Valley helps Pearson's learning software Jun 30, 2008
30, 2008 12:00 AM The Arizona Republic ... Mark Henle/The Arizona Republic ... Growth: Arizona operations added 60 to 70 high-tech jobs in 2007. (AZCentral -- Business)
7 comments Jun 26, 2008
How exactly is a bureaucrat from Chicago or Arizona going to change human nature. Oil speculators did in four months what Congress couldn't do in three DECADES.. (Human Events Online)
Barrett: "Fire Ron Kind" May 10, 2008
wrote on May 9, 2008 12:17 PM:" Barrett, like Chip De Nure, is obviously 'something REALLY different' but it's silly and superficial to dismiss him (as De Nure was in '06) as 'out of touch' etc., because in fact more and more folks are questioning this administration's unnecessary wars and 9-11 especially. I now live in the Phoenix valley in John McCain's home state and recently a state senator, Karen Johnson of Mesa, a REPUBLICAN by the way, had an opinion piece in AZ's equivalent to the... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
California freefall: Prices fall 26%... Mar 27, 2008
The correction in California, Nevada, Arizona and Florida has a way to go. Just follow median price divided by median household income. (The Drudge Report)
O'Brien's beat blog Mar 20, 2008
The stench from Arizona is coming from Rickie Weeks bat ... Well, in praising the A s for the way they have rebuilt their farm system with the off-season deals for Haren four of the top 10 prospects in the Oakland system came from Arizona in that deal and Swisher two other top 10 prospects came from the White Sox in that deal what is not mentioned is that the A s not only had gotten old and unable to contend, but their farm system was feeble, too. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Gilbert students win aerospace contest Dec 29, 2007
Charles Kelly The Arizona Republic Dec. 29, 2007 12:00 AM ... Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) is a state standards-based test, designed specifically to measure students' achievements in mathematics, reading and writing ... The state of Arizona requires all sophomores to take the AIMS test in the spring. (AZCentral -- News)
Mark Richt the new Erk Russell? Nov 13, 2007
LSU beats Ole Miss Oregon is idle Kansas beats Iowa State Oklahoma beats Texas Tech Missouri beats Kansas State Cincinnati beats W. Virginia Michigan beats Ohio State Arizona State is idle Georgia beats Kentucky ... LSU Oregon Kansas Oklahoma Missouri Arizona State Georgia ... Southern Cal beats Arizona State. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
In search of pan-fried chicken What's school without playground? Oct 17, 2007
I attended Jr. High School in Arizona. We had about 45 minutes or so for lunch. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Describes litany of harassment, intimidation at public district Oct 16, 2007
The Arizona situation involved the Mosteller family, who recently moved moved from Colorado Springs to Chandler, Ariz. Ben Mosteller said his son is a "very good boy" and there was no threat, disagreeing with school officials who said they "absolutely" perceived the drawing as a threat. (WorldNetDaily)
Education Policy: Putting Congress to the Test Sep 6, 2007
As Hickok shows, Texas, Arizona and other states are leading an unfortunate race to the bottom ... As Hickok shows, Texas, Arizona and other states are leading an unfortunate race to the bottom. (Townhall.com)
Parents have role in school Jul 29, 2007
Advertisement Last updated Sunday, Jul 29, 2007 - 05:09:43 am MST Sierra Vista, Arizona. Today's Edition. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Education: Empower parents to choose what is best for their children Jun 14, 2007
I was in the middle of this debate as it first sparked when I authored the Arizona Scholarship Tax Credit legislation in 1997 ... Last year alone, Arizona experienced an 11 percent increase in the number of donations to School Tuition Organizations ... And since the inception of the Scholarship Tax Credit program, Arizona has become the leading state proponent for parental empowerment in education. (Townhall.com)
Chess team can't defend title Mar 25, 2007
Ray Parker The Arizona Republic Mar ... The young chess players were the first such champions in Arizona ... But a team of homeschool students from the southeast Valley, called the Chevalier Noir (Black Knight) Academy, was shut out last weekend from competing, not allowed to defend its title in the Arizona Scholastic Chess Championship held in Tucson. (AZCentral)
Schools tag out contact games Feb 13, 2007
Karina Bland The Arizona Republic Feb. 12, 2007 12:00 AM ... Kids often get hurt playing tag, said Sharon Roland, the nurse at Jack L. Kuban School in southwest Phoenix and vice president of the School Nurses Organization of Arizona ... Members of The Arizona Republic's Parent Advisory Panel weigh in on the merits of banning the game of tag at some Valley schools. (AZCentral -- Families)
Are homeschoolers prepared for the real world? Oct 30, 2006
" ?Ozarks Newsstand 2006 Reader CommentsAdded: Sunday October 29, 2006 at 10:39 AM ESTYes to HomeschoolingAs a grandmother of 3 homeschooled granddaughters, I must comment on the positive aspects of this educational adventure. One granddaughter is now attending the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in London in her second year, making good grades. She began to train Arabian horses for show at 13 as an aside, and she was chosen to attend the Royal Academy of Performing Arts summer program in London... (Buffalo Reflex, MO)
'Hybrid Mutant' Found Dead in Maine Aug 19, 2006
Rob wrote on August 17, 2006 8:34 PM:"I live in arizona and i have seen animals look even worse than this. Its just a dog thats been running around for a long time. My God, take it easy people!". Becca wrote on August 17, 2006 7:44 PM:"It is a dog or a wolf. I lived in Turner for many years and NEVER heard of the beast. ". (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
A gathering of home educators Jun 23, 2006
We also obtained grammar and punctuation software engineered by, get this, an Arizona public school teacher rooting for the home education movement. Children as young as 10-years-old using the system are already at the 12th grade level in language arts. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Baby Boomers, Push RV Ownership to Record May 22, 2006
This summer, they're in the Southwest, where they recently visited the Bendera Volcano in Arizona and pueblos in New Mexico. Next they'll hit Canada and Alaska. (Forbes -- Technology)
'Unschoolers' let interests dictate homeschool studies May 9, 2006
Anne Ryman The Arizona Republic May ... On some days, this means a trip to the Arizona Science Center or the Phoenix Art Museum ... Arizona is among the states that give parents more freedom when it comes to their style of homeschooling. (AZCentral -- News)
Oprah discovers school crisis Apr 13, 2006
For example, the Tennessee Department of Education found that home-schooled children in second grade, scored in the 93rd percentile on the average, while their public school counterparts, on the average, scored in the 52nd percentile on the Stanford Achievement Test - or how about the State Depts of Education for Alaska, Oregon, North Carolina, Arkansas, Arizona, and Nebraska. All found that homeschoolers far exceeded public schoolers in their own districts - an embarrassing finding I m sure. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
