about entrepreneurship. Funded and run by the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, the six week summer session will teach the students how to create a business plan, how to secure start up funds and then how to pitch the idea to real business people. The twelve best plans will compete in the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship Macy’s 2006 Business Plan Competition. Only one winner will represent Florida in New York in October with a chance to win $10,000. - Indianapolis Schools Teachers Receive Awards Recognizing Positive Performance By : Stacy Andell
Indianapolis Schools Center for Inquiry Teacher Gets Governor's Award for Tomorrow's Leaders
An Indianapolis Schools Center for Inquiry teacher, Maysee Herr, was among twelve young leaders from throughout Indiana to be awarded the Governor's Award for Tomorrow's Leaders. The honor of the Governor's Award for Tomorrow's Leaders is not the only thing the recipient receives; they also get $1,000 to be used as an educational scholarship or as a donation to the charity of their choice. This year's recipients have chosen to donate their monetary awards to community organizations and to public scholarship funds. A special luncheon was held on June 8th at which Lt. Governor Becky Skillman presented recipients with their awards. - Minneapolis Schools Work To Improve Physical Education And Nutritional Programs By : Stacy Andell
Minneapolis Schools Honored by Governors
Minneapolis Schools have made numerous changes in order to create better physical education and nutritional programs with the goal to make the healthiest schools in the state. Minneapolis Schools were honored for the many steps that they have taken to improve student fitness at all the schools. Minneapolis Schools have instituted several changes including: changes in school lunch menus, physical education taught through a fitness approach, and participation in the President’s Active Lifestyle Award program. These changes were mentioned by Minnesota State Governor Tim Pawlenty when he was speaking about healthy schools across the state at a Saint Paul YMCA with Arkansas governor, Mike Huckabee. The governors spoke to students about the importance of exercise and nutrition. Governor Huckabee was there to provide an example of how exercise and proper eating can work; Huckabee has lost over 100 pounds. To show the change Huckabee’s weight loss has had on his life, the governors briefly carried a student on their backs to show how much extra weight Huckabee had been carrying with him. - Nashville Schools Prosper And Grow This Summer By : Stacy Andell
Nashville Schools John Overton High School Students Honored
Students from the John Overton High School participated in Students Taking Action with Recognition Events at. The Nashville Schools’ team included Overton High School graduates Rosa Abernathy, Jontyce Otey, and Brittany Shook. The Nashville Schools team won a gold medal in Focus on Children, one of the sixteen Students Taking Action with Recognition events that Family, Career and Community Leaders of America’s 2006 National Leadership Meeting participants can compete. The Nashville Schools team’s medal was given to them at special meeting that honored all the participants. The meeting was held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center; more than five thousand guests were in attendance. - Orlando Schools Make Plans For The 2006-2007 School Year By : Stacy Andell
Changes for the 2006-2007 School Year
Orlando Schools has made several changes that will go into effect this fall. The first official day of school in the Orlando Schools is August 7th. This school year’s students attendance for the Orlando Schools has increased by around 4,000 students to 181,210 total students. This increase in enrollment has prompted Orlando Schools to open nine additional schools. The nine schools added to handle the new students are three middle schools and six elementary schools. In addition to the opening of the new schools, Orlando Schools will divide the South Learning Community into Southwest and Southeast learning communities. This division will allow better management of resources and help address the needs of the students. New legislation that will affect next the 2007-2008 school year was also passed. Starting then, the school year will start no sooner than two weeks before Labor Day which is a change to the usual early August start that allowed the semester to end before Orlando Schools’ winter break. - Pittsburgh Schools Use The Summer To Prepare For The Future By : Stacy Andell
Pittsburgh Schools Create High School Reform Task Force
This summer Pittsburgh Schools Superintendent Mark Roosevelt announced the creation of the Pittsburgh Schools High School Reform Task Force. The Pittsburgh Schools High School Reform Task Force will be comprised of education professionals, private foundations, business professionals, parents, and community members. The Task Force will investigate the current practices in the Pittsburgh Schools and determine what the best approach to high school reform should be. Pittsburgh Schools High School Reform Task Force will be responsible for evaluating and ultimately redesigning Pittsburgh Schools’ high schools as part of Pittsburgh Schools’ “Excellence for All” reform plan. The “Excellence for All” plan aims to improve the academic performance and increase graduation rates in all Pittsburgh Schools. - The Mayor’s College Fair Provides Tuition Assistance For Washington D.c. Schools By : Stacy Andell
