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By the AJC Editorial Board
Under a new, national measurement tool for graduation rates, Georgia's numbers are shocking in the short-term — dropping from 81 percent to 67 percent — but they reinforce that we need to keep pushing.
There's value in the 50 states measuring graduation rates using a common formula — a move that had been recommended by the National Governors Association. Doing so will help Georgians more accurately assess how we're doing in comparison to other states.
Read the rest of what the AJC Editorial Board has to say, along with commentary by state school superintendent John Barge and former Atlanta mayor Shirley Franklin. Then tell us what you think.
April 29th, 2012
5:23 pm
eddy, @4:33 pm 4/28/12
"Mary E says that poverty is the reason for such abysmal numbers within the black students. I say that poverty plays a role but the larger role is that the nuclear black family (mother AND father married, living in the same house, working, etc.) has become almost extinct within the inner city. Generations of young girls having babies when they are but teenagers themselves. Being poor doesn't mean that one doesn't know right from wrong. It is accepted to have numerous children out of wedlock by different men. Welfare is generational and perpetuates itself through bad behavior, lack of guidance and little to no focus on education."
Eddy, your words have weighed heavily upon me since you wrote them yesterday. As an educator, especially, I feel that I must write a few words in response, though I at first resisted doing so, not only for you, but for others who may read this forum – as well as pose a few questions.
The most impacting statement that you wrote, to me, was that, 'being poor doesn't mean that one doesn't know right from wrong." I am writing to try to help some place themselves in others' shoes and to help some to weigh their thoughts, against a historical landscape and with historical perspective.
Did you know your maternal and paternal grandparents? Were they married partners who raised children together? And what about their parents – your eight great-grandparents? Were they, also, all married partners who raised their children together? If your family was like my family, and the families of many other white, Southern people, they had a history of married partners, going back for generations.
Now look at how the black people, of our same time and place, may have had family histories that probably were quite different. During the days prior to the Civil War in the South, slaves were property and, even if two slaves considered themselves husband and wife with their own children, they were owned by others. That meant that husband and wife slaves, and even their children, were often split up when they were sold to others for profit. Moreover, many plantation owners impregnated their female slaves who gave birth to the plantation owner's child slaves, which meant more profit for the owner, by his having even more slaves. The living quarters, in which most slaves lived on plantations, did not allow for small homes for family units; instead, slaves were housed, altogether, in very small quarters, in which even intimacies shared would be known by the group because of how they were housed. This was inhumane and injust treatment because of the inhumanity of slavery, itself. Don't you think that those slave owners should have known "right from wrong"? And, don't you think that their "wrongs," done in their day, might have perpetuated dysfunction and ill fortune in the future lives of their slaves' children and their children's children, even to this day? I do.
Fast forward a little in history. After slavery was abolished, Jim Crow laws were established in the South so that black people, who had first been elected representatives to state houses of legislation immediately after the Civil War, could no longer vote and certainly not hold elective office. I remember, firsthand, the Jim Crow Era in the South with the segregated water fountains, movie houses, schools, restaurants, shops, and so many other ways of segregating the races. Black men did not have the same job opportunities as white men (nor the same educational opportunities, since they were, by law, not able to learn to read during the days of slavery). Black men did not even have the same job opportunities as black women in the South, who often were hired as domestic workers in the homes of white, middle and upper class people of my youth (See the movie, "The Help.") Many black men were lynched after the turn of the last century. For all of the reasons that I have described, and more, the nuclear black family was more difficult to sustain than the nuclear white family. Also, many black men left the South because the oppression of racism was so prevalent against them. (My father even suffered the ramifications, as a white city manager of a south Georgia town in the 1950s during Jim Crow, of promoting the first black man to a supervisory position in the city's government simply because, in my father's estimation, the black man was the most qualified person for the position, and he deserved it.)
With that kind of history, how many of the present day young black women, whom you describe, have had parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents who have had stable jobs, and a stable husband and wife family unit, upon which to model your idea of "right" and "wrong"? Many may not have had the same backgrounds that you and I have experienced. The overwhelming "wrongs" in America have been the perpetuation of slavery, illiteracy of black people enforced by law during the 1800s, segregation, Jim Crow in the South until the early 1970s. And, now, many further add to those past "wrongs" by blaming the victims of those terrible historical injustices.
I believe in personal responsibility, and I spent my professional life trying to lift the lives of those who have not been given the same opportunities in society that I had been given. The students, and their families, whom I have worked with, over the decades, knew what I was about, in their behalf, and they appreciated my efforts. I believe that they knew that I cared deeply for them, and most of them cared for me in return, as a result.
As I had posted, previously, most of the students I taught were very motivated to improve their lives, and my belief in them did as much for them as the skills I taught them. I remain proud of a black student who graduated from Harvard University and earned a Ph.D in chemical engineering. He should be about 45 years old, now. The last I had heard about him, he was getting married to a young woman as outstanding as he is. I imagine he is now a model husband and father. His mother was a teacher in my school and his father was a professional, also. He, like myself, was fortunate to have been raised in a two-parent family unit, and he was not raised in poverty.
