Documents tagged 'School'
Published: 27/07/2008
Awards for Preventing Substance Abuse
Five Orlando public schools will be recognized for outstanding prevention efforts in the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs at the Statewide Prevention Conference in Orlando held at the Caribe Royale Resort. Only 10 schools in the state...
Published: 27/07/2008
The Orlando schools will be promoting health and wellness to its students this year. As part of the Orange County Schools, the Orlando schools will implement a new wellness policy that was just approved this month.
The new policy is in response to a federal mandate, under the Child...
Published: 27/07/2008
The Philadelphia Education Fund has been in operation for 20 years. A nonprofit organization, the Fund partners with school districts (including the Philadelphia schools), other nonprofit organizations, businesses and individuals to provide scholarships for students in the Philadelphia...
Published: 27/07/2008
In July, St. Louis schools Superintendent Creg Williams abruptly resigned. Since then, many members of the community, government officials, and parents have called for various types of intervention for the St. Louis schools. The law allows for such consideration at different levels of the...
Published: 27/07/2008
A constitutional amendment was passed in November 2002 that established the Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) program for all four year olds in the state of Florida. The program benefits not only the children but the Tampa schools, as well, by preparing children for kindergarten and...
Published: 27/07/2008
Research has shown there is a shortage of nurses in the United States. This is because there are a lot of people who are getting older and many graduates would prefer to work elsewhere.
Given the situation, a lot of vocational schools in California have invested a lot of money into...
Published: 27/07/2008
Kim Burke Ables
Science Teacher, Benjamin Banneker Academic High School
Washington, DC- Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today introduced a congressional resolution recognizing Kim Burke-Ables, a science teacher at Washington D.C. schools Benjamin Banneker Academic...
Published: 27/07/2008
Pittsburg Schools Holds a Magnet School Information Fair
The Pittsburg Schools is holding an Information Fair aimed at providing parents with the information they need to provide their children with the best opportunities. The Pittsburg Schools Magnet Information Fair will be held...
Published: 27/07/2008
The Orange County Schools Special Education Alliance was created by the 28 districts in Orange County in 2003. The primary goal of the Orange County Schools Special Education Alliance is to meet the need for a countywide system that can focus on special education. This includes offering...
Published: 27/07/2008
Children’s Readiness Center
Student Disability: Significant developmental delays including autism, and mental retardation
Student Age: 5 to 8 (Early Elementary)
Students who attend this state-of-the-art early education center in Long Island need a highly...