The Mayor’s College Fair
The 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. This event takes place on September 15, 2006 and provides information about a variety of college tuition assistantship programs. Students in the Washington D.C. schools are encouraged to attend the Mayor’s College Fair in order to learn more about the special programs open to them as Washington D.C. students. - Seattle School Librarian Honored By : Stacy Andell
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. One of the girls in the group, Amy, who just turned 11, had a beloved pet bunny named Roger who died. The loss still smarts.Through their informal club, Amy and her school pals -- Jasmine, Chloe, Hailey, Annie, Madi and Naomi -- would try to turn frowns upside down. The only question was how. - San Jose Schools Has A Rewarding Summer By : Stacy Andell
San Jose Schools Win Awards and Honors This Summer
This 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. This project entitled “Environmental Concerns in the Community” won the Multi-Grades & Schools Collaboration for Grades 4-8 category. In this project three San Jose Schools interacted with each other electronically to collaborate on a scientific investigation of the impact of precautionary measures designed to protect area wetlands. The students participating in the project came from a fourth grade class at Almaden Elementary, a fifth grade class at Zanker Elementary and a class from River Glenn. The two main coordinating teachers Mary Howland, Special Education Teacher of River Glen Middle School, and Beth Fensterwald, TSG of Almaden Elementary were also honored. - San Francisco Uses Weighed Student Formulas To Track School Needs By : Stacy Andell
What Weighted Student Formulas Do - San Antonio Schools Receives Grants To Prepare Students And Build New Facilities By : Stacy Andell
Grants Help Students Prepare for Postsecondary Education
Three San Antonio Schools’ high schools have received grants from the state of Texas to aid students in achieving their goals of attending college or university. The Texas High School Completion and Success Grants, totaling $200,000, were awarded to Edison Technical High School, Fox Technical High School and Navarro Academy. Each of these San Antonio Schools will use the funds in a way that will address the particular needs of its students. - Pittsburgh High School Reform Task Force By : Stacy Andell
The High School Reform Task Force - Nashville Schools Examines Its 2005-2006 Performance By : Stacy Andell
Nashville Schools Board of Education Reviews Adequate Yearly Progress Results
Every year, every school district in Tennessee must examine its performance from the pervious 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. The results will help to pinpoint for Nashville Schools those areas that have improved and where continued progress is needed. Nashville Schools had both remarkable achievements in some areas and areas that continue to be a challenge. This is the third year that the majority of schools in the Nashville Schools have received a rating of Good Standing, the highest rating that can be given. The remaining schools had moved either up or down from the previous year. The number of schools in Good Standing was 81 which is the same number as last year. - Minneapolis Schools Team Up With Local Radio By : Stacy Andell
Fun Partnerships with KBEM
Minneapolis Schools have a unique relationship with local radio. As radio is the voice of the people and the Minneapolis schools educate those same people, it seems a natural match. Local radio station KBEM has had a long relationship with Minneapolis schools and been an active partner in community events to help students, teachers, and parents stay in touch and stay active in the Minneapolis school system. - Forensics In The Classroom: Court Tv Comes To Atlanta Schools By : Stacy Andell
Chemistry and biology students at Atlanta Schools North Atlanta High School put their lab skills into action for a Court TV film crew on April 11. As part of the “Forensics in the Classroom,” program, students learned how to collect and analyze evidence of a crime scene. They weren’t flying blind. Instead, they had help from a range of criminal investigation experts, beginning with the head of their own science department, Dr. Cadence Spearman. In addition to Dr. Spearman, students interacted with Court TV host Rachelle Savoia, Police Lt. H. Cotton – Tukes, forensic investigators from the Fulton County Police Department, and a criminal science instructor from Bauder College. - Charlotte – Mecklenburg Schools Lead The Nation In Preschool Education Programs By : Stacy Andell
One program in Charlotte Schools is focusing on the littlest learners. Recognizing that good learners begin early, education officials have developed an award winning preschool program called Bright Beginnings.