Not all of society's children (from one generation to the next) are so fortunate or blessed as that young man. When we see the effects of slavery, racism, and poverty we should not cast blame, we should try to help to alleviate as many of the leftover problems of those evils as we can.
I started my teaching career in a south Georgia school in which I taught white orphan boys from a local Sheriff's Boys Ranch. The effects of poverty, and of being on the lower class level of society had, also, had devastating effects in their lives. I did not judge those boys, or the fact that they appeared "unmotivated" by what their backgrounds had reaped upon them. I, also, tried to give them a caring "hand up" so that they, too, could become productive citizens within society and so that they, too, might have happy personal lives. It is always better to help, than to cast blame. "Judge not."
We are in agreement that education is a vital key in correcting the problems of today, especially within the populations of the inner cities' poor. Education is the new Civil Rights issue of today, according to Arne Duncan.
April 29th, 2012
11:07 am
I live in a small community where the have's and have-not's are very clearly delineated. The number two differences in this community are effort and motivation. The majority of my neighbors are self-made success stories. They worked hard, borrowed for college (and advanced degrees), lived within their means and made something of themselves. Their children make good grades, or if they don't the parents are involved with safety net programs (both provided by the school and paid for by the parents). These kids are involved in extra curricular activities and the parents participate. They are raising children to have good work ethics and value success. In other words good choices make them successful.
On the flip side, I go to the school and see very young, uneducated parents who don't seem to care about their children. Maybe it is because they are so young, but the children are treated more like a bother than a boon. These people are often out of work, on disability or simply on the dole permanently. Bad grades are either tolerated or "the teacher's fault".
It is sad to live in a community where it is so apparent why people do not succeed. If we could stop studying skin color, socioeconomic backgrounds and other "not my fault" reasons and study effort and motivation, maybe more of our "have-not's" would learn how to become successful.
April 29th, 2012
8:42 am
@Eddy, sorry, but I think the examples you cite are only a small percentage of the student population. The majority of students are receiving a great education and are doing very well. It's all the bogus negativity floating around about how our students are falling behind and how bad our schools are. I don't buy it.
April 29th, 2012
8:37 am
"Doing so will help Georgians more accurately assess how we're doing in comparison to other states."
What is the point of comparing Georgia to other states? This sounds a lot like standardized testing, where students are compared to a norm. Just as no student is the same, no state is the same. Each as it's own issues for different reasons. A better benchmark is to work from within to bring up graduate rates and look at our own progress from year-to-year. What the other states do is their business and trying to keep up with them is an artificial benchmark leading to needless anxiety.
April 28th, 2012
4:33 pm
Graduation rates are one measurement. I guess those who rely upon these rates assume that the students are actually educated in at least the basics…..reading, writing (which includes grammar and punctuation, being able conjugate and use verbs correctly in sentences) and arithmetic…addition, subtraction, multiplication, division (geometry, algebra, trigonometry should be there as well). I submit that a significant % of students who are given a high school diploma are functionally illiterate but are just moved along for fear that their self-esteem will be damaged in some way.
Mary E says that poverty is the reason for such abysmal numbers within the black students. I say that poverty plays a role but the larger role is that the nuclear black family (mother AND father married, living in the same house, working, etc.) has become almost extinct within the inner city. Generations of young girls having babies when they are but teenagers themselves. Being poor doesn't mean that one doesn't know right from wrong. It is accepted to have numerous children out of wedlock by different men. Welfare is generational and perpetuates itself through bad behavior, lack of guidance and little to no focus on education.
Mary E…I know that there are exceptions to all rules but I am referring to the black majority in the inner city. There is little to no ownership within the black community for the systemic problems. "It is whitey's fault" is the rallying cry in spite of the hundreds of millions of dollars spent trying to alleviate the problems. Education is one way out of the inner city, out of poverty but it seems that this message is drowned out culturally.
Just as APS tried to "fix" the problems by cheating (erasing incorrect answers), those teachers and administrators had little to no interest in educating the kids. They were just interested in looking good when the results were totaled and getting some bonus money.
By all means, let's address the graduation rates but the graduation rates of all students by doing the hard work of educating them, letting them repeat grades, letting them receive remedial help, etc. Graduation rates are meaningless unless those graduating are trully educated.
April 28th, 2012
3:13 pm
Not Blind: "IMO, in the big picture there is nothing constructive that teachers can do in the classroom to address the issue of endemic subpar minority performance."
Having taught in the classroom for 35 years, half of which time I served students within a minority high school, I must disagree with Not Blind's assessment. Most of the minority students in my elective college-preparatory reading classes, for college-bound students, improved their SAT scores, significantly, and they were as motivated to achieve as students I had taught from other racial and ethnic groups. Most of my students were very motivated to achieve.
