Education
Education
The Legal Foundation and Borders of Israel under International Law
a second major misrepresentation of Israel's international legal status - the erroneous assumption that the Partition Plan and the May 1948 termination of the British Mandate somehow erased the Jewish People's rights to Palestine
Dec 11, 2009 - 12:05:10 AM
History
Bible Bullets: All the Smart People
In fact, one of the most powerful arguments used by evolutionists to convince the populace of evolution's alleged truthfulness is the false idea that "all smart people believe in evolution," or that "all scientists" believe in evolution.
Dec 5, 2009 - 12:10:11 AM
History
Remember The Lost
Received in an email. According to Snopes this is Real - Origins: This is a real picture, taken in Iraq on 9 September 2003 by the Baker Company, with the 7th Marines, 1st Battalion, to honor the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the U.S. According to the Rock Hill, South Carolina, Herald: Posted at Magic City by R.P. BenDedek
Dec 1, 2009 - 8:57:33 AM
Education
Changing Nursery Rhymes
Sent in an email by 'A Voice', and without acknowledgement of the original author, comes this timely reminder of how much the world has changed and is changing.
Nov 22, 2009 - 12:05:17 AM
Education
Registration Open for August 8 Christian Writers' Conference
BELFAST, MAINE -- Registration is open for the August 8 writers' conference sponsored by the Maine Fellowship of Christian Writers. The event for all writers, published and unpublished, will be held at First Baptist Church in Belfast. The theme is "Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth."
Jul 24, 2009 - 8:33:58 PM
Education
Friends of Fort Knox Approve Archaeology Field School Scholarship
PROSPECT, MAINE -- The Friends of Fort Knox Board of Directors has approved awarding scholarships for students wishing to attend their archaeology field school, at Fort Knox, Monday, Friday, August 3rd through the 7th. These will be partial scholarships that will cover some of the $350 tuition cost for the school.
Jul 11, 2009 - 12:27:39 PM
Education
East Millinocket Student Selected for Inaugural Maine NEW Leadership Program at UMaine
ORONO, MAINE -- Rachel Binder-Hathaway of East Millinocket recently took part in the inaugural Maine NEW Leadership program, a University of Maine initiative that aims to educate and empower women to become civic and political leaders.
Jun 18, 2009 - 12:31:26 PM
Education
Dean's List from Thomas College, Spring 2009
WATERVILLE, MAINE -- The following Thomas College students, from the greater Katahdin region, were named to the dean's list in the Day division for the spring 2009 semester.
Jun 9, 2009 - 2:54:19 PM
Education
The Southern Baptist Convention is Finally "Throwing in the Towel" on Government Schools
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA -- President and Executive Director of the SBC Executive Committee proposes major expansion of Christian schools by churches.
Jun 2, 2009 - 12:40:34 PM
Education
Religious Citizens Targeted in Alameda for "Intolerable" Views
ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA -- The intolerance against those with religious or traditional moral views is reaching new lows and no where is that clearer than Alameda.
May 31, 2009 - 12:05:44 PM
Education
Despite Media Reports To The Contrary, Liberty University Has Not Banned Democrats From Meeting On Campus
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA -- A number of media sources recently reported that Liberty University banned Democrats from meeting on campus. One headline erroneously read: "Democrats at Liberty University forced to meet off campus." Apparently many journalists do not let the facts get in the way of a juicy, agenda-driven story.
May 24, 2009 - 4:01:24 PM
Education
New National Online Christian School Set To Open This Fall
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA -- America's newest Christian high school is being built without the assistance of a single architect, engineer or contractor. That's because when St. Mark's Academy opens next fall, it will be completely online.
Apr 23, 2009 - 9:27:01 AM
History
Abbe Museum to Host Maine Archeology Society Meeting
BAR HARBOR, MAINE -- The Abbe Museum is honored to announce that it will host the spring meeting of the Maine Archeology Society at its downtown Bar Harbor location. This meeting is open to all Maine Archeology Society members and to the general public and runs from 10:00am until 3:00pm. Attendees will hear keynote speakers Ingrid Brack, Arthur Spiess and Dr. Steven Pendery give informal talks and presentations about current and exciting archeological happenings within the state of Maine. There will be a variety of unique and ancient artifacts on display as well as information about archeology, especially as it pertains to the state of Maine. The Abbe Museum will also offer a tour of its Main Gallery exhibits from 10:00am to 11:00am to attendees of this meeting.
Apr 16, 2009 - 12:30:13 PM
History
Historians & Genealogist Will Meet May 9 in Camden
CAMDEN, MAINE -- The Camden Public Library Edward J. Walsh History Center (WHC) is hosting the annual Come Spring Conference this year on Saturday, May 9 starting at 9:30 a.m. and ending at 2:30 p.m. Registration fee of $12.50 per person includes lunch. A public invitation is extended statewide to individual historians and genealogists and members of historical societies and museums.