Bright Beginnings - The Teacher Advancement Program At Cincinnati Schools Seeks To Keep Good Teachers By : Stacy Andell
Cincinnati Pilot Schools
Cincinnati Schools are pleased to announce that three area schools have been selected to participate in a nationwide pilot program to improve teacher quality. The three Cincinnati Public Schools chosen include John P. Parker School in Madisonville, South Avondale School in Avondale, and Whittier School in Price Hill. All the schools were chosen based on their federal ranking within the No Child Left Behind Act. The program is intended to show the strong influence that quality instruction has on student achievement as well as developing professional opportunities for teachers to hone their skills and receive rewards for their hard work. - Cleveland Schools Open Applications For New Magnet School By : Stacy Andell
John Hay High School
John Hay High School is poised to host the two newest additions to the Cleveland Schools‘ long list of academically challenging magnet schools. Rather than focusing on only one discipline, John Hay High School will develop two completely separate programs for specially selected students. As part of its mission to better serve the students of the Cleveland Public School District, the school will screen applicants in two interesting and academically rigorous fields. One program will focus on Architecture and Design. The other will focus on Science and Medicine. - I Know I Can Helps Students In Columbus Schools Attain Their College Dreams By : Stacy Andell
I KNOW I CAN Program Overview
Established in 1998, the I KNOW I CAN organizations seeks to ensure that every qualified Columbus Public School student who wants to go to college has the opportunity to do so. Part of the mission is to encourage children to find out what resources are available to them in order to overcome student and parent fears about financial and informational decisions relating to a college education. - Detroit Schools Partner For Engineering Success By : Stacy Andell
The Detroit Schools has partnered with local universities to get students thinking about careers in science and engineering. Students at different levels of the Detroit Public Schools are being targeted in a statewide effort to get more women and minorities enrolled in engineering programs. One program that makes this its mission is the Detroit Area Pre College Engineering Program (DAPCEP).
The Detroit Area Pre College Engineering Program - Webquests Let Students Explore Independent Ally In Indianapolis Schools By : Stacy Andell
The Indianapolis Public Schools Click Program
The Indianapolis Schools Click Program, a professional development program for teachers, helped teachers designed web based learning activities for students, called WebQuests. The Indianapolis Public School website offers a range of WebQuests, arranged by grade level (K – 2, 3 – 5, 6 – 8, 9 – 12) and subject area. Many of the WebQuests connect multiple subject areas. All the WebQuests are offered free to the Indianapolis Public School community in order to enhance student learning on a variety of subjects. They are easily accessed by clicking on the relevant grade level and subject area on the website. - Las Vegas Academy’s Series Of Short Plays Showcases Student Talent In Las Vegas Schools By : Stacy Andell
Las Vegas Academy, one of the magnet schools of the Las Vegas Public School District, has prepared a series of student produced and student led theater performances.
