Manchin Emphasizes Education, Economic Development in State of the ...
WVNS-TV, WV -3 hours ago
A Training Bucks program that will tie together numerous federal and state work force training programs. • A large investment in two state-of-the-art ...
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School replaces A-levels with International Baccalaureate
ic Wales, United Kingdom -7 hours ago
Students studying the post-16 IB diploma must study six subjects – three at higher and three at standard level. They must study languages, maths, ...

Lose the label
Guardian Unlimited, UK -Jan 7, 2008
Come 2015, young people will have to remain in education, training or employment with training until they are 18. This means that post-compulsory education...

Degrees for Free
Valley Advocate, MA -16 hours ago
Now, says the Campaign, college education serves the same role, so free tuition for everyone becomes part of K-16 public education. ...

OUR VIEW: An advocate for education
The Patriot Ledger, MA -Jan 9, 2008
Deval Patrick’s reported proposal to resurrect the post of education secretary of Massachusetts is long overdue and should be a welcome sign that this ...

Local Beat 1/9/08
Corsicana Daily Sun, TX -Jan 9, 2008
The laboratory’s main purpose will be to broaden the education and awareness of Hispanic families. Topics covered in the laboratory will include parenting ...

Making friends, not enemies
Colorado Springs Independent, CO -3 hours ago
Among other things, Mortenson believes education is the best way to change the tradition of child marriage. The United Nations reports that nearly 60 ...

Local Notices and Information
Cayman Net News, Cayman Islands -10 hours ago
Art Magnet takes place every Wednesday from 5:15-7:15 pm at the National Gallery Education Centre, Bay Town Plaza, West Bay Road. ...

Indian River County community connection: January 10
TCPalm, FL -9 hours ago
Health and Education Support Rally: Indian River County Young Democrats. State Road 60 and 31st Avenue, Vero Beach, 3-5 pm, Jan. 11. ...

North Bulletin Board
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA -9 hours ago
Proceeds will support scholarships, education and projects benefiting women and their families, locally and globally. Call 724-935-6100 or visit ...

Community Calendar
Western Queens Gazette, NY -23 hours ago
•Ongoing: The Public Policy and Education Fund of New York has launched a new Web site designed to help New Yorkers find health coverage, go to www. ...

2 propose that sex ed go beyond abstinence
St. Petersburg Times, FL -Jan 9, 2008
Released in the fall, Dodge's study also found sex education programs in Florida vary widely in content, teacher training and availability to students. ...

Pallister leaving Hill
Portage Daily Graphic, Canada -15 hours ago
The first is to provide local young people with greater access to training and post-secondary education. “I established a scholarship fund some years ago,” ...

School offers hope to potential US yeshiva dropouts
Jerusalem Post, Israel -Jan 6, 2008
Past attempts at vocational training failed in part because of parents' reluctance to entrust their children's education to groups that had little ...

HAI introduces free ROI-Q Academy™ program for Heli-Expo exhibitors
Rotorhub (press release), UK -Jan 9, 2008
HAI is proud to introduce this breakthrough program to you, and would like to enthusiastically invite you to embrace this proven education and training...

Anti terror training at ECU good for local agencies
Ada Evening News, OK -Jan 8, 2008
He left, went to a post office and sent a package—containing writings and video recordings—to NBC News. Cho then walked to Norris Hall, chained several main ...

Mat-Su community datebook
Anchorage Daily News (subcription), AK -Jan 9, 2008
Training for people ages 12-21 in teamwork, moral leadership, aerospace education, technical skills, ground search-and-rescue support, and military history ...

Eastern Jackson County Community Calendar Jan. 9-15
Kansas City Star, MO -Jan 8, 2008
7:30-9 am American Legion Post 21, 16701 EUS 40, Independence. $5. (816-373-0221) OH, DEER! WHAT TO DO WITH THIS VENISON?: Make some recipes and try others ...

York community calendar
Portsmouth Herald News, NH -Jan 9, 2008
No previous experience or education required as hotline training will prepare you. Kidworker volunteer opportunities also are available. ...

Craig briefs for Jan. 10
Craig Daily Press, CO -8 hours ago
Account funds will go toward renovations to make Floeter’s house handicap accessible Two radon education programs will be offered at the CSU Moffat County ...

Southern Africa Floods: OCHA Situation Report No. 2
ReliefWeb (press release), Switzerland -17 hours ago
The sectors covered in the contingency plan are Human Settlement and Shelter, Health and Nutrition, Water and Sanitation, Education and Protection, ...

