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High school students turn to internships to help plot future
This summer, teenagers will canvass in support of politicians, help nurses in hospitals or tweet as part of a company's social media effort. They're still in high school but they are working unpaid internships — sometimes even paying thousands of...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, New York University, Rolling Meadows, Wheeling, Prospect Heights (Cook, Illinois)
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Letter: Public had no voice in Common Core decision
If you have children in the public school you have probably heard of Common Core State Standards. Common Core claims to have more rigorous standards. What could be wrong with that? We all want our children to get the best education possible. The Common...Tags: Washington, DC
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Political savvy vs. education skills in L.A. school board runoff
The race for a seat on the Los Angeles Board of Education pits the political savvy of Antonio Sanchez against the education skills of Monica Ratliff. And when it comes to campaign resources, politics trumps all. Sanchez, 31, has used his background in...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Lawyers, Justice System, Elections, Eli Broad
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Letters: How to define cheating in schools
Re "A clash over how to address teacher cheating," May 12 As a principal and a superintendent, I had always taken the view that one of the very important roles of a teacher was to model appropriate behavior. It would appear that the state Commission...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Los Angeles Unified School District, Geography, Teachers
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Seattle schools back down from standardized test after protests
ReutersBy Eric M. Johnson SEATTLE, May 14 (Reuters) - The Seattle public school system, facing a rebellion that stoked the national protest movement over standardized testing in U.S. public schools, is backing away from the contentious multiple-choice exam...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Academic Progress, Standardized Testing, Teachers, Students
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Latest Indiana news, sports, business and entertainment
INDIANAPOLIS INDICTMENT Ex-assistant Indy prosecutor faces bribe charge INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A former deputy prosecutor has offered to provide federal authorities with evidence that could lead to corruption charges against other current and...Tags: Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Corporate Crime, Justice System, McGraw-Hill Incorporated, Politics
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Here is the latest Indiana news from The Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — U.S Attorney Joe Hogsett says 53-year-old David Wyser had agreed to cooperate with investigators as part of a potential plea deal. Wyser was the top deputy to former Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi. Hogsett says Wyser has...Tags: Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Washington, DC, Genetic Engineering, Lawyers, Justice System
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Corbett's education secretary said to be leaving
Another member of Gov. Corbett's cabinet is on his way out. Education Secretary Ron Tomalis is looking for another job and does not intend to stay past summer as Corbett's education czar, two senior administration officials have told The Inquirer on...Tags: Regional Authority, Government, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Executive Branch, George W. Bush
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Parkland School District achieves 38th rank in statewide list and students earn awards
Parkland School District has recognized, awarded and received a number of achievements in the beginning of May, including ranking 38th in a statewide list of top scoring public school districts and having the middle school jazz band travel to Washington...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Music, Weightlifting, Orefield, Students
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Indianapolis schools encounter brief ISTEP glitches as students try to complete testing
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis students trying to complete standardized tests that already have been delayed by technical issues have encountered more problems. Indianapolis Public Schools spokesman John Althardt says the district experienced a...Tags: McGraw-Hill Incorporated
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Baltimore Teachers Union supports call to halt Common Core consequences
The Baltimore Teacher's Union has called for the district hold off on attaching penalties to schools' performance on the the new Common Core assessments, citing insufficient professional development and resources to implement the new high-stakes...Tags: Teaching and Learning, American Federation of Teachers, Standardized Testing, Teachers, Parent Organizations
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Maximizing time in PE class
As co-chairs of the Illinois Enhance Physical Education Task Force created by the legislature in 2012, we were interested to see the article, “Students split on Prospect High’s divided PE curriculum,” on May 11. Though the approach in...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Teaching and Learning, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Students
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