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Turning it around
As a new school year begins, my preparation as a principal has been punctuated by an unusual and unexpected invitation to Washington D.C. This month, I was named a Champion of Change at the White House by a program run by the Office of the President....
Tags: Barack Obama, Harvard University, Heavy Engineering, Students, Science
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School year starts with new curriculum
Here's fair warning for students: Monday isn't just the first day of school in Baltimore City and the surrounding five counties, it's the beginning of life with a whole new set of expectations from teachers. There's going to be a lot more writing, more...
Tags: Science and Technology, Teachers, Teaching and Learning, Baltimore County, Students
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Shooting reported at Perry Hall High School
One student was shot this morning, the first day of school, at Perry Hall High School, Baltimore County Police say. The student has been taken to an area hospital, authorities said. Details were not available on the student's condition. Police have taken...
Tags: Belair Road, David Marks, Perry Hall
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City school board reinstates principal who had been fired over alleged cheating
The city school board reinstated a principal Monday night who had been fired by CEO Andrés Alonso over alleged cheating at her school. But the reinstatement of Abbottston Elementary School Principal Angela Faltz won't take effect until 2013, and she...
Tags: Martin O'Malley, Teaching and Learning, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Andres Alonso
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Student shot at Perry Hall High School
With heightened security and trauma counselors on hand, Perry Hall High School will restart its school year Tuesday, the day after a student shot in the cafeteria was left in critical condition and another student was taken into custody as the suspected...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Teachers, Robert Wayne Gladden, Jr., David Marks, Baltimore County
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Table Talk: Bourdain to return to the Hippodrome
Anthony Bourdain is returning to the Hippodrome on Nov. 17. Bourdain, chef-at-large at New York's famed Brasserie Les Halles, is the author of best-sellers "Kitchen Confidential" and "Medium Raw" — blunt and sometimes shocking portraits of life...
Tags: Pittsburgh, Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (tv program), Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Bryan Voltaggio, Services and Shopping
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Arne Duncan kicks off school year with visit to Balto. County
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will kick off the school year in Maryland on Wednesday, with an address and Q&A session with 850 Baltimore County language arts teachers at Perry Hall High School. According to a release from the U.S. Department...Tags: Education, Teachers, Teaching and Learning, Baltimore County, Perry Hall
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Duncan addresses Baltimore County teachers
In remarks that elicited applause from 800 Baltimore County English teachers, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Wednesday that teachers should earn more and there should be more focus on educating the whole child. Duncan addressed the group at...
Tags: Academic Progress, Catonsville, Teachers, Teaching and Learning, Baltimore County
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Our View: Raising graduation rates not easy, but not impossible
Shortly after taking office in 2008, President Obama set the lofty goal of returning the United States to the top of the mountain in terms of proportion of post-secondary educational degrees by 2020, asking that every American commit to one year of higher...Tags: Barack Obama, Education, Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities, Students
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New financial aid form to help students, families chart college costs
L.A. NOWThe Obama administration on Tuesday released a version of a financial aid award letter that it said will allow students to better compare college costs before deciding where to enroll. The so-called “shopping sheet” is a one-page, standardized... -
Feds fund AP tests for low-income students
L.A. NOWCalifornia will receive $7.6 million to help low-income high school students pay for Advanced Placement tests, the federal government announced Wednesday.... -
New letter may help families navigate financial aid process
Like countless other high school seniors across the state, Jenna Croymans faces a time of uncertainty as she prepares to fill out college applications and calculates the cost of attending each. Jenna attends Aberdeen Roncalli High School and gets...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Students, School Examinations, New Products, Financial Planning
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