The students who are unmotivated to achieve, whatever their racial and ethnic group, have often not been assessed correctly as to their individual functioning levels and are, therefore, being taught incorrectly on a frustration level. See my 1:00 am post, 4/28/12, for greater detail.
April 28th, 2012
2:53 pm
The national debate does not address the real issues. IMO, in the big picture there is nothing constructive that teachers can do in the classroom to address the issue of endemic subpar minority performance. This is coming from a classic scholastic underacheiver who did as little as he could and still get a diploma.
Some way has to be found to connect classroom performance with future paychecks. Of course, with our current economic and corporate [ H1B visas, outsourcing jobs, etc ] climate and our country's love of imported [ legal or otherwise ] cheap labor I can see how it would be hard to instill in American youth a sense that studying hard reaps rewards.


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What should the New Deal be like?
We are living in an age where 1% of the population have 30% of the wealth, and as those plutocrats grasp that wealth tightly and give their sons and daughters every opportunity to follow their own paths, they turn into aristocrats and so the system goes on. I don't say the government has to cut the incentives and collect equal amount of tax from the "biggies". Taxation already differs for those biggies contributing to economic growth. But on the other side of the coin there are those who can't make the ends meet. Minimum wages are just above the poverty line. So, how is it possible to solve the problem of excessive inequality in income distribution? What can be done to implement the necessities of being a social state?
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Sep 23 2013: Emulate what has been shown to work in the past. Look at this index and copy what the countries in the top 5 have and avoid what the bottom 5 have.
Do you see any patterns?
Sep 23 2013: None are so blind as those who refuse to see .. If you read the details to the side of each country you will see that monetary freedom, business freedom, labor freedom, and fiscal freedom along with a balance of trade and a healthy balance of debits to GDP ratio.
Factors considered are property rights, freedom from corruption, government spending, fiscal freedom, business freedom labor freedom, monitory freedom, open markets, trade freedom, investment freedom, financial freedom.
Turkey is #69 on the chart. Click on Turkey and read the analysis. The data is from the Heritage Foundation in partnership with the Wall Street Journal. The little check to the far right will present the information as a graph.
As a rule a countries "health" is rated on their economic power.
The USA registered a loss of economic freedom for the fifth consecutive year, the U.S. has recorded its lowest Index score since 2000. Dynamic entrepreneurial growth is stifled by ever-more-bloated government and a trend toward cronyism that erodes the rule of law. More than three years after the end of recession in June 2009, the U.S. continues to suffer from policy choices that have led to the slowest recovery in 70 years. Businesses remain in a holding pattern, and unemployment is close to 8 percent officially and 20+% by most measures. Prospects for greater fiscal freedom are uncertain due to the scheduled expiration of previous cuts in income and payroll taxes and the imposition of new taxes associated with the 2010 health care law.
To recover the USA must make significant policy reforms, reduce the size of government, transform costly entitlement programs, and streamline regulations.
You ask what a "New Deal" should look like the chart provided by Pat is a road map to success.
Be well Bob.
Sep 24 2013: Robert, your comment is pretty explanatory and helpful. But i dont agree that your comments at the bottom are valid for me. Also the mistake is mine for not saying at the beginning that i want full explanations, not some sarcastic, short comments. Thank you for explanations and thank u pat for link.
Sep 24 2013: It was obvious to me he was not interested in the answer given. I'm not for sure what he is looking for but this was not it.
He is caught up in redistribution of wealth koolade that Obama and the socialist / communist are preaching. The .. yeah I know he worked for it ... but I deserve some of what he worked for ... I just don't want to have to earn it .... got a plan for that?
I have a answer for that ... but I would get kicked off of TED for stating it.
Sep 25 2013: Just look around. Dont they take some of what we all share for granted? Think about the pollution they create, for instance. I dont approve of giving out an equal share for different burden of work. But some guy talked about soemthing like "Sovereign Wealth Fund". I would expect this kind of ideas but unfortunately labelling people is seen as a solution.
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Guns could soon be allowed inside North Carolina parks, college campuses and bars that serve alcohol. Both chambers of the General Assembly have approved a bill expanding gun rights to concealed carry permit holders. It now awaits Governor Pat McCrory's signature.It's a bill that Player's Retreat owner Gus Gusler calls "ridiculous.""It's a family place. We have a lot of kids that come in here and I'm very concerned about mixing guns and alcohol," Gusler said. "Common sense. Any reasonable person who thinks: you don't take the chance of mixing guns and booze."The bill outlaws those carrying guns into bars and restaurants from consuming alcohol. Also, restaurant owners who don't want to serve them won't have to let them in. Gusler says that's no guarantee that someone with a hidden gun won't come in, get drunk, and start trouble."One suggestion is to put a metal detector in," Gusler said. "I don't want to do that. That's a terrible way to set up a restaurant is have a metal detector."Proponents of the bill say criminals are the problem, not licensed gun owners.
