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Bombs, bowls and bass: Fishing and studying at Wilderness State Park
A hazy heat lay over the flats. Water blurred into sky at the horizon, and dunes to the south faded into the lake. In shallow water, fish played spawning tag in the shallows. If you wanted to, you could drop a fly or a spinner in front of their faces and...
Tags: Lakes and Ponds, Conservation, Energy Resources, Science and Technology, Gardens and Parks
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Cramer finishes another chapter at Bethel College
Shortly before Steven R. Cramer enrolled as a Bethel College student he suffered a serious neck injury in a diving accident that landed him in the hospital for six months. He wasn't ready to start college when it came time. By his sophomore year, he...
Tags: Indiana State University, Teaching and Learning, Students
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Preparing grads
From The Herald Bulletin, AndersonGraduation from high school can be a hollow achievement for those who haven't truly mastered the skills and subject matter to prepare themselves well for higher education. Annually, about 10,000 graduates of Hoosier high schools need remedial help in...Tags: Graduation, Crime, Law and Justice, Teaching and Learning, High Schools, Schools
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Salem Avenue has talent
On May 15, Salem Avenue Elementary School held its second annual talent show. This year’s theme was Olweus Bullying Prevention. The show consisted of acts that included dancing, singing, poetry reciting, joke telling, Hula-Hoop dancing, violin...Tags: Entertainment, Entertainment Events, Hospitals and Clinics, Dance, Battle of Antietam
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The triumph of progressivism: Graduation 2013 and 1968
Many of you soon-to-be college graduates are determined to make the world a better place. Some of you are choosing careers in public service or joining nonprofits or volunteering in your communities. But many of you are cynical about politics. You see...Tags: Bank of America Corp., University of California, Berkeley, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Martin Luther King Jr., Philosophy
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Our responsibility to Chicago's youngest generation
Every elected official loves nothing more than to open a new school, a new library or a new park. But the demands of elected office require doing more than what we "like" doing. The oath that we take to serve residents and build a better future for our...
Tags: Chicago Mayor, Science and Technology, Chicago Public Schools, Mathematics, Teaching and Learning
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Southwest High juniors receive crash course on college admissions process
Staff WriterWith the college application process a few months around the corner, high school juniors throughout the Imperial Valley are being flooded with advice and information from dozens of college representatives during Higher Education Week II. More than 30...Tags: School Examinations, Teaching and Learning, High Schools, Schools, Education
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Dr. Daniel Offer, 1929-2013
Psychiatrist Daniel Offer ignored conventional wisdom and prevailing theories in conducting research that provided new insights into adolescent development and how adults remember the past. "He always said, 'You've got to get the data,'" said his wife,...
Tags: University of Chicago, Dialysis, Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Medical Research
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Letters: Can conservatives appeal to college grads?
Re "Conservatives need not apply," Opinion, May 19 Economist Kevin Hassett laments the scarcity of conservatives giving graduation speeches. He even claims that "a primary objective of today's academic institutions … is not to educate students...Tags: Feminism, University of California, Irvine, Teaching and Learning, Education, Students
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BBHS student wins $1,000 Bob Borovy Student Citizen of the Year award
This is a story about Boynton Beach High School student Gloria Roker, winner of the Bob Borovy Student Citizen of the Year award and a $1,000 college scholarship. But, more importantly, it is the story of her sister as well – JayVonna - two...Tags: Florida State University, Palm Beach State College, Financial Aid, Boynton Beach, Awards and Prizes
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UPS Foundation donates $6,000 to aviation academy
The Boynton Beach Aviation Academy program at Boynton Beach High School, a dual college/ high school program for students to enter the aeronautical field has received a $6,000 grant from the UPS Foundation specifically geared to encourage women to enter...Tags: Science and Technology, Trips and Vacations, Boynton Beach, Teaching and Learning, Boeing Co.
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Mayor reacts to FAU president resigning
How will Mary Jane Saunders' resignation as president of Florida Atlantic University affect the city, if at all? Board of trustees' chairman Anthony Barbar accepted Saunders' resignation, announced on May 15. He said in an interview he was "disappointed"...Tags: Florida Atlantic University, Education
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