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    Mar 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Sam Zell's wife donates $50 million to Michigan creative writing

    In my book, donating money to support creative writing programs is generally a good thing. But I'm -- hmm, let's call it conflicted -- over a $50-million donation to the University of Michigan's MFA program in creative writing from Helen Zell, wife of Sam Zell.
    In my book, donating money to support creative writing programs is generally a good thing. But I'm -- hmm, let's call it conflicted -- over a $50-million donation to the University of Michigan's MFA program in creative writing from Helen Zell, wife of Sam...

    Tags: Social Media, The Wall Street Journal, Human Interest, Bankruptcy, Education

    2. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. A Teach for America fight

    In California, teachers whose students include English learners are required by state law to have special certification. That's sensible, given the special challenges that come with running a classroom in which not all children are equally proficient in the language being spoken. There are two ways to secure that certification: by graduating from a college or university that grants such a certificate, or by attending a program that educates would-be teachers in that specialty. The teachers certified by the latter route receive what is called an "intern credential."
    In California, teachers whose students include English learners are required by state law to have special certification. That's sensible, given the special challenges that come with running a classroom in which not all children are equally proficient in...

    Tags: Unions, Los Angeles Unified School District, Career and Workplace, Colleges and Universities, Teachers

    3. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  3. Legislators make rapid decisions about bills

     PIERRE — Down to four working days to wrap up the 2013 session, state legislators moved rapidly through final decisions on many bills Wednesday, including approval of millions of dollars in one-time aid to public schools and start-up of a program...

    Tags: U.S. Senate, Separation of Church and State, Crime, Law and Justice, State Parks, Lawyers

    4. Mar 6, 2013 |Story| New Rushmore Radio

  4. SD Senate approves extra $6-million for schools

    <span style="font-size: medium;">PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Senate has approved a measure that would spend more than $6 million to provide a one-time boost in state aid to school districts and technical schools.</span>
    PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Senate has approved a measure that would spend more than $6 million to provide a one-time boost in state aid to school districts and technical schools. Senators voted unanimously to pass the bill, which now goes to the...

    Tags: Schools, Dennis Daugaard

    5. Mar 5, 2013 |Story| AP Virginia

  5. University of Virginia, Thomas Jefferson Foundation announce honorees

    The University of Virginia has announced the 2013 recipients of the highest external honors given by the Charlottesville school.
    The University of Virginia has announced the 2013 recipients of the highest external honors given by the Charlottesville school. The Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medals in architecture, law and citizen leadership are jointly sponsored by the university...

    Tags: FBI, Robert Mueller, Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia)

    6. Mar 3, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  6. Meet the L.A. school board candidates

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    Meet the L.A. school board candidates...
    7. Feb 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Gavin Newsom says the revolution will be digitized

    <strong>Citizenville</strong>
    -------------------- Citizenville How to Take the Town Square Digital and Reinvent Government Gavin Newsom with Lisa Dickey Penguin Press: 272 pp., $25.95 -------------------- California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom has a lot more time on his hands than...

    Tags: Politics, Human Interest, YouTube, Media Industry, Literature

    8. Jan 10, 2013 |Story| WSBT-TV

  8. Computer geeks to help South Bend solve problems

    <span style="font-size: small;">A team of "geeks" will arrive in South Bend in the next few weeks with one main goal: use computer programs to make the city better.&nbsp; The Code for America fellowship program is bringing the experts in fields such as computer programming and urban planning to spend the rest of the year with the city and people who live there to assess some of the problems or struggles &ndash; including economic development, vacant and abandoned housing and helping local businesses work through red tape.</span>
    A team of "geeks" will arrive in South Bend in the next few weeks with one main goal: use computer programs to make the city better.  The Code for America fellowship program is bringing the experts in fields such as computer programming and urban planning...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Cultural Development, Computer Science, Media Industry, Culture

    9. Jan 9, 2013 | Hampton Roads Daily Press

  9. Here's the text of Gov. McDonnell's State of the Commonwealth Address

    Here is the text of the governor's speech to the joint houses of the General Assembly, which began at 7 p.m.:
    Here is the text of the governor's speech to the joint houses of the General Assembly, which began at 7 p.m.: Mr. Speaker. Mr. President.  Justices of the Supreme Court and Judges of the State Corporation Commission,  Ladies and Gentlemen of the...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Academic Progress, Fiscal Cliff, Graduation, Invention and Innovation

    10. Nov 28, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. An L.A. Unified road map

    There are big differences in how well Los Angeles' teachers help their students learn, a new study shows &mdash; bigger variations than in other districts, where teaching quality appears more even. The study also indicates that teachers in the L.A. Unified School District who receive advanced degrees aren't more effective than others, but those with national board certification are. The district's program for training teachers, pulling mostly from its ranks of classroom aides, produces more effective teachers than those who come from traditional teacher colleges, and they're much more likely to stay with the district than recruits from the prestigious Teach for America organization.
    There are big differences in how well Los Angeles' teachers help their students learn, a new study shows — bigger variations than in other districts, where teaching quality appears more even. The study also indicates that teachers in the L.A....

    Tags: Science and Technology, Career and Workplace, Teachers, Teaching and Learning, Students

    11. Nov 26, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. A post-election agenda for Maryland schools

    When Marylanders cast their ballots on Election Day, they said "yes, you can" to same-sex couples who want to get married, to young people whose families immigrated here illegally and who hope to receive in-state tuition, and to casino operators who...

    Tags: Politics, Human Interest, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Colleges and Universities

    12. Nov 17, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. 'Terrordome' describes teaching at a West Baltimore high school

    During Heather Kirn Lanier's two years in Baltimore as a neophyte teacher, she taught at a city high school that backed up against Mount Olivet Cemetery.
    During Heather Kirn Lanier's two years in Baltimore as a neophyte teacher, she taught at a city high school that backed up against Mount Olivet Cemetery. She could clearly see tombstones from her classroom window. Each time Lanier took in the view,...

    Tags: University of California, Berkeley, University of Delaware, Health and Safety at School, The Ohio State University, Colleges and Universities

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