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Six more students are facing charges stemming from Monday's large-scale brawl at south suburban Rich Township High School involving students from Rich South and Rich Central, authorities said.
Two Rich Central students have been charged with felony reckless conduct for making a bomb threat and planting a fake bomb at the Olympia Fields school, forcing the evacuation of the school Monday afternoon.
About 1,400 Central students were bused to Rich South in Richton Park before the Cook County sheriff's police bomb squad determined that a package containing electrical wires was harmless.
Olympia Fields police said the two boys charged in connection with the bomb threat are 14 and 15, both of Country Club Hills. They were arrested Tuesday, police said.
Additionally, Richton Park police said four students, who are from both schools, have been charged with breach of peace, a misdemeanor, after they went to a girl's home in Richton Park on Tuesday and tried to pick a fight. The incident was connected to Monday's melee, police said.
The arrests bring to 16 the number of students facing criminal charges following the brawl at Rich South, which broke out after Central and South students were taken out of the building because of a fire alarm.
Three girls were injured when they were trampled while leaving the school and were taken to a hospital, police said, and a Rich South teacher and a Richton Park police officer also were treated at a hospital for minor injuries.
Ten students were earlier charged with mob action, a felony. Of those, only Crystal Gholson, 17, of Country Club Hills, was charged as an adult, police said.
Cook County Circuit Court Judge Darron Bowden set Gholson's bail at $20,000 Wednesday at the courthouse in Markham.
R. Haley Austin, an attorney representing Gholson and her family, said Gholson was being "unfairly targeted" with the charges.
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I haven't written much about the Terry Childs case recently, mainly because there's not much to tell. Childs is still in jail, his bail is still set at a ridiculous $5 million, and he still hasn't had his day in court. It's been nearly 18 months since his arrest for refusing to hand over administrative passwords to San Francisco's city network.
In that time, three of the four charges against him were dismissed, yet numerous motions for bail reduction have been denied, presumably because the judges are terrified of what they don't understand, and the DA is playing that up. Regardless of what you might think of Childs' culpability in this whole saga, I don't think there's anyone who could think that spending 18 months in a city jail without a trial is in any way a reasonable situation. Anyone involved in this case within the San Francisco city government and prosecutor's office should be deeply ashamed at how this case has (or hasn't) played out.
[ InfoWorld contributing editor Paul Venezia has led the way in reporting the bizarre case of Terry Childs. Consult our InfoWorld special report for a complete index of that coverage. ]
So what's the holdup? I wish I knew. It's probable that the DA has done no homework on the technical issues in play here and is instead more than willing to use the Frankenstein offense: It's different, so it must be killed. On the other hand, maybe the city did figure out just how ridiculous the whole scenario is but was too far down the line to pull back the reins and is continuing with the prosecution just to save face.
But almost guaranteed is the fact that the DA wants this to fade into obscurity and then get it over with. In the meantime, Terry Childs will spend yet another Christmas in jail.
But this Christmas may be different from the last -- opening statements in the case are set to begin on Monday, and reportedly Gavin Newsom, the mayor of San Francisco, will be called as a witness. You may recall that Childs gave the passwords to Newsom shortly after being incarcerated. That will certainly be some interesting testimony.
If you've been following this case at all, you'll recall that in the summer of 2008, this blog was filled with speculation regarding public statements made by the city and the general lack of a technical foundation. It then proceeded to get worse, with some comments seemingly made up out of whole cloth, put forth by those who lacked even a basic level of understanding of the technical nature of the case. The "1,100 modems" comment certainly comes to mind. That's died down considerably, probably because they would've had to hire a fiction writer to keep up the initial pace.


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"When times get crazy, the thing people give up is exercise, and that's the key thing a person needs. When a person is excitable from stress, the burst of energy that you get from exercise can help burn the adrenaline off and calm you down," said Erica Christ, RD, CDE, an exercise physiologist at Greenwich Hospital's Weight Loss & Diabetes Center. "Exercise allows you time to focus, and gives you a sense of mindfulness that makes the other pieces of your life fall into place," added Christ.
Physical activity also stimulates the neurotransmitter dopamine, which has been linked to post-exercise mood improvement more effectively than antidepressant medications.
It's commonly understood that physical activity is an essential part of any overall health plan. For the Center, Erica Christ uses Pilates, a form of exercise that incorporates graceful movement to build flexibility, muscle strength and endurance while supporting the body's core abdominal and lower back area.
"The physical benefit of Pilates goes beyond strengthening the abs, back, shoulders and buttocks. There is also the importance of concentration and mind-body awareness. Plus there are no pressure joints. It's a very safe, very powerful workout," explained Christ.
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Lumping everything you owe into one bill can make it easier to get out from under your debts. But you need to know your options.
Does the phrase "debt consolidation" mean anything to you? For some, it brings to mind images of financial scams and disreputable companies trying to take advantage of unsuspecting consumers.
But is that really the case?
