February 8th, 2012 by admin | Tags: Montessori School
Maria Montessori was an Italian educator and physician in the early 1900′s. She developed a teaching method that is practiced in thousands of schools all over the world. She started off teaching 50 children who grew up around crime, violence and drugs. These children grew up to become well behaved, smart and successful in their [...]
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January 19th, 2012 by Edward Wolff | Tags: Budget, Million Preliminary, Million Preliminary Budget, Preliminary Budget
The Central Dauphin School Board Monday night approved a $155.4 million preliminary budget for 2012-13 that could mean higher taxes, larger class sizes or furloughs of as many as 50 district employees. While the preliminary budget calls for a property tax hike of 3.3 percent, the budget isnt due until June 30. The board passed [...]
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January 13th, 2012 by Edward Wolff |
Education • Judit Puskas, a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineer at the University of Akron, was named the Austin Chemical Co. chair in the engineering college. The chair is funded by the Austin Chemical Co. of Buffalo Grove, Ill. • Three Akron Public Schools teachers were named National Board-Certified Teachers by the American Board [...]
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January 10th, 2012 by Edward Wolff | Tags: Miller, Miller Statement
Home » Media Center » Press Releases Jan 6, 2012 Issues: Education, ESEA WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.), the senior Democrat on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, issued the following statement today marking the tenth anniversary of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act and warning that a [...]
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