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    Apr 21, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  1. School readiness report supports need for continued work with parents, community

    Only 78 percent of Washington County Public Schools kindergartners were fully ready to start school last fall, according to a state report, and the findings have caused concern among school officials, Superintendent Clayton Wilcox said.
    julieg@herald-mail.com
    Only 78 percent of Washington County Public Schools kindergartners were fully ready to start school last fall, according to a state report, and the findings have caused concern among school officials, Superintendent Clayton Wilcox said. In an effort to...

    Tags: Public Schools, Early Learning, Schools, Poverty, Teaching and Learning

    2. Mar 10, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  2. Letters to the Editor - March 10

    Republican actions speak louder than words To the editor: The issue isn’t “Why can’t liberal America see Obama’s intentions?” (Feb. 24). The issue is why can’t moderates and conservatives decry the actions of the...

    Tags: Politics, Elections, Physical Fitness and Exercise, United Way , Republican Party

    3. Feb 20, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  3. Mobile dentistry clinic aims to put smiles on more local children's faces

    A new $320,000 RV-like mobile dental unit is helping Walnut Street Community Health Center in downtown Hagerstown expand its dental-care services to more children in the community, health center Executive Director Kim Murdaugh said Monday.
    julieg@herald-mail.com
    A new $320,000 RV-like mobile dental unit is helping Walnut Street Community Health Center in downtown Hagerstown expand its dental-care services to more children in the community, health center Executive Director Kim Murdaugh said Monday. U.S. Sen....

    Tags: Walnuts, Health Insurance, Tooth Decay, Education, Dentistry and Dental Health

    4. Dec 16, 2011 |Story| AP Member Choice Limited

  4. Md. eligible for $50M in 'Race to the Top' early childhood funds

    Maryland is among nine states receiving $500 million in federal grants to improve early childhood programs.
    Maryland is among nine states receiving $500 million in federal grants to improve early childhood programs. Bill Reinhard, a spokesman for the Maryland Department of Education, says the state is eligible for $50 million of the Race to the Top funding...

    Tags: White House, Early Learning, Poverty, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius

    5. May 17, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  5. Barbara Monahan, Teacher At Nathan Hale School, Dies At 97

    The Hartford Courant
    Barbara Monahan, 97, a longtime teacher at Manchester's Nathan Hale School, died March 31. "She used to walk to school every day," said Celeste McLaughlin, Monahan's stepdaughter. "The kids who she taught would remember Mrs. Monahan because they always...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Middlebury, University of Hartford, New York City

    6. May 13, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  6. Entitlements' unimpeded growth is a benefit to seniors

    WASHINGTON (AP) — With Congress increasingly unable to resolve budget disputes, federal programs on automatic pilot are consuming ever larger amounts of government resources. The trend helps older Americans, who receive the bulk of Social Security and Medicare benefits, at the expense of younger people.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — With Congress increasingly unable to resolve budget disputes, federal programs on automatic pilot are consuming ever larger amounts of government resources. The trend helps older Americans, who receive the bulk of Social Security...

    Tags: Medical Research, U.S. Congress, Environmental Issues, U.S. Senate, Budgets and Budgeting

    7. May 8, 2013 | Allentown Morning Call

  7. PA Head Start programs brace for 5 percent sequester cut

    The association that represents Pennsylvania's Head Start Program providers is out with a new summary of how sequester cuts will hurt programs for low-income children in the coming year.
    Of The Morning Call
    The association that represents Pennsylvania's Head Start Program providers is out with a new summary of how sequester cuts will hurt programs for low-income children in the coming year. This according to the Pennsylvania Head Start Association: "Head...

    Tags: Pittsburgh

    8. May 12, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  8. READER SUBMITTED: CRT Celebrates Head Start Year In Bushnell Park, March To Old State House

    West Hartford
    More than 1,000 preschool children and their families celebrated the successful end of the Head Start school year by partying with circus performers in Bushnell Park before marching toward the lawn side of the Old State House to watch Asian elephants have...

    Tags: Schools, Connecticut State Department of Education, Bushnell Park, Circuses, Entertainment Events

    9. May 6, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  9. Obama goes wobbly

    WASHINGTON -- President Obama had the opportunity this week to make an irresponsible Congress face the consequences of its own dumb actions. For reasons I cannot fathom, he took a pass.
    WASHINGTON -- President Obama had the opportunity this week to make an irresponsible Congress face the consequences of its own dumb actions. For reasons I cannot fathom, he took a pass. Rather than use the veto pen that must be gathering dust in some...

    Tags: U.S. Congress, Air Transportation Delays, Elections, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Parties and Movements

    10. May 5, 2013 |Story| KY3-TV

  10. Part 3: Springfield leaders ready to look for early education solutions

    SPRINGFIELD, -- It's a growing problem and educators say it's time to do something about it.
    areynolds@ky3.com
    SPRINGFIELD, -- It's a growing problem and educators say it's time to do something about it. There's a significant number of kids in Springfield who are not ready for kindergarten. Research shows for every dollar spent on early education, there's an...

    Tags: State of the Union Address, Barack Obama, Early Learning, Colleges and Universities, Teaching and Learning

    11. May 5, 2013 |Story| South Bend Tribune

  11. September 22, 1994: Dr. Bowen backing 11 local initiatives for health care

    Tribune Staff Writer
    SOUTH BEND - A kindling of an idea that began a year ago is now aflame, but the fire hasn't spread - yet. But the fire is coming, leaders for the Health Communities Initiative said Wednesday during the kickoff ceremony. If the work of HCI is successful,...

    Tags: Environmental Issues, Corporate Officers, Conservation

    12. May 5, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  12. Obama should remember his veto pen mightier than sword

    President Obama had the opportunity this week to make an irresponsible Congress face the consequences of its own dumb actions. For reasons I cannot fathom, he took a pass. Rather than use the veto pen that must be gathering dust in some Oval Office...

    Tags: U.S. Congress, Air Transportation Delays, Elections, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Parties and Movements

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