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Amazing Teens: Students Making a Differencenew

If there is anything that is too often overlooked, it's just how many amazing young people there are in our communities.
Jackson Free Press  |  JFP Staff  |  04-26-2012  |  Culture

Mighty Mighty Bosstones Bassist Tackles New Gig: Teaching College Studentsnew

Joe Gittleman was hired earlier this year to teach in the college's Music Business and Industry degree program, which focuses on what goes on behind the scenes rather than on the stage, covering both technical fields such as lighting design and sound engineering, and more service-oriented disciplines such as band management and venue operations.
Seven Days  |  Dan Bolles  |  09-23-2009  |  Education

Obama's Speech to Schools Sparks Discussion, Whether Aired or Notnew

Obama's address to the nation's school children was met with objections from conservative talk radio hosts, prompting schools in several states, including Idaho, to not air it. Kacey Schneidt, principal at Siena Elementary School in Meridian banned the president's speech on advice of about 15 calls to the school.
Boise Weekly  |  Nathaniel Hoffman  |  09-09-2009  |  Education

Barack Obama's Army of the Youngnew

Though they are too young to vote, Wisconsin high school students play a key role in campaign.
Isthmus  |  Natalia Thompson  |  09-30-2008  |  Politics

Kids Too Young to Vote Are Still Volunteering This Election Yearnew

Despite their own ineligibility to vote, throngs of high school and even junior high school students are choosing to spend their free time as volunteers for political campaigns -- and not because their schools require it, or because they were coerced by their parents or are padding college applications. Rather, it appears these kids truly care.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Liz Hedrick  |  09-29-2008  |  Politics

Farmworkers Draw Student Supportnew

This spring, North Carolina college students have delved into the world of undocumented workers, bringing back stories about the complex culture and economic realities, staging local protests at a national restaurant chain and hosting educational events on campus.
INDY Week  |  Juliana Hanson  |  04-17-2008  |  Business & Labor

The Pedagogy of the Underfundednew

How my students reacted to news of California's education budget cuts.
San Diego CityBeat  |  Dave Tow  |  04-09-2008  |  Education

UVM Student Gov't Pulls the Plug on College GOPnew

UVM's College Republicans club has been shut down -- blame it on Newt Gingrich.
Seven Days  |  Cathy Resmer  |  04-06-2007  |  Politics

ESL Students Risk Losing More Than a New Languagenew

If an Oakland school administrator's threat to shut down the adult-education program is carried out, immigrants will lose a social network as well as an opportunity for learning.
East Bay Express  |  Chris Thompson  |  05-16-2005  |  Commentary

A Slacker's Guide to Back to Schoolnew

Armed with a few bucks in change found in the seats of their cars, a meal card and a collective 14 semesters of college slacking, NUVO's team of interns transforms a high-maintenance diva into a certified, apathetic, college slacker.
NUVO  |  Anna McCleary  |  09-02-2004  |  Education

Providence High School Works to Reform Itselfnew

In 1999, when Debra DeCarlo became principal of a Providence, R.I., high school, she faced with budget cuts, confused curriculum standards, a high dropout rate, truancy and disciplinary problems. She's made a difference, not so much in test scores, but in how students feel about learning.
Providence Phoenix  |  Marion Davis  |  08-07-2004  |  Education

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