Gloucester Goings On
Gloucester Daily Times, USA -Jan 8, 2008
They must be employed, attending general education development preparation or enrolled in high school, college or a training program. ...

Some ARRM teachers found armed only with Grade 3 English
Inquirer.net, Philippines -Jan 2, 2008
Another USAID report (on its Gem 2 education development project) said only 5 percent of teachers in the ARMM passed the Teachers’ Licensure Examination ...

Exercise in warm water decreases pain and improves cognitive ...
ProHealth's ImmuneSupport.com, CA -Jan 7, 2008
Methods: Sixty middle-aged women with FM were randomly assigned to either an exercise training group (n = 35) to perform 3 sessions per week of aquatic ...

Pakistan and the "Global War on Terrorism"
Center for Research on Globalization, Canada -Jan 8, 2008
The agency spent $ 51 million on the university's education programs in Afghanistan from 1984 to 1994." (Washington Post, 23 March 2002) There is continuity ...

FE attracts record numbers
Times Educational Supplement, UK -Jan 3, 2008
The number of 16 to 18 year-olds in further education or training has increased to the highest level ever – at 753000. New statistics released by the ...

Murray addresses doctor shortage
Longview Daily News, WA -Jan 8, 2008
One solution would be to identify local youth interested in the field and then pay for their education on the condition they return to the area to work, ...

More vocational training options for Welsh teenagers
ic Wales, United Kingdom -Dec 11, 2007
EDUCATION must return to the days of vocational training to provide the skills Wales needs, according to a new report. The long-awaited Webb Review, ...

Changing Lives, One Player at a Time
PlaybillArts, NY -Jan 7, 2008
Since signing on last January as one of the first 16 Fellows of The Academy--a performance and training program for postgraduate musicians run by Carnegie ...

Applications show charter school growth
The News Journal, DE -Jan 7, 2008
Charter schools are intended to give families more options in public education, and several of the proposals coming forward this year and next are highly ...

7th-grader to take part in leadership summit
Louisville Courier-Journal, KY -Jan 7, 2008
The spouse, partner, widow or child should exhibit a need for additional financial resources in acquiring a post-secondary education or vocational training. ...

Consumer Electronics Industry Sales to Jump 6.1 Percent to $171 ...
Reuters -Jan 7, 2008
More than 2200 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, ...

Feature of the Week: Battle for the Brains
IcelandReview, Iceland -Jan 7, 2008
Although the rise in numbers of students in post-secondary education is a global phenomenon, the Icelandic public policy Gunnarsdóttir refers to has two ...

E. Bruns. soldier gives perspective
New Brunswick Home News Tribune, NJ -Jan 8, 2008
The military, especially the National Guard, has done nothing but give: it gave me my education; it gave me a job, it gave me discipline and respect, ...

AWB Annual Report 2007
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia -Jan 8, 2008
In addition, a number of employees participated those markets. in planned training sessions run by beyondblue as part of the Don't beat Under the leadership ...

Military Briefs for Saturday, Dec. 29: Military, fire, police ...
North County Times, CA -Dec 28, 2007
The program works with employers to identify their hiring needs, then tailors education and training programs to help individuals obtain the skills ...

Diplomas pass another key milestone on road to delivering the new ...
netPR.pl (komunikaty prasowe), Poland -Dec 18, 2007
Funding for post 16 students will follow the same principles as that for 14-16 year olds to allow consortia to coordinate their systems across the 14-19 age ...

Volunteers Opportunities this week
Denver Post, CO -Jan 2, 2008
RMRP encourages preservation of our environmental and cultural resources through excellence in raptor rehabilitation, community education and research. ...

Event marks benefits of adult learning
Belfast Telegraph, United Kingdom -Dec 26, 2007
The findings show OCN NI continues to provide progression opportunities in education and training to groups who have not benefited from conventional ...

Calendar Today for Jan 3
phillyBurbs.com, PA -Jan 3, 2008
South Jersey Tinnitus Support Group meeting, 7:30 pm, Barry D. Brown Health Education Center, 106 Carnie Blvd., Voorhees. Group meets the first Thursday of ...

Northern post secondary schools respond to trades demand
Northern Ontario Business, Canada -Dec 17, 2007
Other new initiatives include a 16-week mineral processing operator pre-employment training program, which recently prepared 12 First Nations students for ...

