Local educators harness the web to boost learning
Local educators embrace a can do approach to the Internet creating resources that garner global attention. David Levin of Rich Central High School and Dr. Fred Schouten of Peotone District develop online guides and workshops helping teachers mine the Web for classroom use. Their efforts fuel the Educational Networking Consortium linking 18 area schools to home and school Internet access through Argonne National Laboratories.
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David Levin
Library Media Center
Rich Central High School
Olympia Fields
Governors State University
Ecnet.net
Levin
Fred Schouten
Peotone Community Unit
Peotone
Schouten
Dr. Schouten
U.S. Department of Education
New Zealand
Illinois
Educational Networking Consortium
ENC
Argonne National Laboratories
Argonne
Consortium
Argonne National Laboratory
Eudora
Netscape
University Ee
Rian
Carol Przyzycki
Cprzyzycki
Kiwi
Anl
Letter to the editor questions Alderman Perkins attendance
A reader criticizes Alderman Kevin Perkins of the Third Ward for missing meetings and voting against bills from 1995 to 1998 while collecting a salary. The writer alleges neglect of duties, cites specific attendance and voting patterns, and questions his fitness to seek Democratic committeeman authority for Bloom Township.
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Illinois
Kevin Perkins
Perkins
Bloom Township
Alderman Perkins
Support for District 227 Referendum Promoted in Letter to Editor
Marilyn Morgan urges voters to back a March 17 referendum for High School District 227. She argues a small $4.17 monthly levy balances the budget, preserves education, and sustains a community of lifelong learners for responsible citizenship.
A Father’s View on Dance Lessons and Life Lessons
Adrienne started dance young and learned much more than steps. The journey showed her to be a capable, motivated, and kind young leader, admired by peers and a path to a bright life in and beyond dance.
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Adrienne
American Dance Center
H-F
Houlihan versus McCarthy and Springer echoes in critique
A reader questions Houlihan’s claims and asserts the media, not the president, inflames controversy. The letter defends Clinton's leadership, notes economic gains, and challenges allegations as lacking proof while accusing press coverage of sensationalism.
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Tom Houlihan
Joe McCarthy
Jerry Springer
Sen. McCarthy
Houlihan
Diana
Clinton
Ten myths about the White House scandal by Robert Flood
Robert Flood argues that public scrutiny is essential in the White House scandal and debunks ten myths about media intrusion expertise, presidential integrity, court outcomes, and political calculations. He cites Janet Reno, Nixon, and Reagan era politics while urging truth and accountability.
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White House
Janet Reno
Clinton
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Forbes Magazine
Reagan
Dinesh D’souza
Ronald Reagan
D’souza
Newspaper Staff Contacts for Star News
Franklin R. Shuftan editor fshuftan interaccess.com Margaret Seltzner assistant editor news seltzner interaccess.com Dennis R. Wheeler editorial page editor dwheel interaccess.com Joanne Zerkel features editor jzerkel interaccess.com General newsroom starnews interaccess.com
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Franklin R. Shuftan
Fshuftan
Interaccess
Margaret Seltzner
Seltzner
Dennis R. Wheeler
Dwheel
Joanne Zerkel
Jzerkel
General Newsroom
Starnews
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Charles J. Shields
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Friends of District
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West Wi
Iraq
Wag the Dog
U.S
Saddam Hussein
Saddam
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Robert Flood
California State Polytechnic University
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