The Five Plays - Miami Schools Expands And Prepares For The 2006-2007 School Year By : Stacy Andell
Miami Schools Will Open Four New Schools
This 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. - Long Island Schools Rethink Gym Credit By : Stacy Andell
The Problem
Teachers, students, and parents at Long Island schools have been struggling with how to give credit for physical education classes. On the one hand, many argue that counting gym like an academic class can badly affect the GPA of students who are strong academically but do not do well in gym. On the other hand, others argue that when students know that the gym class does not affect their GPA they do not put the effort and attention into the class in order to improve their physical health. - Las Vegas Schools Prosper This Summer By : Stacy Andell
“A Celebration of Progress” Marks the Opening of New Las Vegas School Buildings - Indianapolis Sees Success Involving Fathers By : Stacy Andell
Superintendent Calls for Fathers on the First Day of School
Superintendent Eugene G. White’s call to fathers in the Indianapolis schools has met with strong success. Mr. White asked fathers to bring their children to the first day of classes in order to establish a stronger presence on campus and hopefully continue to stay involved with Indianapolis schools throughout the school year. The event was dubbed, “The First Day is Dad’s Day,” and encouraged fathers to have a more active role on campus. - Technology Initiative In Detroit Public Schools By : Stacy Andell
New Technology Partners
The Detroit Board of Education revealed four new key partners in the ongoing technical development of Detroit schools. These partners will work together with Detroit schools for the next five years to improve the quality and access to technology throughout the area. The following companies, three of which are Detroit based, will be part of the program: - Columbus Schools’ Innovative Partnership Programs Continue To Succeed By : Stacy Andell
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. - Cincinnati Schools Establishes Programs That Unite Educators And The Community By : Stacy Andell
Cincinnati Schools’ Parent Leadership Institute
This summer saw the creation of the Cincinnati Schools ’ Parent Leadership Institute. The program reflects the changing role that parents play in public education. As Vanessa White, the Board President of the Parents for Public Schools (PPS) stated: “The days of bake sales are long gone. Today, parents need a new set of skills and knowledge if they are to realize their full potential to impact student achievement and drive school improvement.” Organizations such as PPS work to align the needs of Cincinnati schools with the resources of parents in order for both sides to work together for the benefit of children attending Cincinnati schools. - International Baccalurette Programs Heat Up Charlotte By : Stacy Andell
Davidson IB Middle Wins Schools of Distinction Award - Washington D.c. Teacher Recognized For Excellence By Congress By : Stacy Andell
Kim Burke – Ables
Science Teacher, Benjamin Banneker Academic High School - New Graduation Requirements For The Class Of 2008 By : Stacy Andell
This year, the state's new graduation requirements become "real" as students in Seattle schools in the class of 2008 receive the results of their first attempt at the 10th-grade Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL). Passing the 10th-grade WASL will be the avenue most students take to earn the Certificate of Academic Achievement, one of the four new statewide graduation requirements. (Students in special education programs may participate in alternate assessments and earn a Certificate of Individual Achievement - San Jose Schools Celebrate Beethoven With Essay Contest By : Stacy Andell
San Jose Schools Join San Jose State University’s Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies in Birthday Celebration - San Francisco Gets Serious About Arts Education By : Stacy Andell
The Arts Education Master Plan
September 28 was the beginning of a new era for arts education in San Francisco schools. The San Francisco Unified School district and the City are partnering on a historic effort to bring back the arts for all students. The Arts Education Master Plan will revitalize the education of San Francisco’s young citizens by capturing the diverse cultural and artistic energy of a city that is internationally renowned for its love of the arts. - San Antonio Independent School District Welcome New Additions By : Stacy Andell
The Douglas Academy
Current and former students, community members and staff from the San Antonio Schools staff gathered in the historic auditorium of Douglass Academy on Sept. 26 for a homecoming celebration and dedication ceremony to mark the completion of a major construction and renovation project at the school. - Pittsburg Schools’ Magnet Schools Programs By : Stacy Andell
