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Student test scores can identify effective teachers, new study says
L.A. NOWStudent standardized test scores can accurately identify effective teachers, along with other performance measures such as classroom observations and pupil surveys, according to a major national study released Tuesday. The study of 3,000 teachers in seven... -
Williamsport student to visit Harvard University for leadership summit
Alexis Marie Smith, a student at Williamsport High School, will travel to Harvard University to participate in a People to People Leadership Summit. Smith, along with fellow students from around the country, will take part in exploring the JFK...Tags: Students, Colleges and Universities, School Examinations, Teaching and Learning
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Elite colleges miss the mark
A few years ago, Harvard University startled the academic world by offering what many would call a form of class-based affirmative action. Essentially, the elite university offered a free college education to high-achieving students whose families...Tags: Students, Colleges and Universities, Teaching and Learning, Personal Income, Martin Luther King Jr.
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Calderon's war on drug cartels: A legacy of blood and tragedy
MEXICO CITY -- "Excuse me, Mr. President. I cannot say you are welcome here, because for me, you are not. No one is." The woman's voice trembled with bitterness and apprehension. She stood just a few feet away from a low stage where Mexican President...
Tags: Blackmail and Extortion, Freedom of the Press, Shootings, Human Rights, Politics
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Florida PTA urges members to show “concern/support” about or for education commissioner finalists
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelThe Florida PTA wants its members to learn about the three finalists for Florida's next education commissioner and, if they have concerns, share them with key state leaders, it said in an email sent out today. ”Many of the issues that these... -
Brown's cancer doctor a leader in his field, colleagues say
PolitiCalDr. Eric J. Small, the oncologist treating Gov. Jerry Brown’s cancer, is highly respected in the profession and a leading expert on the treatment of prostate cancer, colleagues say. The governor "is in very good hands,’’ said Stuart... -
Sheriff-elect Israel unveils his command staff
Broward Sheriff-elect Scott Israel notified 28 Broward Sheriff's Office employees yesterday by email that they will not be working for him. And he announced his new command staff today. Some on his list will fill positions currently held by someone...Tags: Florida Atlantic University, Tallahassee (Leon, Florida), Margate, Washington, DC, Broward County Property Appraiser
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Boys' Water Polo: Newport Harbor's Stevens to play for Harvard
Newport Harbor High senior Dan Stevens, a standout boys' water polo player, has decided to play for Harvard University, he said in an email Thursday, when he received his formal acceptance letter. Stevens was recently named Sunset League Player of the...
Tags: Students, High Schools, Water Polo, Teaching and Learning, Schools
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Luck of the Irish
WASHINGTON -- Yet another reason to revere Calvin Coolidge is that he thought the Chicago Bears were a circus act. In the 1920s, professional football was small beer compared to the already big business of college football. Which today prospers partly...
Tags: College Sports, College Football, Bill Tilden, Ronald Reagan, Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Column: The luck of the Irish
WASHINGTON — Yet another reason to revere Calvin Coolidge is that he thought the Chicago Bears were a circus act. In the 1920s, professional football was small beer compared to the already big business of college football. Which today prospers...Tags: College Sports, College Football, Bill Tilden, Ronald Reagan, Babe Ruth
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Charles Rosen dies at 85; pianist wrote 'The Classical Style'
Charles Rosen, the renowned pianist and prolific writer whose award-winning book "The Classical Style" has been read by music students around the world, has died. He was 85. The New York-born musician had been suffering from cancer and died Sunday...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Mount Sinai, Princeton University, Music Industry, Arts and Culture
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Datebook
Sunday, Jan. 6 Recital Pianist Brian Ganz performs a mini-recital of his all-Chopin concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis, 333 Dubois Road. Recital is a preview of his upcoming concert at the Strathmore Music Center on...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Severna Park, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Arts and Culture, Martin Luther King Jr.
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