November 28th, 2008 10:45pm
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I came across what looks like a new web site that attempts to be a clearinghouse for basic information on college campuses. Users can search by region, school type, majors etc. at CampusExplorer.com.
I used it to check out a campus I am familiar with and found it vaguely interesting. Most interersting were the somewhat shrill videos posted that showed students talking about the shock of co-ed dorm bathrooms, …
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November 28th, 2008 09:08pm
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The folks at the Redwood Gospel Mission had something extra to be thankful for this Thanksgiving as 22 middle schoolers from Santa Rosa Christian School ran, walked, skipped and Rollerbladed around Finley Hall at the Sonoma County Fair Grounds to raise money and turkeys for a festive holiday meal. The students gathered Nov. 22 and generated $1,150 for the mission and 66 turkeys, according …
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November 28th, 2008 09:05pm
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The California State University System has a clearinghouse web site for all things budget related. Check it out at http://www.calstate.edu/BudgetCentral/
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November 26th, 2008 01:10am
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Sandra Facendini offered the stamp to send the letters, but the thoughts are all from her third grade class. They worked on crafting letters to the Press Democrat about issues they feel strongly about. That alone is a tough assignment.
Here is a sample of what they came up with:
“Dear Editor,
People should stop killing animals because they are precious. They don’t dezerve to be killed. Most animals have soft fur. Some …
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November 26th, 2008 01:01am
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Winter open gym at Comstock Middle School is on. Every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. the gym at 2750 W. Steele Ln. is open to middle and high schoolers for basketball and sports through March. It’s free.
Comstock Open Gym is organized and supervised by the Santa Rosa Recreation and Parks Neighborhood Services staff. The emphasis is on basketball, but dodgeball and soccer games are offered as …
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November 21st, 2008 04:56pm
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I was over at J.X. Wilson Elementary School on Thursday to find out what they are doing to get such high API scores and merit today’s No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School ceremony. The story will appear in Saturday’s Press Democrat, but here’s a quick look at what is going on at the Brittain Lane campus:
As Nancy Herman read Jerry Spinelli’s “Stargirl” to her class of sixth graders Thursday, …
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November 20th, 2008 07:20pm
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CSU Chancellor Charles Reed and trustees John Garamendi, William Hauck and Herbert Carter discussed the state’s worsening financial crisis and its affect on the CSU system Monday. This teleconference also includes a question and answer session with reporters. Check it out:
http://www.calstate.edu/executive/multimedia/2008/campusimpaction08.shtml
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November 20th, 2008 06:52pm
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The California State University system is turning to YouTube to remind high school seniors to get their applications in to their campus of choice by Nov. 30. Check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt7yhvx4fxM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkZlpkSlVrE
The videos have requisite guitar riffs, and spray-painted messages of “Don’t waste time because time is running out” before urging seniors to go to www.csumentor.com to file an online application.
But what senior on Nov. 20 is surfing YouTube for …
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November 19th, 2008 07:25pm
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The California Teachers Association has joined the state School Boards Association and the Association of California School Administrators in suing the California Board of Education over its new algebra for all eighth graders mandate.
Calling the decision to test all eighth graders in algebra by the year 2011 abrupt and imprudent, CTA has joined the heavy hitters seeking an injunction halting the state board’s decision.
But either way the courts …
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November 18th, 2008 08:08pm
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Elementary school students will get a shot at answering the age-old question of whether they’ve got a tough row to hoe at Bayer Farm Wednesday afternoon.
The folks at Landpaths Roseland are opening the doors of the park and farm to the public from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. to let students and others watch drafthorses from Stone Horse Farm plow the fields. Students will be invited to toss seeds …
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