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She's Notre Dame's First Black Valedictorian |
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April 13, 2010: In the 161 years the University of Notre Dame has been awarding degrees, never had there been an African-American as valedictorian. until this year. She’s Katie Washington of Gary, Indiana. She carries a 4.0 GPA majoring in biology and minoring in Catholic social teaching. Washington plans to continue her studies at Johns Hopkins University and follow in her father’s footsteps into medicine.
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Unequal Opportunities in Education |
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 The racial issues in reference to education that W.E.B Du Bois addressed and fought for in the 20th century did not die with him. While other great black leaders during this time pushed for African Americans to accept their superior position and learn crafts, industrial skills, farming skills and other trades that mainstream society saw as inferior, Du Bois wanted equality for African Americans.
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Something Our Kids/Grandkids---All Need to Understand!! |
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 Bill Gates recently gave a speech at a High School about eleven (11) things they did not and will not learn in school. He talks about how feel-good, politically correct teachings created a generation of kids with no concept of reality and how this concept set them up for failure in the real world.
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What's the Key to Ending the Math and Science Teacher Shortage? |
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President Obama (and his predecessor, President Bush) has addressed the national shortage of math and science teachers several times in various official addresses on education. Both suggested recruiting more STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) teachers—in the tens of thousands per year.
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What Local Churches Can Do |
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Local churches and all communities of faith must become better informed about the needs of the public schools in their communities and in the country as a whole. They can then counter the widespread misinformation now abroad, and work together to support and strengthen the schools.
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More Training Needed |
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That’s the burning question companies will be asking in the twenty-first century when they think about where to locate their business. So it’s a question that states will have to be able to answer.
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No Child Left Behind? |
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What is No Child Left Behind? The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (the act that our little organization's name is based upon, in case you hadn't noticed) was signed into law in January of 2002. It is the first national legislation on education. No Child Left Behind intends to call for accountability in the nation's public school systems, as well as measure progress, provide parents with more information about their child’s education, and increase the quality of teachers.
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Angleton Independent School District |
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The Angleton Independent School District, established in 1897, encompasses 396 square miles in Brazoria County. Accredited by the Texas Education Agency, the district provides a quality education for pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.
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Dana Tolbert, Angleton ISD Trustee, Position #1 |
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Dana Tolbert was recently elected to the Angleton ISD Board of Trustees. "I will make a personal committment towards assisting and equipping AISD students having successful lives and careers. I want our staff and students to be the best they can be and do the best they can do with success being our common goal. I firmly believe that hard work truly pays off."
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BISD Finance Advisory Committee |
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The Superintendent and Cabinet are responsible for effective and efficient administration of the District. This responsibility includes requirements for sound financial management, adequate reporting, maintaining an effective system of internal control, compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and maintaining the highest standards of ethical conduct.
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Texas Children's Hospital |
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Texas Children's Hospital is an internationally recognized full-care pediatric hospital located in the Texas Medical Center in Houston. One of the largest pediatric hospitals in the United States, Texas Children's Hospital is dedicated to providing the finest possible pediatric patient care, education and research.
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Brazosport ISD |
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The Brazosport Independent School District, established in 1944, encompasses 200 square miles in Brazoria County and serves the communities of Clute, Freeport, Jones Creek, Lake Jackson, Oyster Creek, Quintana, Richwood, and Surfside Beach.
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Health and Wellness |
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 The condition of good physical and mental health, especially when maintained by proper diet, exercise, and habits. Wellness refers to the psychological state of being healthy; the actions we take above and beyond our basic needs to improve ourselves.
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The Affordable Care Act: Secure Health Coverage for the Middle Class |
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The Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act ensures hard-working, middle class families will get the security they deserve and protects every American from the worst insurance company abuses. This law was also specifically designed to give States the resources and flexibility they need to tailor their approach to their unique needs.
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Universal Laws |
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Drs. Milanovich and McCune in, The Light Shall Set You Free (1998), state there are 12 Universal Laws, and 21 sub-laws, that describe ways in which cause and effect are related. The Universal Laws can also be viewed as guidelines for behaviors that will enhance our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual growth. Dr. Bailey works with her clients to help them understand and apply these laws to their lives.
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Angleton ISD Celebrates Being Exemplary |
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The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has posted its yearly accountability ratings, and Angleton ISD has taken the top ranking of “Exemplary”. TEA’s ratings are based on student and school performances on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS). “Our students and staff did some pretty amazing things this year, and earning the exemplary rating is just another affirmation of all their hard work,”
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Lillie Mae Jammer |
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Lillie Mae Jammer, 73, passed away Friday, August 13, 2010, at Village on the Creek. She was born February 16, 1937, in Clute, Texas.
Services will be Saturday, August 21, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church, FM 521, Brazoria, Texas with Elder Roland Hendricks officiating and the Rev. Ruben Newell performing the eulogy.
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Theodore Claude “TC” Kolkhorst Jr |
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Theodore Claude “TC” Kolkhorst Jr., 69, formerly of Lake Jackson passed away on August 12, 2010, at Seton Hospital in Kyle, Texas. TC was born on March 28, 1941, in Navasota, Texas.
TC is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Maria, formerly of Lake Jackson and currently a resident of Wimberley, Texas; stepdaughter, Dr. Erin Silvertooth, of Austin, Texas; daughter, Christina Holloway, of Spring, Texas; son, Todd Kolkhorst, of Spring, Texas; five grandchildren; sister, Margaret Demuth, of Houston, Texas; brother, Don Kolkhorst Sr., of Navasota, Texas; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and sisters and brothers-in-law.
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Joe Lee Buckner |
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Funeral Services for Joe Lee Buckner, 62, of Richwood, Texas, will be Saturday, August 14, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Freeport, 326 West Fourth St. in Freeport, Texas, with Bishop B. Hugh McGruder officiating. Burial will follow at Peach Creek Cemetery in Wharton, Texas.
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2010 Martin Luther King Parade Winners |
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The winners of the 2010 Martin Luther King Parade, held Downtown Freeport on Monday, January 18, 2010, are as follows:
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