Saturday, October 13, 2001 Page 1A The GED is easy? Wait until Jan. 1 Students have to pass existing sections soon or face tougher exam By Joshua Benton Staff Writer Potential dropouts will have another reason to stay in school starting Jan. 1. On that day, a tougher version of the General Educational Development test […]
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The front lines of young fear; curriculums shifting to address students’ questions about war
Tuesday, October 9, 2001 Page 19A The front lines of young fear Curriculums shifting to address students’ questions about war By Katie Menzer and Joshua Benton Staff Writers Adam Cislo asked only one question in his fifth-grade social studies class Monday: “I would say the big question is: ‘Is this the start of World War […]
Fearing earth science’s erosion; As schools reduce role of subject, some worry key fields are at risk
Tuesday, October 2, 2001 Page 1A Fearing earth science’s erosion As schools reduce role of subject, some worry key fields are at risk As much as any state, Texas has prospered from the bounty of the earth. Oil and gas have built staggering fortunes and shining skylines. But a group of geologists, academics, and corporate […]
Catholic schools struggling to recruit, retain teachers
Monday, September 24, 2001 Page 17A Catholic schools struggling to recruit, retain teachers By Joshua Benton Staff Writer Geri Graniero should be exactly what Catholic schools are looking for in a teacher. She went to Catholic schools for eight years as a child before attending the Catholic College of St. Benedict in Minnesota. She talks […]
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Asking for help to keep kids in school; district appeals to companies to allow time for mentoring
Thursday, September 20, 2001 Page 26A Asking for help to keep kids in school District appeals to companies to allow time for mentoring By Joshua Benton Staff Writer Fixing the Dallas schools isn’t just a job for teachers, principals and parents. District leaders are making it a job for the general public, as well. Dallas […]
District to teachers: All hands on tech; Northwest to freeze pay if educators don’t meet computer standards
Saturday, September 8, 2001 Page 1A District to teachers: All hands on tech Northwest to freeze pay if educators don’t meet computer standards By Joshua Benton Staff Writer Students in the Northwest Independent School District soon won’t be the only ones taking a high-stakes test. The district’s 400 teachers will be required to master a […]
For some, Net puts library on shelf; Students prefer Web for academic research, new Pew survey shows
Tuesday, September 4, 2001 Page 1A For some, Net puts library on shelf Students prefer Web for academic research, new Pew survey shows By Joshua Benton Staff Writer It was while listening to a longish church sermon one Sunday in 1876 that librarian Melvil Dewey had his moment of genius. “I jumpt in my seat […]
Now is time to focus on schools, Bush aide says; education adviser returns to Dallas to address chamber
Tuesday, August 28, 2001 Page 20A Now is time to focus on schools, Bush aide says Education adviser returns to Dallas to address chamber By Joshua Benton Staff Writer The education choices being made today will someday be considered as historic as one settler’s decision to build a home on the east bank of the […]
School tax cap cuts deep; Services suffer as districts approach state’s maximum rate
Sunday, August 26, 2001 Page 1A School tax cap cuts deep Services suffer as districts approach state’s maximum rate By Joshua Benton Staff Writer Mary Urquhart walked into Richardson schools’ planetarium as a fourth-grader whose learning disability made simple math maddening. She walked out with a plan for life. “It was as if a whole […]
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Sparing the rod: A survey
Tuesday, August 21, 2001 Page 15A Sparing the rod: A survey Houston schools opened Monday with a new directive: no more paddling. The school board voted to ban corporal punishment, and teachers are learning classroom management skills to discipline students and build, rather than tear down, self-esteem. “I don’t like beating kids,” Superintendent Kaye Stripling […]