Yes and no. Debt consolidation, at its most basic level, is simply the action of grouping all your bills into one combined debt. Say you have three student loans and decide to use debt consolidation to combine them into one consolidation loan. In that case, the new loan would have a balance equal to the sum of the other loans.
Sounds pretty simple, right? Unfortunately, some companies advertise themselves as "debt consolidation providers" when in reality they actually provide debt management, which is different.
Why do they call themselves something they're not? Because they know people are out there looking for debt consolidation loans. Such companies are banking on people not recognizing the difference between debt consolidation and debt management.
The reality is that debt consolidation is a legitimate tactic for managing your debt -- but only under the right circumstances. Following is what you need to know beforehand if you're considering debt consolidation.
How debt consolidation works
The idea is pretty simple, but there are various ways to approach debt consolidation, and each one has specific advantages and disadvantages. Here are the common types of debt consolidation programs:
- Standard debt consolidation loan: This requires you to get a loan from a bank, credit union or peer-to-peer lender, which agrees to consolidate all your debts (usually credit card balances) into a single new loan. The benefit to you is that the interest rate on the consolidation loan is often lower than what you were paying on the smaller debts.
- Balance transfer offers: Technically, a credit card balance transfer is a type of debt consolidation, because it involves moving all of your credit card debt onto one new card. Often, you will see an introductory 0% interest period of 12 to 18 months on a balance transfer offer, which can help significantly if you are sure of your ability to pay off your balance during that time. If you don't pay off the entire balance before the introductory period expires, you'll trigger interest charges that can often be steep.
- Home equity loan: This option is available only to people who already have a mortgage. With such a loan, you would borrow against the value of your home to pay off your credit cards (or other debts). A home equity loan generally charges less in interest, but it comes with the added risk that if you cannot pay it back, your lender can foreclose on your home.
- Student loan consolidation: A student loan consolidation often differs from a standard consolidation loan in that you may be borrowing from the federal government. Usually, the government offers low interest rates and flexible repayment schedules. But keep in mind that student loan debt is much harder to discharge through bankruptcy than other types of debt are, and the government may be able to garnishee your wages if you default on your federal student loans.
Finding a reputable debt consolidation company
So what should you do if you'd like to pursue a standard debt consolidation loan? First, you'll need to identify a reputable debt consolidation company. Try contacting your local credit unions and banks; ask them what interest rates they can offer you. Then compare those rates to see which ones offer the most attractive deal. You can also research companies such as Lending Club that offer peer-to-peer loans. According to Gerri Detweiler, Credit.com's consumer credit expert, "true debt consolidation loans can be hard to find. The more debt you have, the harder it is to qualify for a new loan. But some lenders, especially social lending firms and credit unions, for example, offer consolidation loans at reasonable rates."
As you do your research, watch out for any company that tries to sell you something other than debt consolidation, is pushy or makes you feel uncomfortable in any way. Don't get hoodwinked by a fast-talking salesman who convinces you that he can make your debt go away quickly or whose promises sound too good to be true.
Debt consolidation and your credit scores
If you're interested in debt consolidation, it's very important to determine how it will impact your credit scores. And in order to tell whether debt consolidation hurts your credit scores, you must first decide which type of consolidation you're going to be seeking. Applying for any type of loan usually requires a hard credit check, which can lower your scores a small amount.
But more importantly, you should be aware of how your credit utilization ratio will be affected. Credit utilization refers to the percentage of your available credit that you're currently using. For example, if the combined credit limit on all your credit cards is $30,000 and you have $15,000 in credit card debt, your credit utilization is 50%. But if you get a debt consolidation loan and close all your credit card accounts, your total debt will still be $15,000, but your credit utilization will now be 100%, which can damage your credit scores.
According to Detweiler, "a debt consolidation loan shouldn't hurt your credit score. You may see a dip temporarily since you have a new account. But if you pay it on time, that should even out. If you close all the credit cards you've consolidated, you may see your scores drop -- though for some that may be safer than running the risk of charging on those cards and getting deeper in debt!"
Ultimately, debt consolidation can be a good option, but it's not something you should rush into. If you use the above to guide you in researching whether debt consolidation is right for you, you'll be prepared to make the right decision.
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We had a Nightmare Before Christmas themed Halloween night!
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We Disneybound as Nightmare Before Christmas characters, carved Pumpkin King and Oogie Boogie pumpkins, made Jack Skellington cupcakes, and watched the movie on VHS!
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Ahh, thank you so much! I just use a 35mm, f/1.8. Nothing special!
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Thank you! No, I don't sell them :( But most of them are easy DIYs and some have tutorials that I followed (just ask me for a specific one). If it's something I created by myself, I'd be glad to make a tutorial for anyone interested :)
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The City of Sequim continued celebrating recent road projects on Jan. 3 with a ribbon cutting over new sidewalks on North Third Avenue.
C&J Excavating of Carlsborg completed the project, which spans the east side of the street from the alley between West Spruce Street and West Alder Street to West Fir Street, in late December.
