Education Week says ND, Minnesota need improvement
Education Week magazine released its 13th annual report, "Quality Counts," sizing up each state's education. It evaluates issues such as state assessments or standards, achievement levels and indicators such as family income or employment rates. North Dakota and Minnesota both earned a C overall - the same as their grades last year. The nation also received a C grade this year.

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ALZHEIMERS MONTH: January has been proclaimed Alzheimers Awareness month in Orangeville. On hand for the proclamation were Mayor Rob Adams, Dufferin Alzheimers Society education co-ordinator Ann Bogue and family support worker Susan Stewart.

Next speaker of Texas House says he plans power sharing
AUSTIN ? Presumptive House Speaker Joe Straus? family has been steeped in horse breeding for eight decades, and in Republican politics almost as long. Let?s just say he thinks he?s a pretty shrewd judge of how to cross a finish line.

Education feature: Lunch ladies keep stomachs satisfied
Children file by the lunch counter, hungry for nachos, their laughter and excited chatter rising above the steady whir of industrial-sized ovens, warmers and sinks.

Dr. D. Kent King, Missouri Commissioner of Education, dies
Dr. D. Kent King, Missouri Commissioner of Education, dies

Former US Secretary of Education to speak at LSC-Kingwood?s MLK program
Lone Star College-Kingwood is pleased to host Dr. Rod Paige, former United States Secretary of Education, at its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Program on Thursday, January 15.

State education chief dies of brain cancer
Missouri Education Commissioner Kent King died Wednesday after a two-year battle with cancer, House Speaker Ron Richards announced Wednesday afternoon on the floor of the Missouri House.

Local group to celebrate MLK Day
From it's first local MLK Day celebration in 2002, Chelsea's One World, One Family (OWOF) Task Force has continued to grow this annual event in an effort to reach as many people as possible with a message of peace, tolerance and recognition.

Mel Webb retires; Law enforcement career spans 48 years
After a 48-year career in law enforcement, Mel Webb, a retired state trooper and former Shawnee police chief, has officially retired and now plans to spend more time with his family. His half-century career has spanned all levels of law enforcement, from street patrol to administration. ?I?ve enjoyed it all ? it?s been a heck of a ride,? the Shawnee resident said. ?Five decades have ...

Family sues Tukwila schools over bullying
The family of a former Tukwila student has filed a discrimination lawsuit, contending their autistic son was the victim of almost daily harassment in middle school and now suffers from anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder as a result.

Lending between family and friends can test the ties that bind, poll finds
Lending between friends and family is common practice for Canadians, but a new poll finds that mixing money and relationships can be risky business.

East Kauai 'Family Summit' planned
KAPA'A, Kaua'i ? Organizations that offer family-strengthening programs are encouraged to sign up for an information booth at the sixth annual East Kaua'i Family Summit: Celebrating Kaua'i's Families.

Saginaw County parent education continues despite funding cuts
Saginaw County's Birth-Five parent education initiative has cut its annual budget in half since its start in 2000, but with local support, it still is helping children prepare for school. "We started with nearly $9 million from the state," said...

Loans to friends, family risky business: Survey
Lending between friends and family is a common but risky practice in Canada, new survey results suggest.

Missouri education commissioner forgoes more chemo
Missouri Education Commissioner Kent King has decided to forgo additional cancer treatment. King was diagnosed in October 2006 with a cancerous brain tumor. But the 65-year-old had continued to preside over State Board of Education meetings until last month.

Free family literacy classes to be offered in Wauconda
WAUCONDA - Four partners in the Wauconda area have come together to offer Family Literacy English classes for parents with small children, at no cost to the families.

Report Ranks Arkansas 10th In Education
LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas ranks 10th in the nation in a new report that evaluates states' public education systems.

Education Week says ND, Minn. need improvement
North Dakota and Minnesota received their report cards Tuesday, showing not much improvement, if any, in K-12 education since last year. Advertisement: ROAD WOLF MOTORCYCLE SPECS $65 Oil Change @ Road Wolf Motorcycles Text this to your phone and bring it in to Road Wolf Motorcycles and receive an oil change for only $65, add $15 for Synthetic oil!

Family Films on Increase and are the Profit-Makers in Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 7 / Christian Newswire / -- Since the inception of the MOVIEGUIDE® Faith & Values Awards Gala and Dr. Ted Baehr's Annual Report, the number of family movies has more than doubled and the number of movies with positive moral content has nearly quadrupled by 388 percent.

Students told to take education seriously
STUDENTS from low-income, single-parent families should take education seriously because it can change their lives, Kulai MP Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting said.