Pittsburg Schools Holds a Magnet School Information Fair
The Pittsburg Schools is holding an Information Fair aimed at providing parents with the information they need to provide their children with the best opportunities. The Pittsburg Schools’ Magnet Information Fair will be held on October 7th at the Frick International Studies Academy. Pittsburg Schools’ Magnet schools and educational programs aim to provide students with the best opportunities in areas of special interest, talents, or future career pursuits. Enrollment in the magnet program is expected to lasts one year and students enrolled in the program must maintain proper academic progress, citizenship and attendance. If the student cannot meet these requirements the student will be transferred back into their assigned school. - Orlando Schools Receive Awards And Funding From The Community By : Stacy Andell
Awards for Preventing Substance Abuse
Five Orlando public schools will be recognized for outstanding prevention efforts in the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs at the Statewide Prevention Conference in Orlando held at the Caribe Royale Resort. Only 10 schools in the state are being honored during the event to be held on September 20, 2006. - Orange County Schools’ Special Education Alliance By : Stacy Andell
The primary goal of the Orange County Schools’ Special Education Alliance is to meet the need for a countywide system that can focus on special education. This includes offering staff development and training to school employees, creating leadership in advocating for legislative and administrative change, overseeing the decisions and rulings rendered by administrative agencies, offering a way to fund the litigation and appeals of administrative and judicial decisions and rulings especially when the outcome has a countywide significance or precedent setting in its implications for all students. - Nashville Schools Begin New Projects To Help Teachers And Parents By : Stacy Andell
Nashville Schools’ Telephone Information Program
The Nashville Schools has started a new telephone information service that offers valuable information to parents. The Nashville Schools new telephone message service will offer information about such school related information as: schools that are closed due incidents of snow, tornadoes or any other issues; schools on lock-down during drop-off or pick-up times; any important parent meetings; an emergency situation at any of the Nashville Schools; and attendance information. - Minneapolis Schools’ Arts For Academic Achievement Program By : Stacy Andell
Arts for Academic Achievement Program
The Minneapolis Schools ‘ Arts for Academic Achievement Program is a program that aims to reform schools by using collaborations between teachers, artists, and artistic organizations. The main goal is to raise the students’ academic achievement with strong content focus and arts strategies. Minneapolis Schools’ Arts for Academic Achievement Program was launched in 1997 as part of the Annenberg Foundation educational reform grant. The Arts for Academic Achievement Program is a direct partnership with the Perpich Center for Arts Education. After the success of the Minneapolis Schools’ Arts for Academic Achievement Program, the Perpich Center for Arts Education has expanded the Arts for Academic Achievement Program across Minnesota. - Miami Schools Provides Programs For Students’ Future By : Stacy Andell
Miami Schools Creates Education Council of International Cities
In an aim to make students better prepared for the global marketplace, Miami Schools is creating the Education Council of International Cities. This council aims to help students gain the education they need to take part in the challenges of a new global economy. Many businesses in Miami and America now have more international services and concerns. - ial Education Programs Meeting Student Needs In Nassau County By : Stacy Andell
Children's Readiness Center
Student Disability: Significant developmental delays including autism, and mental retardation - Las Vegas Schools Kicks Off Several Events For The New School Year By : Stacy Andell
Las Vegas Schools ’ Cheyenne High School Host Specialist in Gender Neutral Education - Indianapolis Schools Work With Their Communities To Improve Schools By : Stacy Andell
One Indianapolis Schools’ Elementary School Gets New Playground - Detroit Schools Has A Difficult Start To The 2006-2007 School Year By : Stacy Andell
Detroit Schools’ Teachers Delay School Starts with Strike - Columbus Schools’ Partnership Program Offers A Variety Of Programs For Students By : Stacy Andell
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.
