The Roosevelt Elementary School District, located in the Phoenix Schools area on the south side of the city, is in serious trouble. The primarily low-income district has been dealing with turmoil for years, and the possible takeover by the Arizona Department of Education only exacerbates the situation. Last December, Arizona Department of Education held a meeting in one of Roosevelt’s…
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Baltimore Schools Try To Grow Their Own Teachers
Baltimore Schools mirror the rest of the nation in a shortage of qualified and available teachers. The most recent recruitment attempt involves a “grow-your-own” method that is slowly cropping up around the country. The Baltimore Country district of Baltimore Schools awarded 3 college scholarships this year for students to pursue education degrees. The scholarship recipients will be trained and mentored…
Excelling Arizona Schools Named For 2004 2005 School Year
As with many school systems across the United States, Arizona Schools have several measurement and accountability programs in place to improve student scholastic achievement. One accountability program for the Arizona schools is the AZ LEARNS achievement program. AZ LEARNS holds all Arizona schools accountable for the performance of their students and teachers, measuring performance over several years versus a snapshot…
Travel Tips For Paris
Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and has a well-deserved reputation to be a cultural icon of Europe. Getting around in Paris is easy, but driving is not the recommended way to see this beautiful city. For the tourist, walking may be one of the best ways to see the city because you’ll have the…
World Status Recognition For The Lake District
It has been reported in the widely read and admired weekly edition of The Westmorland Gazette that the Lake District is considering seeking a World Status Ranking, thus putting it on a par with the Egyptian Pyramids and the Australian Barrier Reef. This is an idea which I strongly support and firmly believe that this beautiful part of England is…
Long Island Unified School District S Foundation For The Advancement Of Student Technology
The Roslyn Union Free School District The Roslyn Union Free School District, a part of the Long Island Schools, is composed of five schools: a pre-kindergarten to first grade school; an elementary school with first to fifth grade; a second elementary school with second to fifth grade; a middle school with sixth to eighth grade; and a high school. The…
Home Buying School District Issues
A good school district is a key factor in home buying if you have kids. It can also be a positive selling point when it comes time to sell your home. School Districts When considering the quality of school districts, keep in mind that everyone is looking for “good ones.” The question, of course, is what does “good” exactly mean?…
A Tourist Guide To The Italian Lakes
The classic holiday would be a beach resort or skiing package. However, for those looking for something a bit different, why not try the Lake District in Northern Italy. The lakes of Como, Maggiore and Garda are renowned for their outstanding natural beauty and incredible scenery. There are plenty of historic towns scattered along the shores of the lakes. All…
The San Jose Unified School District Wins Honors For Its Board Of Education Driven Public Engagement Model
The San Jose Unified School District has enacted a unique plan to build relationships with the local community in order to overcome an old negative image. The Past Negative Image of the San Jose Schools A series of teacher strikes, bankruptcy, and changes in leadership gave the San Jose Unified School District a bad reputation among the local community. Students…
English Lake District Traditions
There is little doubt that those who have visited the regions of the English Lake District and Cumbria will recall and recount with pleasure the images of the lakes, mountains and tarns which together are the fundamental components of this beautiful area. There may also be some damp memories of a place with an above average rainfall. A phlegmatic Australian…