Peter J. Thompson, National Post(Covenant House)
National Post, Canada -Dec 22, 2007
Since then, it has helped more than 66000 kids between 16 and 24. No fewer than 165 full- and part-time staff keep it running 24/7. for almost 19 years. ...

The end of colleges as we know them?
Guardian Unlimited, UK -Dec 10, 2007
In most countries "post-school education" is kept separate from adult education, he wrote. "Few appear to have further education colleges providing courses ...

Indian River County community connection: January 5
TCPalm, FL -Jan 4, 2008
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 10554: 3035 NUS 1, Fort Pierce, 10 am (772) 466-5766. Trader Canoe Trip: Manatee Observation and Education Center, ...

Health and fitness calendar
Frederick News Post (subcription), MD -Jan 7, 2008
Family to Family Education Program, Jan. 23, free 12-week course for families and caregivers of individuals with mental illness, sponsored by National ...

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Sussex Express, UK -Jan 9, 2008
LECTURE SERIES: A series of six lectures designed for adult education start in All Saints’ Church 8pm on Tuesday. There will be a wide range of topics ...

It's gongs galore for new year
Scotsman, United Kingdom -Dec 29, 2007
The 63-year-old – who prefers to be known as Wilma – said today she was thrilled to be given an MBE for services to education and the community. ...

Three underage boys grew up fast while serving their country
Villages Daily Sun, FL -Jan 5, 2008
Alexander spent only two years with the Coast Guard, but the education he received from the experience allowed him to continue working in the communications ...

At your service
Daytona Beach News-Journal, FL -Jan 6, 2008
Ages 16 and up or with parental supervision. · Campaign for Working Families -- Volunteers needed for income tax assistance (free 20-hour training and ...

Army recruiters 'misleading young'
Grimsby Evening Telegraph, UK -Jan 6, 2008
Efforts to attract young people to a military career are intensifying, especially among those below the recruitment age of 16, said the report, ...

CPD for science teachers
Teaching Expertise, UK -Dec 19, 2007
SLCs offer professional development in all aspects of science education, from primary to post-16, and for teachers, lecturers, technicians and teaching ...

Stocks Finish Near Session Lows
CNNMoney.com -Jan 2, 2008
Capella Education CPLA slipped 2.89 to 62.57, falling further below its 50-day in heavy trade. Shares are 16% off their Nov. 8 high. ...

OSI Agents Killed In Iraq
Air Force Magazine, VA -Jan 2, 2008
... locations can tap funds in self-managed “career advancement accounts” of $3000 per year to offset expenses for post-secondary education and training. ...

2007 YEAR IN REVIEW
Battle Creek Enquirer, MI -Jan 1, 2008
May 22: Bedford Elementary School is to be closed as part of $1.34 million in budget cuts by the Gull Lake Board of Education. May 23: Calhoun Intermediate ...

Asia Interview: Peter Butler - From West Ham To South East Asia
Goal.com, Switzerland -Jan 3, 2008
They have to lose that mentality and start thinking about development, getting a coach education system in place. I can actually see Malaysian football ...

The Year In Review
Glendale Star, AZ -Jan 2, 2008
In results of the state’s AIMS (Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards) released last month by Arizona Department of Education (ADE) officials, ...

College praised in Ofsted report
Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph, UK -Jan 4, 2008
"Tresham Institute is a large and developing college that relentlessly strives to provide first class education and training to meet the needs of its ...

Strickland: Recovery well on its way Governor also acknowledges ...
Bedford Times Register, OH -Dec 31, 2007
Ted Strickland believes he's made progress toward his oft-mentioned Turnaround Ohio plan, via primary and secondary education and economic development ...

Wales sees fall in no-qualification school leavers
Daily Post, UK -Dec 21, 2007
“We also set a target to reduce the proportion of 16-18 year olds who are not in education, employment and training to 7% by 2010, and today’s figures are ...

Open house chance to show filled center
Columbus Telegram, NE -Dec 19, 2007
... provides adult education, literacy and ESL services. n Job Corps provides residential education and training program for at-risk youth ages 16-24 years ...

Scientifically speaking, 12/30
Denver Post, CO -Dec 30, 2007
Wings offers progressive training for all of these volunteer positions. Aviation experience is a plus, but is not required. Info: Education Department at ...

