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Stacy Andell is a staff writer for http://www.schoolsk-12.com, providing free, in-depth reports on all U.S. public and private K-12 schools. Stacy has a nose for research and writes stimulating news and views on school issues.

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Cincinnati Schools Offers Specialty High School Programs
Woodward High School, which is part of Cincinnati Schools, established its career technical programs in 2003 and these programs have been growing ever since. All high schools in the Cincinnati Schools follow a college preparatory curriculum but as part of the restructuring of high schools in the Cincinnati Schools, small specialized courses were developed. Read
By: Stacy Andell | 01/08/2006 | Education
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Cleveland Schools Career Fields Program
All Cleveland Schools high schools have developed the Career Fields path of study to help students choose and succeed in higher education, work, and life after high school. The Career Fields places occupations into paths that share common skills. This allows teachers and students to combine educational study with more technical instruction. Read
By: Stacy Andell | 01/08/2006 | Education
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Columbus Schools Conduct Partnership Programs that Aid Students
The partnership programs that Columbus Schools are engaged in cover a wide range of disciplines, grade levels, and locations. There are several successful partnership programs in the Columbus Schools. Read
By: Stacy Andell | 01/08/2006 | Education
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Gym Goes Online
The traditional view of gym class is changing all over the United States. While most of us remember the endless games of kick ball and calisthenics, students at all grade levels are having a very different experience in elementary schools, middle schools and high schools across the country. The traditional gym class is shifting from team sports and group oriented activities to more independent and individual activities to keep kids active all year round. Read
By: Stacy Andell | 01/08/2006 | Fitness
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Indianapolis Schools Teachers Receive Awards Recognizing Positive Performance
An Indianapolis Schools Center for Inquiry teacher, Maysee Herr, was among twelve young leaders from throughout Indiana to be awarded the Governor's Award for Tomorrow's Leaders. The honor of the Governor's Award for Tomorrow's Leaders is not the only thing the recipient receives; they also get $1,000 to be used as an educational scholarship or as a donation to the charity of their choice. Read
By: Stacy Andell | 01/08/2006 | Tutoring
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Minneapolis Schools Work to Improve Physical Education and Nutritional Programs
Minneapolis Schools have made numerous changes in order to create better physical education and nutritional programs with the goal to make the healthiest schools in the state. Minneapolis Schools were honored for the many steps that they have taken to improve student fitness at all the schools. Read
By: Stacy Andell | 01/08/2006 | Education
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Nashville Schools Prosper and Grow this Summer
Students from the John Overton High School participated in Students Taking Action with Recognition Events at. The Nashville Schools' team included Overton High School graduates Rosa Abernathy, Jontyce Otey, and Brittany Shook. The Nashville Schools team won a gold medal in Focus on Children, one of the sixteen Students Taking Action with Recognition events that Family, Career and Community Leaders of America's 2006 National Leadership Meeting participants can compete. Read
By: Stacy Andell | 01/08/2006 | Education
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Orlando Schools Make Plans for the 2006-2007 School Year
Orlando Schools has made several changes that will go into effect this fall. The first official day of school in the Orlando Schools is August 7th. This school year's students attendance for the Orlando Schools has increased by around 4,000 students to 181,210 total students. This increase in enrollment has prompted Orlando Schools to open nine additional schools. Read
By: Stacy Andell | 01/08/2006 | Education
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Pittsburgh Schools Use the Summer to Prepare for the Future
This summer Pittsburgh Schools Superintendent Mark Roosevelt announced the creation of the Pittsburgh Schools High School Reform Task Force. The Pittsburgh Schools High School Reform Task Force will be comprised of education professionals, private foundations, business professionals, parents, and community members. Read
By: Stacy Andell | 01/08/2006 | Education
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Miami Schools Teach Entrepreneurship
This summer, 126 students from Miami Schools entered a six-week training session and contest to learn about entrepreneurship. Funded and run by the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, the six week summer session will teach the students how to create a business plan, how to secure start up funds and then how to pitch the idea to real business people. Read
By: Stacy Andell | 31/07/2006 | Education