Columbus Schools’ Art Ventures Partnership Program - Cleveland Schools Students And Programs Supported By Politicians And Celebrities By : Stacy Andell
Film Star Prepares Cleveland Schools’ Students for Future Performances
Otis Sallid, a choreographer and director, is offering Cleveland Schools ’ students a chance to gain from classes in dance and acting. The classes are in cooperation with the Ohio Theatre, which is using the classes as a way to recruit for its upcoming productions. The classes will be held at the studios in the Playhouse Square. - Cincinnati Schools’ Environmentally Sound Building Featured In National Education Magazine By : Stacy Andell
Cincinnati Schools’ Green Renovation
Cincinnati School’s has in effect a long term $1 billion building project that will help to renovate and rebuild many of its older buildings. One Cincinnati School ’s elementary school, Pleasant Ridge Elementary School, has been recently featured in District Administration. This national magazine focuses on issues in K-12 education. The article from the August issue discusses the growing concern and interest in green building and environmentally friendly construction. The article states that even though the upfront cost can be more the long term benefits of green construction are quite clear. The construction of Cincinnati Schools’ Pleasant Ridge Elementary School is not only a gain for green construction strategies but it also teaches the students important lessons about the environment and responsibility. - Charlotte Schools Team Up With Local Businesses To Improve Schools By : Stacy Andell
Office Max Donates Funds to Charlotte Schools
One Charlotte Schools ’ member started off the school year with a big boon. Nations Ford Elementary School has received a $5,000 donation from Office Max. This donation is linked to the opening of a brand new Office Max in Rivergate Town Center on Sept. 6. Charlotte School’s teachers from Nations Ford Elementary Schools were invited to the grand opening ceremony where they could purchase additional school supplies for their classrooms. This donation will help the teachers get much needed supplies for their students and classrooms. - Atlanta Schools’ “wellness” Workshops Project By : Stacy Andell
Atlanta Schools’ “Wellness” Workshops Promote Nutrition and Physical Education
When Atlanta Schools opened at the end of August, a new project was initiated. The “Wellness” Workshop Project kicked off the school year with a workshop that included Olympic gold medalist Gail Devers, author Yvonne Butler, 300 students from the Atlanta School District, faculty members, and community leaders. This was the first ever Atlanta Schools’ “wellness” workshop. Atlanta Schools’ Margaret Fain Elementary School’s Wings of Eagles dance troupe performed to illustrate how much physical energy is used in dance. - The Jason Project Takes Math And Science Education Out Of The Classroom By : Stacy Andell
What It Is
The JASON Project is headquartered in Ashburn, VA. Its mission is to inspire in students a life-long passion for learning in science, math, and technology through hands-on, real-world scientific discovery. It is named in the spirit of the Greek myth of Jason and the Argonauts. - Do You Find It Difficult To Read? Try An Audio Book. By : john
There are many people who love fiction, but can’t read. Maybe you’re one of them. Some people can’t read for a physical reason – because they’re blind or have bad eyesight, for example – while some find reading difficult or strenuous on a mental level, such as dyslexic people and children. If any of these descriptions fit you, then maybe you should try audio books. - Audio Books – Rest Your Eyes And Still Read A Good Book. By : john
An audio book is a recording of a normal book onto tape. The book is read aloud in a studio so that the user can hear the book being spoken rather than have to read it, especially useful in cars or to the blind. - Special Education Needs Causing Financial Crisis In California Schools By : Patricia Hawke
Now, I am all for special education for children with disabilities. I attended school at a time when such children were either put into “special” schools or thrown in with the general student population to sink or swim on their own. It was a terrible inequity. It finally was addressed in the 1970s with a law designed to correct such discrimination by giving these children the civil right to an equal opportunity to learn. The law covered children from birth to age 22, guaranteeing them the right to a free and “appropriate” public education. It is the ambiguous word “appropriate” written into the law that is creating a crisis for the California schools, according to Nanette Asimov, staff writer for the San Francisco Chronicle. - Excelling Arizona Schools Named For 2004-2005 School Year By : Patricia Hawke
As with many school systems across the United States, Arizona Schools have several measurement and accountability programs in place to improve student scholastic achievement. One accountability program for the Arizona schools is the AZ LEARNS achievement program. AZ LEARNS holds all Arizona schools accountable for the performance of their students and teachers, measuring performance over several years versus a snapshot one-year measurement. The AZ LEARNS evaluation is based upon four established measurements already required by the Arizona schools. They are: - Breakfast Pays Big Dividends In Boston Schools By : Patricia Hawke