Heroes for All Seasons
This Day (subcription), Nigeria -Jan 5, 2008
Born on October 19, 1934, he received his secondary education in Zaria, where, in 1953, he obtained the senior Cambridge school leaving certificate. ...

US XC skiers are a different breed
Detroit Free Press, United States -Jan 3, 2008
We make sure that we leave education options open for our athletes." He has high hopes that when the Winter Olympics are held at Vancouver, British Columbia ...

MAYOR BLOOMBERG ANNOUNCES THE SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF 31 ANTI-POVERTY ...
Media Newswire (press release), NY -Dec 28, 2007
These new initiatives include a range of new strategies that support and incentivize education, training, and work." The CEO's innovative programs include ...

COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Asbury Park Press, NJ -Dec 29, 2007
22 at the college's Center for Business Education and Training, 150 Brick Blvd. in Brick. Attendees can learn about technical training and career ...

Firings Over Prank-Call Shock Treatments
Washington Post, United States -Dec 20, 2007
A state agency concluded that six staffers at a Stoughton residence run by the Canton-based Judge Rotenberg Education Center had ample reason to doubt the ...

Calendar Today for Jan 2
phillyBurbs.com, PA -Jan 2, 2008
South Jersey Tinnitus Support Group meeting, 7:30 pm, Barry D. Brown Health Education Center, 106 Carnie Blvd., Voorhees. Group meets the first Thursday of ...

Chabad-Lubavitch Announces Partnership With Bramson ORT
Lubavitch.com, NY -Dec 26, 2007
Next September, these two respective leaders in Jewish education and vocational training will be piloting an innovative school. Boys, ages 16-20, ...

Life Center Foundation: Hope thrives in the aftermath of substance ...
Clarksville Online, TN -Jan 6, 2008
Work or job training/education is one of the requirements. “We are required to keep notebooks, tapes or other things that document our concerns, ...

A dialogue on the Aqsa Parvez case
National Post, Canada -Dec 15, 2007
Third, implicit in the multi-layered dialogue is a need for education -- a curricular response that can foster greater understanding so that the lines that ...

Kurien wants to do an Anand in Orissa
Business Standard, India -Dec 25, 2007
The institute has also received the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) approval for increasing the number of students from 74 to 100-120 for ...

Top Kashmir separatist feels bond with Bhutto son
AFP -Jan 2, 2008
"My only religious training was I'd read the Koran... and though I'm from a political family, I'd no interest in politics. "I wanted to be a computer ...

Gloucester Goings On
Gloucester Daily Times, USA -Dec 31, 2007
AMVETS Post 32 will meet Wednesday, Jan. 16, 7:30 pm, in the post hall. All veteran members in good standing are urged to attend. Members are reminded that ...

Alex McLeish making waves at Birmingham
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom -Dec 28, 2007
Whatever happens, this will be an education in my career, a real challenge. "I could have stayed in the Scotland job; had some nice holidays over this ...

Fremont briefs
Rockingham News, NH -Jan 4, 2008
KINGSTON — Registration for the newly added winter Sanborn Regional School District Adult Education Program is under way. The program is open to all adults ...

Grateful for the year we had
Cincinnati Catholic Telegraph, United States -Jan 4, 2008
In that process, teachers, pastoral councils, finance commissions and education commissions gathered to share data. In St. Andrew Deanery, it was announced ...

Top county story of '07: Fort Dix plot
phillyBurbs.com, PA -Dec 31, 2007
An F-16 fighter jet was on a training mission over the Warren Grove bombing range near the border of Ocean and Burlington counties on a hot, ...

Leaders look to fix Virginia's work force programs
Daily Press, VA -Dec 16, 2007
By AP December 16, 2007 RICHMOND, Va. - Economic development, education and business leaders are hoping to revamp Virginia's work force development system ...

Cops: Teen steals car, hits vehicles, tree
Denver Post, CO -Jan 4, 2008
"Normally (she) should get a permit when she was 16, (but) this could delay that until she is 18 or possibly even 21." Tom McGhee, The Denver Post.

It’s true! SVSEF welcomes top Nordic hopefuls
Idaho Mountain Express and Guide, ID -Dec 26, 2007
In the past few years Sun Valley has instituted the post-graduate program to provide a training base and targeted financial support as a bridge between ...

Of demonstrations, porno, free education
Trinidad News, Trinidad and Tobago -Dec 16, 2007
By SANDRA SINGH Sunday, December 16 2007 Education continues to be one of the major priorities of the Government as evidenced by the enormous allocations ...