Part of the new sidewalks line the west side of the Sequim Community School. The project cost about $55,000, which came from funds within the Transportation Benefit District.
Mayor Ken Hays attributed the project's completion to Councilman Don Hall, who lobbied councilors and staff to make the project a priority.
Some future projects this year include a pavement evaluation of city streets, resolving traffic issues at the intersection of Fir Street and Sequim Avenue, and overlaying South Sequim Avenue from Washington Street to Hammond Street.
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I didn't want to write this review because it would involve me giving more thought to repulsive, selfish characters who populate a comedy that's almost entirely devoid of laughs. There's something fascinating about a movie that sets up jokes and then forgets to deliver a punchline. And because awful character delivering non-jokes isn't enough, the film is saddled with limp, thoughtless direction that misses every opportunity for a laugh. When A Good Old Fashioned isn't being clichéd, it's being dull, and sometimes it's both, but it's hardly ever funny.
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CSATS hosts a monthly luncheon during the academic year in which Penn State faculty and staff discuss their outreach projects, share ideas, and hear from guest speakers. For more information about the luncheons and joining the conversation, contact Leah Bug at firstname.lastname@example.com or 814-865-8397.
CSATS utilized their existing and ever increasing K-12 network to help recruit preservice and inservice teachers for the program. Through advertising and discussions among the CSATS network, preservice and inservice teachers participated in this RET, sponsored by the Center for Nanotechnology Education and Utilization. Four teachers were selected annually for three years.
CSATS and Penn State Public Broadcasting (WPSU) co-authored the NASA Educational Guide Eyes through Time. CSATS designed standards aligned lesson plans that made use of the rich multi-media video clips developed by WPSU. These resources were developed to tell the story of the Swift Gamma Ray Observatory and gamma ray bursts. Geared for middle school students, these resources provide both Swift-related science experiences and insights into the history and nature of science. Lesson plans and video are available on the web at http://www.wpsu.org/swift/index.html.
The Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium working with Penn State Public Broadcasting solicited CSATS educational expertise to develop content applets for high school teachers to utilize in classroom instruction. These applets highlight physics concepts related to the Swift mission of gamma-ray burst science.
For more information email Bill Carlsen or call 814-865-5664.
This five-year NSF-funded Graduate K-12 project (GK12) was directed by Prof. Daniel Haworth (Mechanical Engineering) and placed graduate science Fellows in precollege settings to provide hands-on instruction related to hybrid vehicles, fuel cells, crash testing, and other issues related to advanced transportation engineering. CSATS faculty and staff were instrumental in design of the program, contributed to science pedagogy training for the Fellows, and built and maintained the GREATT website. CSATS also secured a parallel grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education to fund science education graduate students to work with fellows to develop and pilot instructional units related to transportation technology.
Although this program has been completed, web-based curriculum resources designed to enhance K-12 students' understanding and interest in science, engineering, and technology careers are still available on the GREATT website. Hybrid and electric vehicles and transportation in general are used as the basis for learning concepts of physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering.
For more information visit their website, email Bill Carlsen or call 814-865-5664.
CSATS and Penn State Public Broadcasting developed multimedia instructional materials focused on renewable and sustainable energy. Energy Basics, Clean Power, and Efficiency & Conservation are themes which include lesson plans and media resources highlighting these energy elements. Together, they built a state of the art web site with rich multi-media content and instructional materials developed by CSATS. The project was supported by the West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund and resources for teachers are still available by visiting: http://www.pspb.org/e21/.
For more information visit E-21 Homepage, email Bill Carlsen or call 814-865-5664.
From August 2007 to December 2009, CSATS, working in cooperation with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, directed and managed the Aerospace Education and Services Project (AESP) until the project was made a separate entity by the University. AESP provides NASA-related educational services to K-12 schools in all 50 states and U.S. territories. Education specialists visit schools to deliver teacher professional development and in-class programming in subjects relevant to NASA's missions.
Teachers can request teacher professional development programs and find educational resources by visiting: http://www.aesp.psu.edu/.
Imagine, discover, and explore a world that's too small to see. NanoDays is a nationwide celebration of nanoscale science, and you're invited to explore the miniscule world of atoms, molecules, and nanoscale forces at Penn State and how nanotechnology applies to your daily life! Experience the world of nanotechnology and bring it back to your classroom!
For teachers grades 5 and up!
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Registration is FREE and lunch is included.
CSATS is leading the effort to establish a database system designed to provide information about ongoing Penn State education outreach programs across the state that will inform design of future projects and benefit Penn State STEM researchers, K-12 educators, and STEM outreach providers.
CSATS is working with Computer Science and Engineering and the Institute for CyberScience at Penn State to develop modules that motivate problem formulation and solution methods using computational thinking, and providing the accompanying teacher professional development. Modules will be available on the web.>
Saturday Science Workshops are held monthly on Saturday mornings (8:30AM-2:00PM) at Penn State, University Park during the school year (September - May).