For many years, scholars have recognized the link between a good breakfast and improved student behavior and academic performance. Boston schools see breakfast as their first tool of success. - Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation Invests $21 Million In Chicago Schools By : Patricia Hawke
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation made an investment of $21 million in Chicago Schools to strengthen the students’ preparation for college. The gift funds the Chicago High School Redesign Initiative, which will provide for major improvements in high school curriculum and instruction to ensure the students are prepared to succeed in college and career. - Dallas Schools Focus On Student Safety By : Patricia Hawke
Dallas Schools are dedicated to providing the best education possible, while keeping the children safe. Unfortunately, our world has changed in the past few years. It is no longer as safe as it once was to visit other countries, to fly from one city to another (especially the truly large and/or important cities, such as Washington D.C.), or to even go to school, especially in a large metropolitan city like Dallas. Terrorists living within the borders of the United States have become a real threat. In Iraq, terrorists think nothing of bombing schools, so why would they restrain themselves here in America. This disregard of human life creates a heightened sense of fear, especially for our children. Dallas schools are doing something about it. - Nclb Program Should Take Its Cue From Dallas Schools By : Patricia Hawke
Failure to educate our country’s most disadvantaged students is the most glaring and abiding social and moral problem of the United States. For nearly 20 years, our nation has worked to improve our schools and student achievement levels. The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act was to be the answer to this dilemma by holding all schools accountable for student performance using high-stakes testing. - Improvement In Florida Schools Libraries Boosts Fcat Scores And Students Reading Abilities By : Patricia Hawke
The purpose of any school library is to promote reading and improve reading and research skills. Educators have long agreed that good libraries are essential to academic success, since students must be able to read by third grade in order to learn other subjects, such as history and science. - New Monitoring And Appraisal Systems For Higher Scholastic Achievement In Houston Schools By : Patricia Hawke
Two new achievement systems have been developed and implemented for the Houston Schools — a school board monitoring system and a new appraisal system for the superintendent. The district is committed to improving student achievement, as well as earning the confidence and support of the community. The two systems set new standards for the administrative structure and systematic improvement process for higher scholastic achievement in the Houston schools. - Houston Schools New Teacher Merit Pay Program … Will It Help Or Hinder? By : Patricia Hawke
Measurement of student achievement through rigorous statewide testing has been a standard in Texas for many years. Houston schools implemented its first merit pay program for teachers in the year 2000. - 69% Of Class Of 2006 Pass Both Portions Of State-mandated Exit Exam In Los Angeles Schools By : Patricia Hawke
Los Angeles schools announced the results of the 2004-2005 school year, state-mandated California High School Exit Exam. Of the students slated to graduate in 2006, 69 percent (more than two thirds) of the class passed both the English language arts and the mathematics portions of the exam. Of the remaining 31 percent of the Class of 2006 students (12th graders): - Michigan Schools Improve High School Graduation Requirements By : Patricia Hawke
Michigan Schools presented its new high school graduation requirements — the Michigan Merit Curriculum — in December 2005. The Michigan schools are determined to better prepare students for work and college success, by assuring that all students have the knowledge and skills needed to succeed. - New York City Schools And Teachers’ Union Join Forces To Attract New Teaching Talent Through Innovative Housing Support Program By : Patricia Hawke
Like many other school districts in large, metropolitan cities, New York City Schools currently have a shortage of qualified teachers, especially in the most challenging schools. Though state law requires teachers in the targeted critical subject areas of mathematics, science and special education to be certified, there are 600 positions now held by teachers without the proper credentials. This shortage, which covers all grades in the middle and high schools, demanded an innovative solution to the problem. - Dominican Children In New York City Schools Face Two-edged Sword Of Difficulties By : Patricia Hawke
Residents of the Dominican Republic, especially the impoverished ones, have long viewed the United States and especially New York City as a land of limitless wealth. All you have to do is live there for a few years, and you too will be wealthy. - Report Cards Out — New York Schools Show Progress In Student Achievement But Graduation Rates In Trouble By : Patricia Hawke
