Asperger's not equal to violence in child protection work
Sally Flores, a 11 year CPS caseworker now pursuing a counseling master's at UTPB, notes AS or Asperger's is part of the autism spectrum and not linked to violence. The piece outlines AS traits, therapies, and the importance of understanding each child, amid fears surrounding school shootings and inclusion.
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Sally Flores
Children’s Protective Services
UTPB
Sperger
Sheldon
Newtown
Texas study finds language segregates students in poor districts
A UT Austin study shows English language learners cluster in the state s most segregated and impoverished schools. With 60 percent of Texas students in poverty, spending per pupil remains low while English learners rise to 16.2 percent of students. Researchers link segregation to lower performance and teacher turnover. The new accountability system credits progress rather than absolute scores, aiming to reward schools helping disadvantaged students catch up.
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Austin
Texas Education Agency
University of Texas At Austin
Texas
Julian Vasquez Heilig
College of Education
Michael Williams
Williams
Austin rental-conditions probe finds lax supervision
A review in the Austin American Statesman cites lax city code enforcement and overwhelmed inspectors harming tenants. Reported 500 cases per time, only 153 of 1600 plus violations cited since 2007. Evacuation of 160 residents after a second floor walkway collapsed. 760 violations found later, with nearly 0.5 million in fines.
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Austin
Austin American- Statesman
Sun
Odessa Area Deaths Aug 16 2013 Burrola Gage Land Tavarez
Multiple obituaries from Odessa area noting Armando Vasquez Burrola Jr 25 of Odessa died Aug 16 2013 funeral Aug 20 at Acres West Burial at Odessa Garden of Ector County his survivors include mother Silvia Vasquez Odessa and father Armando Burrola Sr of Ojinaga Mexico also Ronny W Gage 68 of Irving died Aug 17 2013 with services at Oakview Baptist Church and burial at Pecan Wells Cemetery plus Jo Ann Land 81 of Odessa died Aug 16 with private graveside services and Damian Irael Tavarez infant Odessa with services pending Acres West Funeral Chapel.
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Armando “Aj
Vasquez Burrola Jr
Acres West Funeral Chapel
Odessa Garden
Ector County
Standard Sales
Jehovah's Witnesses
Silvia Vasquez
Armando Burrola Sr
Ojinaga
Mexico
Filomeno
Mar
Irving Ronny W. Gage
Irving
Oakview Baptist Church
Jim Gerlach
Pecan Wells Cemetery
Pecan Wells
Big Spring
Jo Ann Land
Damian Irael Tavarez
Odessa Regional Hospital
Free Alzheimer's Care training workshops offered in Midland area
National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month prompt Home Instead Senior Care to host free workshops in Midland. Sessions are at 9 a.m. Sept. 6 at Arez Agency on Aging and 5:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at Legacy Ranch. Reservations are required. call 689-4663 for details.
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Midland
Odessa
Arez Agency On Aging
LaForce Blvd
Legacy Ranch
Briarwood Ave
Step Out Walk To Stop Diabetes Set For Sept 21
The American Diabetes Association invites participants to Step Out: Walk To Stop Diabetes with check in at 9 a.m. on September 21 at Memorial Gardens Park. Teams and donations are welcome. register or learn more at the official site or by calling 570-1232 ext. 6142.
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American Diabetes Association
Memorial Gardens Park
Jamey Stegall
Big Spring State Hospital
Stegall
Dshs
State
Digspringtx
Big Boy locomotive moves to Frisco for museum relocation
A 12 million pound steam locomotive known as Big Boy began a 55 mile move from Fair Park to Frisco to join the relocated Museum of the American Railroad. Denise Stokes said the engine travels about 10 mph with a puller locomotive, with no opening date set for the new museum.
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Dallas
Denise Stokes
Frisco
Union Pacific Railroad
Fair Park
Museum of the American Railroad
Stokes
Dallas, Garland & Northeastern Railroad
Big Boy
Community events around the Basin this week
The Basin offers free meals at three West Texas Food Bank sites from June 17 to Aug 23 daily 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at Boys and Girls Clubs and Third Edition Apartment. Dollye Neal Worship Arts Academy hosts an open house 5 PM to 7 PM at First United Methodist Midland with faculty tours and bags for kids. Other listings include a cake decorating class at Odessa College 6 PM to 9 PM and an Excel Basics computer class at Ector County Library 6 PM to 8 PM with contact details.
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West Texas Food Bank
E. 13Th St
E. Murphy St
N. Whitaker Ave
Wtxfoodbank
Dollye Neal
First United Methodist Church
N. Main St
Midland
Kawai
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