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Pages from the Past: First track and field meet at Catonsville High a winner for fans and athletes
While 2,408 competitors from 28 nations were competing in the 102 events of the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden, an article in the June 8, 1912, edition of The Argus reported that record times were run by the athletes and a good time was had...Tags: Catonsville, Annapolis, Automotive Equipment, Manufacturing and Engineering, Halethorpe
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City school evaluations show problems in instruction
As the Baltimore school system prepares to implement a more stringent curriculum next year, sample evaluations of more than two dozen schools show that many are struggling with how to effectively teach children.
In an evaluation of teachers' instruction,...Tags: Teachers, Baltimore School for the Arts, Bullying, Students, Oakland (Chicago, Illinois)
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Plethora of school board candidates have plenty to say
Issues up for discussion at the Board of Education candidates forum ran the gamut — from the role of the operating budget review committee to school schedules and calendars.
All 14 candidates attended the March 5 evening session, along with a...Tags: Teachers, Students, Academic Progress, Elections, Teaching and Learning
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Boot Camp prepares students for rigors of essay writing
I wheeled up to the classroom, parked outside the door, and leaned in to listen to the speaker. "If you are applying to a rolling decision school, the sooner you finish your application, the better," the instructor said. "Last year we had a student...Tags: Armed Forces, Defense, Colleges and Universities
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These banned words are ...
Warning: This column contains language some readers may find unsuitable for children. Parental guidance is suggested. No, seriously, you have been warned. This is your last chance. Turn back now. Still here? OK, fine. Don't say you weren't told. Here'...
Tags: Pepperoni, Halloween, Academic Progress, Superman (fictional character)
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Schools cheat because America is obsessed with standardized testing
It really should come as no surprise that cheating on standardized tests is becoming more prevalent. The schools increasingly are tying almost every kind of evaluation to these scores, including teacher performance evaluations. Teachers and administrators...Tags: Academic Progress, Examinations, Teaching and Learning
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Schools hold key to reducing city crime
Retiring Baltimore Police CommissionerFrederick H. Bealefeld III, who is stepping down after serving five years in that capacity, has been capable, funny and relevant. His "Old School" phrasing of calling criminals "knuckleheads," "morons," and "bad...Tags: Criminals, Medical Procedures and Tests, Towson University, Students, Colleges and Universities
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Increased class sizes in Balto. Co. high schools: A student's view
I have attended Towson High School for four years, and the change in class size this year was a dramatic shift. Your recent article made clear how cutting 200 high school teachers in the Baltimore County School System has negatively affected students...Tags: Schools, Students, Joe A. Hairston, Teaching and Learning, Kevin Kamenetz
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Headquarters renovation illustrates why city schools CEO needs to go
That schools CEO Andrés Alonso deplores the lavish renovation at headquarters only after the work has been done says a lot about why he should go. Mr. Alonso has abused having a driver, and he brings in outside auditors when standardized tests are... -
Franchot's September song
Data-stream around Grandpa, youngsters 2.1 and 3.1, while he tells you about the time long, long ago when a certain elected official grew so nostalgic about a time even longer ago when Labor Day marked the beginning of the school year. Way back in the...
Tags: Public Officials, Holidays, Curricula, Annapolis, Tourism and Leisure
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Want a scholarship? Watch what you post online
Students beware: Scholarship providers aren't just going by your application to learn about you. They're also checking you out on Google and social media sites, according to a recent survey. And what they uncover — the good or the bad — could...Tags: Facebook, Social Media, Winston Churchill, Students, Douglas F. Gansler
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Unarmed Fla. teen's death: Who is safe?
What combination of childhood snacks is punishable by death in America ("Florida rally seeks arrest in unarmed teen's death," March 20)? I need to know the answer so that I can make sure my 6-year-old son never runs down the street carrying them. Is it...Tags: Criminals, Murder
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