Watch the video Oct 16, 2009
My views are not cynical; look at what Bill Gates has performed already in California and at Arne Duncan s debacle charter program in Chicago. The stick to force the compliance at our state level has been the Stimulus money directives: strings attached to deficit spending. (The Palm Beach Post)
Homeschooling in California Sep 14, 2009
As long as the parent follows California law, it is simple and easy to start homeschooling children in California ... Although the state seems permissive, there are some requirements that have to be met, mainly concerning the subjects that are taught in California ... Homeschool Laws in California. (Suite101.com)
The nations daddy speaks to children Sep 9, 2009
Im thinking about Andoni Schultz, from Los Altos, California, whos fought brain cancer since he was three. Hes endured all sorts of treatments and surgeries, one of which affected his memory, so it took him much longer hundreds of extra hours to do his schoolwork. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Let Obama speak to kids: He is proof of educations power Sep 5, 2009
See below from University of California ... Coauthor and University of California, Santa Cruz professor of linguistics Geoffrey Pullum hopes that among other things, The Cambridge Grammar will help debunk what he dubs grammar myths that have long plagued the world s most widely used language, such as. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
The Democrats Want Your Kids Jul 30, 2009
No wonder liberals have tried to criminalize homeschooling, as a California appeals court did last year ... And as a Californian, I feel as though you failed to mention the top priority of the lesbian leadership of the teachers union. (Townhall.com)
Work at Home Jobs for Homeschool Mo... Jul 21, 2009
LiveOps, a virtual contact center based in California, hires independent agents working from home to handle their inbound calls. Pay is based on call minutes, call volume and sales bonuses. (Suite101.com)
Community datebook (7/13/09) Jul 13, 2009
Hanging onto your Muse: from Alaska to Seattle to California, noon, UAA Campus Bookstore, 2905 Providence Drive. Poet Frances Ruhlen McConnel, author of "White Birches, Black Water" and "The Direction of Longing" returns to Anchorage to celebrate Anchorage High School's 50 year class reunion, where she graduated in 1959. (Anchorage Daily News)
Home schooling on the rise in Virginia May 15, 2009
Should Miss California Carrie Prejean have been stripped of her crown ... Should Miss California Carrie Prejean have been stripped of her crown. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Study: Most Liberal States Are Least Free May 7, 2009
New York is the least overall free by a considerable margin, followed by New Jersey, Rhode Island, California, and Maryland ... Illinois has the fourth harshest gun control laws in the country, after California, Maryland, and New York, and the states victimless crimes arrest rates are almost unfathomable: In 2006, more than 2 percent of the states population was arrested for a victimless crime (and that figure does not count under-18s). (Newsmax)
Sea of layoffs washes over teachers May 4, 2009
K wrote on May 3, 2009 8:46 AM:" This cannot retire syndrome is false. Personally as a senior, our conservative investments made money. George Bush was the best president since Eisenhower except for Reagan. Remember Kennedy and Johnson stated the Vietnam war and also destroyed the country. Thanks to George Bush for his tax cuts. The failure occurred when the Democrats passed TARP and this ridiculous stimulus bill. Remember many teachers are being let go because of declining enrollment. People... (Lompoc Record, CA)
Loving the new Lavoy Apr 10, 2009
MAT-SU A Valley band is riding high from the release of its first CD. Now Lavoy is headed to California to produce another. Lavoy s band mates are all from the Valley: singer Tyrell Tompkins, guitarist Sean Riley, bassist Ryan Monson and drummer Kipp Riley. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Cities Impose Teen-Daytime Curfews... Mar 27, 2009
Daytime-curfew laws have long been popular in a handful of states, including California and Ohio, and opponents say that they are becoming increasingly common. Benicia, Calif. (The Drudge Report)
From a rooftop to juvenile hall (2224) Mar 12, 2009
Connecting You to Your Community Lodi, California. Archives. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering schedule, checklist Feb 27, 2009
Doris has been an emcee and featured performer at every cowboy festival in Canada and several in the U.S., including gatherings in Nevada, Texas, California, Montana, Wyoming, Utah and Oregon ... Deanna has appeared at the Elko and Prescott gatherings, the Autry Museum in California, and at numerous events throughout the West ... Dawn is originally from Ohio and Michael is from California, with his ranching roots in northeastern New Mexico. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Those Foreclosure "Victims" Deserve No Sympathy Feb 26, 2009
To make a long story short, we bought our current home in 2001 after surviving the downturn in the California housing market in the early 90's ... We could not downsize because the housing market went nuts here in Southern California. (Townhall.com)
Lodi Unified School District could lay off hundreds of teachers, classified staff at meeting Tuesday (2564) Feb 18, 2009
Connecting You to Your Community Lodi, California ... According to the Association of California School Administrators, the state's schools have lost 15,000 employees, including administrators, support staff and some teachers, since September due to budget shortfalls ... California public schools and colleges could receive more than 10 billion from the federal government, but much of that money is part of the allocation already handed out to the state's school system. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Uproar at Lodi High Feb 12, 2009
Connecting You to Your Community Lodi, California ... Robb wrote on Feb 10, 2009 9:00 PM:" getting more, longer is USELESS, when it is SUB-Standard, AN LUSD education is as below par as the state college system in California, But hey, if you expect nothing, nothing changes... " ... edumacation wrote on Feb 10, 2009 5:30 PM:" Gator-- I agree! Its a waste of money time and precious resources to promote the idea that "everyone" should go to college. The number one training organization for teaching... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
