Conway Sees Value in Coeducation Through Smith Perspective
Jill Ker Conway argues that coeducation should center on learning outcomes, not social experience, noting higher academic identification for students in single-sex schools but praising Smith College's blend of motherhood and intellectual ambition. She edits Written by Herself, a collection featuring both notable writers and scientists' voices. Her insights prompt me to consider supporting her work or Smith College.
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Jill Ker Conway
Smith College
Manhattan
Ivy League
Conway
Smith
United States
America
Smith Houses
Spelman College
Johnetta Cole
Bill Clinton
Cole
Hillary Clinton
Grenada
Communist Party
Herbert Aptheker
Wellesley
Nannerl Keohane
Duke University
Caorain
Zora Neale Hurston
Maxine Hong Kingston
Gloria Steinem
Margaret Morse Nice
Hortense Powdermaker
Margaret Floy Washburn
Mr. Holyoke
Goucher
Privatization of Maryland State Functions Raises Questions
As the Maryland General Assembly begins, privatization is explored as an alternative to tax hikes. A Governor's Task Force on Privatizing State Government outlines ideas such as outsourcing the Maryland Port Administration and airport marketing. The piece notes potential efficiency gains and possible employment shifts for state workers.
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Maryland General Assembly
William Donald Schaefer
Maryland Port Administration
Maryland
Baltimore- Washington International Airport
Networking in a job search tips and secrets
The article outlines three phases of networking to aid employment: identify current contacts, expand the base, and maintain regular contact. It emphasizes that people hire people and favors referrals, advising a 150 to 259 name target, broad outreach, and a routine of brief, courteous checkins. It also covers using a simple contact deck, goal setting for daily outreach, and continuing networking after finding work.
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Chesapeake
American Legion
Boy Scouts
Sion
Perias
Chamber of Commerce
Fredenck County
Emergency repairs to reopen county schools prompt route changes
Fifty years back the Frederick County Board of Education voted to repair heating equipment to reopen schools, cut county bus travel by 25 000 miles, and save 1200 by closing two schools to establish new routes. Parents outraged by three mile walks from Zentz to collect routes.
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Zentz
Frederick County
Dognappers take Snoopy find hope and thanks
The Leatherman family of Smithsburg thank The Frederick News-Post and a brave young girl after Snoopy the outdoor Christmas display dog was dognapped and returned Saturday evening. Jessica Gregg wrote the article and helped renew faith in the community.
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Frederick News-Post
Snoopy
Jessica Gregg
Duffy’s killer threats posted after death report
A reader angrily denounces the killer of Duffy the cat and a dog, wishing harm on the shooter and calling for open season on such individuals. The message expresses sympathy for Bonnie Pearrell and her family and signs as KELL SCHWINN in Frederik.
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Duffy
Bonnie Pearrell
Ballenger Creek teens dances praised by volunteers
Amy Corbin and Tammy Nuzza ci and Karin Ernstedt defend Ballenger Creek Middle School and its guardians, noting 20 monthly chaperones and 400 students at events, praising staff, discipline, and student behavior while inviting involvement and dialogue with the principal.
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Tammy Nuzzaci and
Karin Ernstedt
Ballenger Creek Middle School
Listener praises WFRE country format and local updates
Karen Galloway of Frederick praises the new WFRE-FM country format for clear sound and local news traffic and weather. She notes switching from no WFRE listener to regular listener and contrasts with 82 AM.
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Wfre-Fm
WFRE
Respect for others at Ballenger Creek Middle
Seventh grade students from Ballenger Creek Middle School respond to a Frederick News-Post letter on school discipline. They defend staff efforts to manage halls, deny that BCMS is uniquely troubled, and argue fights are rare and not escalating due to school size or inevitable conflicts.
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Ballenger Creek Middle
Ballenger Creek Middle School
Frederick News-Post
BCMS
Ballenger Creek Waddle
Frederick County
Barger Creek Moddle
Ballenger Creek Letters Respond To Barbara Christie
A reply to Barbara Christie’s December note about Ballenger Creek BCMS discusses concerns that activity is “out of hand” and reminds readers the country was founded on certain principles. The exchange frames community discourse and calls for calm in addressing school issues.
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Barbara Christie
Switch to WWDC For Those Able to Receive It
A reader recommends WWDC 1260 AM Silver Spring as a good WFRE replacement and suggests buying a better radio to enjoy this music. Betty Armel of Sterling Virginia signs off.
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WWDC
Silver Spring
WFRE
Letters to the Editor address and submission notes
The Frederick News Post outlines how to submit letters to the editor including an optional contribution to cover printing costs and how to include a full name address and telephone number for verification. It notes edits may occur and not all letters are published.
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Edo
Frederick
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James C., Bosworth
Frederick County Planning and Zoning Commission
Larry Nelson
Hotel Frederick
Tower Apartments
E. Paul Magaha
George Shaffer
Wyngate Drive
Frostburg State College
Annapolis
State Board of Public Works
Hood College
American Civil Liberties Union of Americans United
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Kell
Schwinn
Fredenck
Ballenger Creek
Amy Corbin
BCRC
Karen Galloway Frederick
Betty Armel Sterling
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