Apr 16, 2009 - 11:56:19 AM
Education
Sen. Doug Smith Congratulates Erica Lyford on Scoring her 1000th Career Point for Penquis Valley High School
AUGUSTA, MAINE -- Senator Doug Smith (R - Dover-Foxcroft), congratulates Erica Lyford of Penquis Valley High School for achieving her 1000th career point for the Lady Patriots basketball team.
Mar 10, 2009 - 10:46:38 AM
Education
Teacher of the Year Nominees to be Honored; 14 Nominees in State House Ceremony March 13
AUGUSTA, MAINE -- The 2010 nominees represent Princeton Elementary School, Lincoln Middle School, D.W. Lunt School, Glenburn Elementary School, Congin Elementary School, The REAL School, Nokomis Regional High School, Waterboro Elementary School, Willard School, Mt. Ararat High School, Fred P. Hall Elementary School, Biddeford Middle School, Piscataquis Community High School, and Stearns High School.
Mar 5, 2009 - 1:05:43 PM
Education
Maine Historical Society Seeking Applications for Maine Community Heritage Project
The Maine Historical Society (MHS), in partnership with the Maine State Library (MSL), is seeking Maine communities to participate in the 2009-10 program cycle of the Maine Community Heritage Project (MCHP), an intensive one-year program (July 2009-June 2010) that will mobilize Maine communities around the exploration, gathering, and sharing of their local history. This program is supported by a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum & Library Services.
Feb 20, 2009 - 11:21:29 AM
Education
Course for School Personnel: "Proactive Discipline for Reactive Students"
Educational Resource Services signs strategic alliance with school districts to offer solutions for classroom behavior problems.
Jan 24, 2009 - 8:58:57 PM
Education
Barchowsky Fluent Handwriting
ABERDEEN, MF -- Barchowsky Fluent Handwriting celebrates National Handwriting Day on January 23rd, John Hancock's day of birth in 1737. Pen a letter to an old friend, enter personal feelings in a journal, or compile a to-do list. The effect of a handwritten letter is significant, as in: a note of congratulations or sympathy, a "thank-you" for an interview with a potential (and hoped-for!) employer, or even a letter of complaint.
Jan 8, 2009 - 2:13:11 PM
Education
The Challenger Learning Center Rocketry Team is Official
BANGOR -- The Challenger Learning Center of Maine's application for forming a team to participate in the 2009 Team America Rocketry Challenge has been accepted.
Jan 5, 2009 - 4:40:43 PM
Education
Education in America.
How would the American business community, notoriously obsessed with short-term profits and weak in strategic planning, cope with the long-term problems of education?
Dec 29, 2008 - 5:01:07 AM
Education
More than 150 Maine Teachers Now Nationally Certified
AUGUSTA -- More than 150 Maine teachers have achieved the nation's highest certification, meeting rigorous standards of National Board Certification. Fewer than half of all candidates achieve the certification status.
Dec 10, 2008 - 6:51:57 PM
Education
Education Reform in Maine Moves Forward with Announcement of 35 New National Board Certified Teachers in 2008
ARLINGTON, VA -- December 9, 2008 - Teaching quality in Maine classrooms moved forward in 2008 with 35 state teachers achieving National Board Certification, according to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. The total number of the state's teachers who achieved certification over time stands at 154.
Dec 9, 2008 - 1:28:00 AM
Education
16 School Consolidation Plans and the Threat to School Choice
PORTLAND -- The Maine Heritage Policy Center, a Portland-based public policy think tank, released a report today suggesting that school choice options would be lost for many Maine students as a result of the school district consolidation effort, despite state law protecting it.
Oct 27, 2008 - 11:51:14 AM
Education
World Premiere of Maine - Ghana Documentary
WASHINGTON -- While many people in the U.S. know only an Africa plagued by war, famine and disease, three Bowdoin College students have created “Under the Mango Tree” a documentary that shows another perspective. The film will be shown for the first time on September 18, 7:00 p.m. at Gibbs Library, 40 Old Union Road, Washington village, east of Augusta.
Sep 9, 2008 - 11:04:39 AM
Education
Students Eligible for Free, Reduced Price Meals, Milk: 2008-09 Income Guidelines Announced by Maine DOE
AUGUSTA – Family size and income guidelines for free and reduced price meals and for free milk in Maine schools for the 2008 – 2009 school year have been announced by Education Commissioner Susan A. Gendron from information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Aug 25, 2008 - 10:30:02 AM
Education
Considering Homeschooling -- Good News for California Parents
SANTA ANA, CA -- The good news for homeschooling families in California is that the California Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District ruled unanimously that "California statutes permit home schooling as a species of private school education," effectually reversing the opinion issued last February requiring parents who homeschool to holding teaching credentials.