FA gives top job to Labour peer Triesman and big boost to Burton
Guardian Unlimited, UK -Dec 20, 2007
The FA favours a joint venture with the hotel chain De Vere that will see a 150-room hotel built on the site, which will be a training base for all England ...

Police training panel OKs pilot program
Deseret News, UT -Dec 13, 2007
Normally, it takes a cadet 16 weeks to make it through the POST academy. Applications are being accepted for 10 to 15 openings from criminal justice ...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Livingston Daily, MI -Dec 30, 2007
27. Cost is $50 for all four sessions. This is for age groups 10-12 and 13-16. Hartland Community Education is at 9525 M-59. Call (248) 459-2061 or send an ...

Al-Marri’s Close Connection To The Anthrax Plotters
Blogger News Network -Dec 28, 2007
Al-Marri’s training included instruction in the use of toxins and poison at the Darunta camp near Jalalabad. The Post reports that Marri had been calling ...

Initiatives of HRD Ministry in 2007
IndiaEduNews.net, India -Dec 20, 2007
The total allocation for education has risen to Rs.32352 crore in 2007-08, an increase by 34% over the previous year. An education cess (@ 2% on major ...

Centennial tops news in '07
Atmore Advance, AL -Jan 2, 2008
Huxford Elementary School was awarded by the Alabama State Department of Education as a Title 1 Distinguished School for Alabama. ...

ISP reminds internet users of online dangers
Canton Daily Ledger, IL -Dec 17, 2007
A NetSmartz training program can be scheduled by contacting a Safety Education Officer at any ISP headquarters. The training is free for all schools, ...

Report Says More Minorities, Women Headed to College
HispanicBusiness.com, CA -Dec 26, 2007
"More and more jobs require something beyond a high school education, some post-secondary training," Thornton said. "More and more women who have been in ...

2007 In Review: Our Honored Departed Who Have 'Gone West,' Part One
Aero-News Network, FL -Jan 2, 2008
Kershner was also a firm believer in spin recovery training, an area private pilot training has shied away from in recent years. ...

Mbeki's speech at ANC conference - Part 1
Independent Online, South Africa -Dec 16, 2007
The recapitalisation and new framework for the Further Education and Training Colleges has been another major step forward in the training of artisans and ...

A1A marathon adds 5K race
Sun-Sentinel.com, FL -Jan 3, 2008
The race will have post-race entertainment, raffles and massages. Proceeds benefit the Broward County Association for Health, Physical Education and Dance ...

Afghan police corruption, shortages
Canada.com, Canada -Dec 15, 2007
He is part of a young Afghan generation which has grown up with too much war and too little education. The majority of the police officers at the station ...

Gloucester Goings On, part 2
Gloucester Daily Times, USA -Dec 11, 2007
Parent Connection, a parent support and education group, meets Mondays from 6 to 7:30 pm and Fridays from 10 to 11:30 am at Cape Ann Families, ...

ChooseYourVote.Org interviews Presidential candidate Frank Moore
Bay Area Indymedia, CA -Dec 30, 2007
I will focus on creating smaller classes, on providing needed tools, raising teachers’ salaries, and attracting/training new teachers. Education will become ...

Supporting dyslexic individuals
Times of Malta, Malta -Dec 14, 2007
To begin with, it is pertinent to state that the SpLD Service is appropriately placed within the Curriculum Department of the Education Division. ...

Central Arizona College News, 12/12/07
Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ -Dec 12, 2007
"Ultimately, it helps improve elementary education in Arizona in accordance with the No Child Left Behind Act." From January to June of 2007, ...

Entrance to the OPD of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka and ...
Sunday Leader (subcription), Sri Lanka -Jan 5, 2008
Following this decision, training courses at the Health Education Bureau (HEB) has come to a virtual standstill with lodging facilities being suspended ...

Omnibus bill holds funds for TL Area
Baxter Bulletin, AR -Dec 20, 2007
$620400 for the Criminal Justice Institute, Methamphetamine Education and Training for the Arkansas Law Enforcement Community — The Criminal Justice ...

Circus school teaches acrobatics & academics
Cape Breton Post, Canada -Jan 4, 2008
``You have to be athletic, you have to be in shape but you also have to be able to improvise and sort of present yourself,' said 16-year-old Anna ...