Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Academic Progress published by Tribune Company sources.
Displaying items 1-12 of 2936
» View baltimoresun.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-20
•
Next >
-
Corrections and clarifications, Oct. 14, 2008
•A Page 1 headline on Monday incorrectly stated that 30 percent of Americans will owe more than their home is worth. The correct description is that 30 percent of mortgage holders will owe more than their home is worth. •A Business story on...Tags: Caterpillar Inc., Kenwood, Charter Schools, University of Chicago
-
BASD advised to get out of unconventional bonds
Of The Morning CallTwo independent financial experts told the Bethlehem Area School Board Monday it should get out of some of its unconventional and controversial bonds that are causing taxpayers to drown in debt in the worldwide financial meltdown. But taxpayers will have...Tags: Investment Service, Economic Policy, Investments, Business Enterprises, Internal Revenue Service
-
Big 12 might be too good for itself
Associated Press WriterThese days, the Big 12 simply replaces one top-ranked team with another. Sounds great, unless you're the coach of the No. 1 team that lost to its biggest rival and now must prepare for the latest in a series of nationally ranked opponents. Bob...Tags: Chicago Bears
-
CIAC Playoff Rankings
++++++++++++++++++++ || The current CIAC playoff rankings after five weeks. The top four teams in each class qualify for the postseason. The semifinals this year are on Dec. 2 and the class championships on Dec. 6: || || Class LL || || No. || Team ||... -
Fire and ice in American culture
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterForget about red state versus blue state, Prius versus Hummer, Wall Street versus Main Street or whatever other pop culture yardstick we've been using to measure the state of the nation recently. The real choice facing Americans this election year is much...Tags: Weather Underground, National or Ethnic Minorities, Richard Nixon, Poetry, Paul Newman
-
CNU adds matinee show of 'High School Musical 2'
757-928-6479A matinee performance has been added to the upcoming run of "High School Musical 2" at the Ferguson Center for the Peforming Arts in Newport News. The venue, located on the campus of Christopher Newport University, will feature the production from...Tags: Music Theater, Christopher Newport University, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
-
AP top news in Iowa at 4:58 p.m. CDT
By all accounts, Jerome Tiller is a strong-armed quarterback who can run, works hard and is an unselfish team player. But even with all that going for him, Iowa State coach Gene Chizik is hoping like heck that fans never get a chance to see Tiller...Tags: Injuries, Fencing, Bob Dole, Energy Resources, People
-
A roundup of editorials from Michigan newspapers
Casino profits more important than lives, it seems Amid Washington's attempts to bail out Wall Street, the Michigan Legislature has bailed out on an anti-workplace smoking bill that would save livCourt decision on gray wolves is troublesome A recent federal court decision overturning the removal of gray wolves in the western Great Lakes region from the endangered species list may end up doing the animals more harm than good. The court decision...Tags: Nature, Upper House, Wildlife, Population, Natural Resources
-
Old rail haunts, child-seat inspections
Tribune staffHAUNTED RAILS The Illinois Railway Museum, Union, holds its Terror on the Railroad Haunted Event Oct. 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31 and Nov. 1. Participants in Halloween train experience must be at least 13 and in good health. Tickets cost $10 at the gate on...Tags: Road Transportation, Clubs and Associations, Festive Event, People, Motorcycling
-
The trial of their lives
For the past two days, Annie Siple has patiently crisscrossed the Johns Hopkins medical campus for test after test, being scanned by big machines, pricked with small needles, fastened to electrodes, injected with dye. Soon she will find out who is...Tags: Health Treatments, Diseases, Walt Disney World Resort, Trials, Arable Farming
-
Middle school for boys part of a trend toward single-sex education
The boys in the seventh-grade classroom wave their hands wildly and squirm in their seats, unable to contain their joy in a competition involving singular and plural nouns. Their teacher seems undaunted by the outbursts of cheering. These are boys, after...Tags: Prince George's County, Colleges and Universities, Charter Schools, American Civil Liberties Union, Minority Groups
-
High school honors top alumni
Special to The Baltimore SunAfter John Schillinger graduated from Glen Burnie High School in 1956, he developed several popular varieties of soybeans that are used today by a majority of farmers in the United States. Alfred Lipin, Class of 1939, became a state senator. Lori Ann...Tags: Kansas City Chiefs, Colleges and Universities, Diseases, National Football League, Viral Diseases
Oct 14, 2008
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Oct 14, 2008
|Story| Allentown Morning Call
Oct 13, 2008
|Story| Associated Press
Oct 14, 2008
|Story| Hartford Courant
Oct 14, 2008
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Oct 13, 2008
|Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press
Oct 13, 2008
|Story| Associated Press
Oct 13, 2008
|Story| Associated Press
Oct 13, 2008
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Oct 12, 2008
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Oct 12, 2008
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Oct 12, 2008
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Original site for Academic Progress topic gallery.