Aug 15, 2008 - 9:14:38 PM
Education
Teen Screen Lawsuit Advances: Federal Court Affirms Family's Right to Sue School for Subjecting Teen to Mental Health Test Without Parental Consent
SOUTH BEND, IN -- A federal court has given the green light to a civil rights lawsuit filed by Rutherford Institute attorneys in defense of a 15-year-old Indiana student who was subjected by school officials to a controversial mental health examination without the knowledge or consent of her parents. In ruling that the lawsuit filed on behalf of Chelsea Rhoades and her parents, Teresa and Michael, may proceed to trial, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana upheld the claims that the local school district deprived the Rhoades family of their federal constitutional rights to family integrity and privacy when it subjected Chelsea to the "TeenScreen" examination.
Aug 7, 2008 - 10:34:57 AM
Education
Lee Academy to Hold 3rd Annual "Make a Difference Day"
LEE -- Volunteer effort mobilizes alumni, students and local community to benefit local school.
Jul 8, 2008 - 1:02:32 PM
Education
The 21st Century Dad
During the turn of last century, when Robber Baron corporations were getting richer, it was difficult for working men to provide for their families. In spite of tremendous odds, many fathers insisted on taking the time to focus on their children, providing guidance, insight, and wisdom with selfless acts of love. One such father, William Jackson Smart, tenderly raised all his children as a single widowed dad at the turn of last century.
Jun 15, 2008 - 12:01:06 AM
Education
2008 Wabanaki Summer Institute
What is LD 291 and how does it impact on my teaching?
Jun 11, 2008 - 10:21:23 AM
Education
Improving Student Outcomes Related To Teacher Compensation
PORTLAND -- Can student performance be improved by simply changing how teachers are paid? A new study released today by The Maine Heritage Policy Center explores the concept of alternative compensation plans for teachers, and describes the impact they can have on student outcomes. This study is the first of a number of reports on teacher compensation reform being funded in part by a grant from The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation.
Jun 10, 2008 - 10:16:13 AM
Education
The Maine Heritage Policy Center is Awarded Major Education Grant
PORTLAND -- The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation has awarded a grant to The Maine Heritage Policy Center to fund new studies to improve Maine student outcomes through a performance-based teacher compensation program. The Maine Heritage Policy Center is among six organizations across America to receive support for similar research projects seeking to improve student performance in primary and secondary education in the United States.
Jun 9, 2008 - 10:48:43 AM
Education
AAUW Education Report Minimizes Boy Crisis in Our Schools
Boys have trailed girls in most indices of academic performance for at least two decades. In recent years, boys' educational struggles have finally been acknowledged and explored in the mainstream media. This has resulted in an unfortunate backlash from misguided women's advocates. The latest example of these advocates' efforts to minimize or deny the boy crisis in education is the American Association of University Women's highly-publicized new report "Where the Girls Are: The Facts About Gender Equity in Education."
Jun 3, 2008 - 11:25:00 AM
Education
School Consolidation Threatens Maine's Tradition of School Choice
PORTLAND -- In the midst of Maine's busy school consolidation process, the tradition and advantages of school choice in many communities is in jeopardy.
May 21, 2008 - 1:36:55 PM
Education
Transgender Teaching on Tap for Maine Boys
PORTLAND -- State of Maine-sponsored 2008 "Boys to Men Conference" to hold 'Queer' youth workshop.
Apr 30, 2008 - 12:16:07 PM
Education
The Hunt Is On!
The Believe in Books Literacy Foundation is ready to roll with the 2nd annual Hunt for Literacy.
Apr 22, 2008 - 12:23:20 PM
Education
Hollywood "Science"
BANGOR -- On April 24, from 6:00-8:00 pm, the Challenger Learning Center will be offering a fun and informative look at the science behind space movies.
Apr 15, 2008 - 10:52:09 AM
Education
Evolution: If You Don't Know - Then Make it Up!
Dr. Richard Lewontin the "most brilliant evolutionary biologists" led off a session titled 'The Mind of a Toolmaker' by announcing that scientists know next to nothing about how humans got so smart.
Mar 24, 2008 - 8:52:34 AM
Education
Education Committee May Approve Bill Denying School Budget Vote to Thousands
PORTLAND -- Think Tank calculates that more than 160 towns and cities may lose referendum vote.
Feb 27, 2008 - 6:29:37 PM
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