These workshops provide opportunities for elementary and middle school teachers to learn science content from Penn State researchers and faculty, through K-8 classroom-friendly activities.
Hands-on activities, STEM content, and classroom integration discussions are designed to deepen K-8 teacher's understanding of topics which are aligned to the PA elementary and middle school standards.
All workshops are FREE for elementary and middle school teachers, and include a continental breakfast and lunch. Act 48 credit is available.
In response to specific needs of local school districts, CSATS and school district administrators and teachers have developed a comprehensive, multi-phased "train-the-trainer" professional development program to increase student science and literacy skills and enhance K-12 teachers' skills with inquiry-based teaching through the incorporation of "science notebooking" into their science teaching.
This Howard Hughes Medical Institute project partners CSATS science education faculty with Penn State undergraduate Biology lab course instructors in the redesign of core laboratory activities and training for teaching assistants to reflect research-based science teaching practices.
From Local to Extreme Environments (FLEXE) is a GLOBE project involving study of the deep ocean led by Pennsylvania State University in partnership with Ridge 2000 and InterRIDGE scientists. Through comparative protocols and online interactions with project scientists and partner schools, students gain an understanding of local and deep-sea environments, the interconnected Earth system, and the process of science. FLEXE is GLOBE's first project to examine the deep ocean environment-the largest ecosystem on Earth.
This grant, funded by US Department of Agriculture aims to build supply chains for biomass energy in the northeast region of the United States. The education component involves secondary educator and extension educators training based on the successful National Bioenergy and Bioproducts Education (BBE) Program. CSATS provides ongoing support in best practices in science teaching and learning with participating Pennsylvania educators.
ASSIST is an NSF-funded Nanosystems Engineering Research Center that partners with scientists, engineers, and science educators from North Carolina State University, Florida International University, University of Virginia. The grant engages Tyrone Area Middle and High Schools and Grier School in Tyrone in multidisciplinary projects surrounding nano-scale engineering battery-less devices for sensing and transmitting environmental factors and physiological responses to the environment.
CarbonEARTH brings Penn State STEM graduate fellows together with grade 4-8 teachers from Harrisburg and Philipsburg-Osceola Area School Districts to enhance graduate Fellow's non-technical communication skills, expand teachers' understanding of science content and research in fields related to carbon, and engage students in open-inquiry investigations related to matter, energy, ecosystems and earth processes.
The education component of this NSF science research project engages Ghanaian K-12 school districts with Penns Valley Area School District in science research activities on disease outbreak. This is an interdisciplinary cross-cultural sister-school partnership centered on the global nature of problems linking disease and environmental disruption.
CSATS operates a program funded by the Boeing Corporation that provides research experiences for urban science teachers in Penn State science and engineering labs or Industry Labs to support and enhance science learning in the classroom.
Opportunities include year-long or half-year sabbaticals, or 6-8 week summer research experiences. In addition to matching teachers with researchers and managing logistics, CSATS faculty and staff will provide professional development for teachers and researchers to optimize teachers' experience and ability to transfer learning to the classroom.
Work alongside scientists and engineers on cutting-edge science and engineering research. Learn new content and scientific skills by working with a research team in fields like astronomy, oceanography, or nanotechnology.
Meet other teachers and science professionals, increasing knowledge about other science outreach projects and resources.
Depending upon the project, you can be based at University Park or a number of other campuses and research sites.
In the summer of 2011, four teachers from the Harrisburg school district participated in Research Experiences for Teachers. These opportunities are funded by the Boeing Corporation and are intended to provide experiences for urban teachers to work with scientists in an effort to gain valuable content knowledge as well as to participate in cutting-edge research.
Kere Trostle, CindyLee Hart, and Tammy Hatcher spent 8 weeks in the laboratories of Dr Kent Vrana and Dr. Richard Mailman in the Department of Pharmacology performing research about the effects of a drug used to treat patients with Parkinson's disease. Their research involved biochemical and behavioral studies using rats as a model system and their findings set up future studies that may affect the future of Parkinson's disease treatment.
Carolyn McGinty, a chemistry teacher at Harrisburg High School did her research in the laboratory of Dr. Sairam Rudrabhatla , a professor of biology at Penn State Harrisburg. She studied the growth of the fig plant and the results of growing them in different media on the growth of shoots, roots and calluses.
Meet Lisa Tarman, a Physics Teacher from William Penn Senior High School in York, Pennsylvania who spent 12 weeks working on a research project with a team from Tyco Electronics. CSATS supplemented her reduced sabbatical salary from the school district, enabling her to maintain her full salary during this experience. Learn more about her 2010 sabbatical experience at TE Connectivity (formally Tyco Electronics), made possible by the generous support and mentoring of Bob Hilty and Mary Sullivan!