The spring 2006 statewide report cards for New York Schools show that more schools are making progress in meeting their achievement goals for improvement in English and mathematics, as mandated by the state. Though achieving standards in middle school English is still a problem, fewer students have serious academic problems at the elementary and middle school levels, while more of these students are demonstrating higher standards in mathematics. - Ohio Schools Closing The Gap For Students With Disabilities By : Patricia Hawke
The Ohio Schools are redefining their Special Education program and closing the gap in the achievement of students with disabilities. The Ohio schools believe that achievement gaps are not the same as ability gaps, and the education system is responsible for ensuring that high achievement is an attainable goal for all students. Furthermore, the Ohio schools has put forth that meaningful participation of students with disabilities in state assessment is absolutely essential if every child is to be assured access to challenging curriculum and appropriate instruction. - ‘no Bully’ Policy At Philadelphia Schools By : Patricia Hawke
Philadelphia Schools has a “just say no” policy, when it comes to school bullies and other related negative student behavior. - Phoenix Schools Tackle Dropout Rate By : Patricia Hawke
The schools in the United States are considered to be “in crisis” due to the soaring student dropout rate. In his first State of the Union Address, President George W. Bush stated that the national dropout rate was 25 percent. - San Diego Schools Embrace The No Child Left Behind Program By : Patricia Hawke
The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) program is a federal law that governs elementary and secondary education and is funded by Federal Title I. Under the NCLB, school boards must ensure that their high poverty schools meet the educational needs of low-achieving students. The goal is to close the achievement gap between the high and low-performing students. - San Diego Schools Choice Program Means More Opportunities For Students But More Work For Parents By : Patricia Hawke
More than one-third of the students in the San Diego schools were enrolled in the Choice Program for the 2005-2006 school year. The program gives parents the ability to transfer their children from their assigned school to one that offers more academic opportunities or specific school attributes. The program offers six methods of eligibility. - Tampa Schools Prepare Students For The World Of Tomorrow Through Global Classrooms By : Patricia Hawke
The United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA), along with New York-based Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., has brought the Model United Nations to Tampa schools. Originally, only four high schools were participating and only as an extra-curricular activity. Now, over 50 teachers teach the Global Classrooms curriculum to students in over 120 classrooms in 35 Tampa schools. The program has the supported of Tampa schools District Social Studies Supervisors Dennis Holt and Martha Ford, as well as Tampa schools administrators, University of South Florida, and University of Tampa. - 100 Texas Schools Invited To Participate In Governor’s Educator Excellence Award Program By : Patricia Hawke
In November 2005, Governor Rick Perry initiated the $10 million grant program for paying bonuses to school employees who have performed above expectations in raising student performance levels. One hundred Texas schools have been invited to participate in the Governor’s Educator Excellence Award Program. To date, 98 have accepted the invitation. - Participation In Texas Schools’ Advanced Placement Program On Increase But Minorities Underrepresented By : Patricia Hawke
The rigorous coursework in the Advanced Placement (AP) program has proven to build a good foundation for high school students, who plan to attend college after graduation. Most college and universities give course credit for AP exam scores of three or higher — students score from one to five on the exam. Even students who score one or two on the exam have proven to be better prepared for college-level work, than students who do not participate in the program. - Virginia Schools Sign Agreement With Sacs Casi For School Division Accreditations By : Patricia Hawke
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) was founded in 1895. It is a voluntary, nongovernmental agency with more than 13,000 accredited colleges, universities, secondary, middle and elementary schools. The Council on Accreditation and School Improvements (CASI) is a division of SACS and accredits pre-kindergarten, K-12 and vocational schools in 11 southern states, as well as several other countries. - Eleven Virginia Schools Divisions To Participate In Commonwealth Scholars Program By : Patricia Hawke
The Commonwealth of Virginia and Governor Timothy M. Kaine have for some time been encouraging Virginia Schools high school students to take more rigorous coursework. The Governor recently announced the pilot Commonwealth Scholars Program and promotional campaign to underscore this commitment to excellence in Virginia’s youth. - Baltimore Schools Enrollment Down, Schools To Close By : Patricia Hawke
With declining enrollment and building space for tens of thousands more students than they have enrolled, the Baltimore schools announced last December their restructuring plans to close several elementary, middle and high schools with others becoming combined K-8 schools.
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