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Math tests, Algebra, History book, Symposium, + more
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Joyce Dowling
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Jan 16, 2006 10:47 PST
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In this week's message:
* News Stories about Education Issues
* Board of Education New Documents Available
* Calendar
* Announcements
* Other e-List News
* Volunteer/Community Service Position Available
* Your Feedback
NEWS STORIES
State Math Tests Causes Shift In School Programs
NBC 4.com, DC - Jan 16, 2006
A Maryland graduation test has school officials in Prince George's
County looking to protect students who might fail it.
http://www.nbc4.com/news/6148305/detail.html
Prince George's Students Shifted Out of Algebra
WTOP, D.C. - Jan 16, 2006
UNDATED (AP) - A Maryland graduation test has school officials in
Prince George's County looking to protect students who might fail it.
http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=316&sid=672990
Pr. George's Freshmen Shifted out Of Algebra 1
Washington Post, United States - Jan 15, 2006
At least 2,500 ninth-graders in Prince George's County will abruptly
move this week from a standard one-year algebra course into a
two-year program.... http://tinyurl.com/aas8j
Local teacher writes history book for children
Maryland Gazette, MD - Jan 12, 2006
Pupils get first-hand lesson about the Underground Railroad
http://www.gazette.net/stories/011206/landnew205447_31899.shtml
School Board Training Symposium Begins
Prince George's County Sentinel, MD - Jan 12, 2006
In anticipation of the return to an elected school board in Prince
George's County, a local citizens group sponsored an educational
symposium last Friday....
http://www.thesentinel.com/282159697798979.php
Future rides on test scores
Baltimore Sun, United States - Jan 11, 2006
Five of the schools are in Prince George's County and one, Woodlawn
Middle, is in Baltimore County. http://tinyurl.com/7uwfn
Leadership Of Prince George's Schools At Crossroads
NBC 4.com, DC - Jan 8, 2006
The Prince George's County public schools are nearing the end of a
search for new leadership.
http://www.nbc4.com/news/5928966/detail.html
Duncan puts focus on higher education
Baltimore Sun, United States - Jan 6, 2006
O'Malley and his running mate, Prince George's Del. Anthony G. Brown,
said this week that tuition should be frozen for a year.
http://tinyurl.com/aohk4
Prince George's Schools On Cusp
Washington Post, United States - Jan 7, 2005
The Prince George's County school system is nearing a leadership
crossroads after seven months with a stopgap chief executive who
earns hourly pay....
http://tinyurl.com/c9jle
PG County approves Hyde Turning Point Charter School application
Patuxent River Tester, MD - Jan 5, 2006
Hundreds of Prince George's County students may attend a charter
school for the first time next fall.
http://www.dcmilitary.com/navy/tester/11_01/local_news/38883-1.html
Louder student voice sought
Baltimore Sun, United States - Jan 1, 2006
Student representatives in Baltimore City and Baltimore, Montgomery
and Prince George's counties have limited voting rights.
http://tinyurl.com/8tej5
Thanks to student volunteer Daniel Knorr, a student at Johns Hopkins
University, for helping with the news search.
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Board Agenda Packet for January 19 & the minutes from the January
5, 2006, Board Work Session are available from Mrs. Cheryl Landis at
clan-@pgcps.org or on http://www.pgcps.org/ .
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CALENDAR
At http://www.localendar.com/public/PGCares
(Still need someone to help update the calendar - please pass on the word!)
Do a search on your zip code for other area events at:
http://www.localendar.com/elsie?JSP=Search
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
On Monday, January 16th (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr holiday) from 12pm
until 6pm, Freedom Manor will be hosting an informal fundraising event
for the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Feel free to
drop-in anytime between 12pm and 6pm. The purpose of the event is to
collect donations of needed clothes and money for fuel for the youth and
seniors of the reservation. The donations will be made through the Web
Of Life Enterprises, a Native American 503(1c) corporation. If you are
unable to drop in on us on the 16th, please consider donating through
the WOLE web site at www.wole.org. Please visit their web site for the
list of items they are looking for. Our efforts will focus on clothing
which is easier to ship.
LESSONS OF LOSS
Objectives:
Define "loss";
Identify losses at various points in our lives;
Identify assumptions about loss and grieving
and determine if they make sense to our experiences;
Reexamine old losses;
Identify support resources;
Identify and clarify our theology and personal beliefs
around loss, dying, and death; and
Commemorate our loved ones.
Monday Evenings 7:30 - 9:30 PM
Jan. 23 & 30 and Feb. 6 & 13
Davies Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church
7400 Temple Hill Rd.
Camp Springs, MD 20748
301-449-4308
http://www.dmuuc.org/
Childcare Provided!
Free. Advance registration required.
Or email dawnstar.-@dmuuc.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 through email & phone instruction or
in Brandywine if needed. 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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YOUR FEEDBACK
Please send your feedback by replying to this message.: comments
about the service, announcements, news articles, calendar items,
legislation, etc. If you appreciate receiving these newsletters and
would like to see them more regularly or more informative with a more
up-to-date web site about our county resources, please let local
business-owners know about sponsoring and you can also sponsor - no
minimum amount for individuals unless you use PayPal, then it's $10
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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