Lisa conducted a research project called Electrospinning. Working alongside researchers, Lisa experienced life as a scientist. She developed a research plan, conducted a literature review to determine current knowledge on her topic and found research gaps. Using this knowledge, Lisa worked with her mentor to determine her research question and focus for the next 6 weeks. Along the way, she found challenges she needed to conquer, as well as new ideas towards finding her solution. In the end, her research benefited the company and she gain invaluable insights in participating productively in scientific practices and discourse.
The Wind for Schools' (WfS) primary objective is to engage rural Americans in wind-related projects. By facilitating installation of small wind turbines at rural K-12 schools, the WfS program provides a knowledge base for alternative energy.
Penn State students and faculty assist in site assessment, design, and installation of the wind systems and act as consultants for the schools. CSATS, along with Wind Senators Leah Bug and Dina Taucher, coordinates and provides teacher professional development, assisting teachers with the implementation of the hands-on wind curricula, bringing wind energy education into the classroom through interactive wind-related activities.
Learn about the KidWind ChallengeContact Leah Bug for more information
Penn State will work with these host schools to raise funding for and install a small wind turbine while integrating wind energy curricula into their programs.
As one of the world's largest philanthropies, HHMI's chartered purpose is the promotion of human knowledge within the field of basic sciences and the effective application thereof for the benefit of humanity. We carry out this mission in laboratories and classrooms at private and public institutions across the United States. Our international programs extend the impact of HHMI's investment to 17 countries around the world.
This USDA-funded project is led by Dr. Tom Richard, Director of Penn State Institutes for Energy and the Environment, along with Dr. Tim Volk (SUNY-Environmental Science and Forestry), Dr. Larry Smart (Cornell University), and Dr. Jingxin Wang (West Virginia University). Additional partners include Delaware State University, The Ohio State University, Rutgers University, USDA's Eastern Regional Research Center, and DOE's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Idaho National Laboratory and partner companies.
This five-year NSF-funded Nanosystems Engineering Research Center (NERC) is directed by Dr. Veena Misra (PI - Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, North Carolina State) with partners from Penn State University, University of Virginia, Florida International, University of Michigan, University of North Carolina, Tokyo Institute of Technology, University of Adelaide, and Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology.
This NSF-funded project reBUild is directed by Geography Professor Dr. Tschakert with Co-PI's from the Earth and Mineral Sciences Geography and Geoscience Departments, CSATS, and the following partners: the University of Mines and Technology in Ghana, KNUST, University of Ghana, Legon, University of North Texas, and The University of Iowa.


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2013 OUTDOOR TRACK - Season-best in the 800 meters in ECAC Championships Prelims with a time of 2:07.45…Took 7th at ACC Championships in the finals of the event… Earned 3rd place in the 1,500 meters at Maryland Invitational (4:35.88)… Member of the season-best 4x400 relay team that earned 6th place at ACC Championships (3:45.81)… Member of the 4x800 relay team that recorded the fastest time in Maryland outdoor history (8:44.24) at Penn Relays.2013 INDOOR TRACK - Season best and ECAC qualifying time in the 800 meters at VT Elite (2:10.75)... Finished in 7th place and recorded 5th fastest time in Maryland history...Team best time in the mile at the Nittany Lion Challenge (4:58.14)...Finished 3rd and qualified for ECACs in the event...Member of the 4x400 relay (10th fastest in Maryland history), 4x800 relay (4th fastest at Maryland) and distance medley relay (4th fastest in Maryland history), all of which recorded ECAC qualifying times.
2012 OUTDOOR TRACK - Finished the 400 in 58.46 to place 7th at the Maryland Invitational... Recorded team best time and finished 9th at the ACC Championships in the 800 (2:08.74)...Mark is 4th fastest on Terps' all time list...Season best time in the 1,500 came at the ECAC Championships (4:27.33)... Finished in 9th place...Is 7th fastest time in Maryland history... Member of the 4X400 that finished 6th at the ACC Championships (3:43.22) and 1st at the Maryland Invitational (3:47.81)...Member of the 4X800 relay that finished 1st at the ECAC Championships finals (8:44.98)...Is the Terps fastest time ever...Member of the distance medley relay that won the Penn Relays (11:38.41.)...Mark is fastest all-time record in Terps history.
2012 INDOOR TRACK - Ran team best 1:14.27 in the 500 at Saturday Night at the Armory II...Finished 2nd in the event...Time is 3rd all time in Terps history...Season best mark in the 800 came at the ACC Championships (2:11.08) to finish 10th...Mark is 6th fastest in Terps history...Ran the mile in 5:01.06 at the Nittany Lion Challenge...Finished 8th in event...Member of the 4x400 team that finished 8th at the ACC Championships (3:47.52)...Member of the 4X800 relay team that finished 2nd at Saturday Night at the Armory II (9:04.15)...Time is 2nd fastest in Terps history...Member of the distance medley relay that finished 5th at the ACC Championships (11:31.39)...Mark is fastest all time in Terps history.
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