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Racism & Hate, Special-Ed Case, Evacuee Students, + more
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Joyce Dowling
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Oct 05, 2005 13:22 PDT
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In this week's message:
* Site Update: Racism & Hate activism info
* News Stories about Education Issues
* Board of Education New Documents Available
* Calendar
* Announcements
* Other e-List News
* Volunteer/Community Service Position Available
* Your Feedback
PGCARES.COM SITE UPDATE
A recent incident of racial graffiti spurred some research about how
to respond to hate crimes. http://www.pgcares.com/hate.html
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NEWS STORIES
High Court to Hear Md. Special-Ed Case
Washington Post - October 5, 2005
The dispute between parents and teachers literally has become a federal case.
http://tinyurl.com/dcw3z
County Is Top Location For Evacuee Students
Washington Post - United States - Sep 29, 2005
For now, this much is clear: The Prince George's County public
schools are drawing more students displaced by Hurricane Katrina than
any other school system in ... <http://tinyurl.com/aouew>
County School Board Moves Forward on Next CEO
Prince George's County Sentinel, MD - Sep 29, 2005
Moving forward with its plan to secure a new Chief Executive Officer
to lead Prince George's County Public Schools, the Board of Education
announced that it has selected national search firm Ray and
Associates, Inc. to help in the search for a candidate who will be in
charge of the 17th largest school system in the nation.
http://www.thesentinel.com/300481813509295.php
PTA Leaders In Conflict
Washington Post, United States - Sep 29, 2005
At a Prince George's County PTA meeting this week, top school system
officials spoke with the association's local president on how to draw
more parents into public schools. Simultaneously, other county PTA
officers were meeting a few miles away to discuss how to oust the
president. http://tinyurl.com/7s2va
Examiner Editorial - Dems reduced to digging up dirt
Washington Examiner, DC - Sep 25, 2005
Real education reform is urgently needed in Prince George's County -
where Steele was born and began his political career - and where the
state-appointed School Board has not proven up to the task.
http://tinyurl.com/8xzg4
Thanks to student volunteer Daniel Knorr, a recent graduate of Grace
Brethren Christian School in Clinton and new student at Johns Hopkins
University, for helping with the news search.
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Sept. 22 Debriefing & the Board Agenda Packet for the Thursday,
October 6, 2005 Board Work Session is available from Amber A. Wilson
at amber.-@pgcps.org or on http://www.pgcps.org/ .
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Public Hearing of the Board's CIP Committee to select a name for the
"New" West Hyattsvilld Elementary School (which will be located at
6111 Ager Road, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782). The school is
scheduled for construction completion and occupany in August 2006.
The hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 6:30 p.m.,
at Nicholas Orem Middle School (in the Multi-Purpose Room) - 6100
Editors Park Drive, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782.
Public Participation is encouraged. All persons interested in
speaking must register with the Office of the Board of Education by
4:00 p.m. on October 25 by calling 301-952-6308.
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CALENDAR
At http://www.localendar.com/public/PGCares
Oct. 6 8:30-4:30 Prince George's Co. Planning Board Meeting
Oct. 6 7:30 PM Prince George's Co. Civic Federation Meeting
Oct. 12 7-9 PM Democracy for America Meetup
(Still need someone to help update the calendar)
Do a search on your zip code for other area events at:
http://www.localendar.com/elsie?JSP=Search
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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ages 16-to-25 using a private marketing firm, without the knowledge
or consent of individuals or their families. You can opt-out of this
database by following instructions. Click below to start the "Opt
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*** Metro and Harvest Festival - October 15, 2005 ***
Celebrating Gorgeous Prince George's Day
Help Support Metro Rail Across the Woodrow Wilson Bridge through
National Harbor to Downtown Oxon Hill and on to the Branch Ave Metro
Station!
Date: October 15, 2005
Time: 10 AM - 2PM
Location: Rivertown Commons in Downtown Oxon Hill
(Oxon Hill Road between Exit #3 and #4 on the Capital Beltway)
Free Activities:
Walk through the Downtown Metro Station Arch
Ride the train with the Kids
Moonbounce
Face Painting
Entertainment
Petting Zoo
Food and Beverages
& Much, Much, MORE
Sponsors:
Prince Georges County
The Peterson Companies
and
The Campaign to Reinvest in the Heart of Oxon Hill (301-839-7403 or
cat-@aol.com)
*** SPEAK TO THE MASTER BARBER ***
The Barber Shop is a new political talk radio show for the Prince
George's County - listen and call in WOL 1450 AM Saturdays 6-7 PM
1-800-450-7876. <http://www.pgcares.com/radio.html>.
*** Jerusalem Women Speak: Three Women, Three Faiths, One Shared Vision ***
Tour event in Prince George's County:
- Sunday October 23, 2 pm
- Greenbelt Community Church, Crescent and Hillside Roads, Greenbelt, MD
Three women, a Christian, a Jew, and a Muslim, who are living
the realities
of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will share their experiences and hopes
for a just peace with audiences all over the United States.
They are mothers, daughters, wives and working professionals, all involved
in their own way in resolving the conflict. Each woman lives the hardships
of conflict and the tragedy of occupation in unique ways. Each has also
witnessed the deterioration around them over the past five years of
Israeli-Palestinian violence and the intermittent attempts to rekindle peace
talks. They have made a commitment to address American audiences about
their hopes for the future and what must be done to improve today's
unsteady situation.
These three women will travel together on a national speaking tour for two
weeks in October to address realities of the conflict.
The speakers for the Eleventh National Jerusalem Women Speak Tour:
Sherene Abdulhadi, Muslim Palestinian
Roni Hammerman, Jewish Israeli
Amira Hillal, Christian Palestinian
For More Information Contact:
Jacob Pace, Program Coordinator
Office: 202-863-2951
E-mail: ja-@partnersforpeace.org
Web: www.partnersforpeace.org
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OTHER PGCARES E-NEWSLETTER
PGCares-news: For the latest news on issues, e.g. safety, in Prince
George's Co.
Read the archives if you're not subscribed:
http://www.topica.com/lists/PGCares-news/read
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VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY SERVICE POSITION AVAILABLE
Work at home. Free training in Brandywine if needed or through email
& phone instruction. Internet posting (database entry) and/or
searching. Middle or high school student could receive credit toward
community service requirement, but any age may apply - it could help
your resume to add internet experience. Reply to this email or call
301-782-9922.
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minimum. See http://www.pgcares.com/sponsors.html Thank you for your
interest in Prince George's County and being a Prince Georgian who
cares.
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Sincerely,
Joyce Dowling
Developer, Prince Georgians Care
http://www.PGCares.com
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