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As kids head to college, beware liberal groupthink
I've been thinking a lot about college lately. You see, one of my more time-consuming tasks is to write college recommendation letters. It's an occupational hazard from extended time in the state legislature, Congress and the governorship. But it's one...
Tags: Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., U.S. Congress, State University of New York, Palm Beach State College
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Wife 'heartbroken' at death blamed on meningitis
Eddie Lovelace's symptoms were subtle at first, almost imperceptible -- a headache now and then, a little dizzinessin the first week of September. A healthy 78-year-old circuit court judge in Albany, Kentucky, Lovelace didn't want to go to the doctor,...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Colleges and Universities, Graduation, Physical Conditions, Meningitis
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McManus: Presidential crystal balls
Unemployment is mired at 9%, and President Obama's poll ratings are mired too. Democrats are dispirited. Republicans are fired up and ready to go. Activists on both the right and the left are demanding change. So is there any way Obama can win reelection...Tags: James Carville, George H.W. Bush, Herman Cain, Personal Service, Hillary Clinton
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Orange honors 97 seniors admitted to top colleges
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelThe Orange County School Board is recognizing tonight its top one percent — nearly 100 students admitted to top colleges from amongst about 10,000 high school graduates this year. The district's traditional high schools provided the names of their... -
U-46 expert disagrees with others in racial bias trial
TribLocal - Schaumburg » NewsAn expert in gifted education on Tuesday refuted previous testimony that Elgin-based School District U-46’s programs discriminated against minority students. Carolyn Callahan, a University of …... -
Three Elmhurst College Alumni Receive 2011 Founders Medal
TribLocal - ElmhurstEducators William and Joyce Fraccaro and neurologist Richard Nyako are recognized for ‘paying it forward’ through their professional and philanthropic work Elmhurst College has awarded …... -
2013 Graduate School Rankings Released Today
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelU.S.News & World Report released its annual list of top graduate schools this morning and a number of Florida programs earned a spot within the 2013 national rankings. University of Florida's School of Education, for example, ranks 34th in the country &#... -
More monkey business in Tennesee schools?
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelUp in Tennessee they just can't leave it alone. “It” being the state's trademark association with a debate over how man came to be – evolution or creation. You know, the old monkey debate. The Scopes trial of the 1920s that found ... -
D203 seeks answers after ‘significant drop’ in some test scores
TribLocal - Naperville » NewsNaperville District 203 officials are looking for answers after a “significant drop” in test scores for black students at the district's two high schools. School …... -
Does kindergarten focus too much on 123s and basic skills?
Sentinel School ZoneA recent study suggests that kindergarten teachers spend too much time teaching students skills they already know. Specifically, teachers reported spending as much as 13 days a month on counting and basic shapes, even though 95 percent of children can...Tags: University of Chicago, Colleges and Universities, Preschools, Schools, Education
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Exercise: Alternative reward for those battling addiction
I like to run. Apparently, this gets me high. Last year, researchers at the University of Arizona published a study in the Journal of Experimental Biology examining the "neurobiological rewards" of treadmill running in 10 humans, eight dogs and eight...
Tags: Valium (drug), Physical Fitness and Exercise, Ice Hockey, Behavioral Conditions, Substance Abuse
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Wilderness Trace Community Foundation names scholarship recipients
Wilderness Trace Community Foundation has named three Jack Freeman Scholarship recipients. Sarah Elizabeth Hunt, Riley Marshall Jin Stallings, and Cassidy Bellsmith Matano will receive $1,000 each with eligibility for award renewal each year throughout...
Tags: Financial Aid, University of Kentucky, High Schools, Sports, Canadian Football
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