Transition from public to private school leadership at St. John's
After 25 years teaching at Permian High School LaRue Moore retired and now serves as principal of St. John's Episcopal School a private elementary in Odessa Founded in 1950 the school enrolls about 200 students from first through sixth grade and a three year old kindergarten Moore praised the private setting for its flexibility in testing and administration Lorraine Perryman a longtime school board member and member of the search committee said Moore will fill the legacy left by Betty Dodd and bring strong educational leadership noting she is an extremely intelligent and commanding presence respected by students and parents.
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LaRue Moore
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St. John’s Episcopal School
Permian High School
St. John's
St. John's Episcopal School
West County Road
Permian
Southern Methodist University
Texas A&m University
Texas Christian University
London Times
Sports Illustrated
Betty Dodd
St. John’s
Dodd
Lorraine Perryman
Professor shortage and faculty crunch across colleges
Rising enrollment and retirements forecast a 16 million student total, pushing up demand for 100000 faculty positions. Analysts warn a seller’s market could lift salaries and expand part time and non tenure hires while campuses add more study courses to cope with fewer instructors.
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Los Angeles
Hodja and the Children Surprised by a Turban Prank
Adapted by Amy Friedman and illustrated by Jillian Gilliland Hodja the foolish wise man of Ashkehir walks to town to buy fruit. Village boys snatch his turban as a prank and pass it along. Hodja pursues it with good humor, later explaining the turban recalls childhood and playful times. The boys, humbled, learn a wiser view of Hodja.
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Amy Friedman
Jillian Gilliland
Hodja
Ashkehir
Centre College Gathers Support After Harvard Upset Fame
Centre College in Danville Kentucky rises from relative obscurity after its 1921 upset of Harvard. Now a 90 minute all networks push aims to raise near one million dollars for the liberal arts institution, with spokesman Mike Norris insisting the exposure is worth the effort even if detailed messaging is limited.
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Centre College
Harvard
Liberal-Arts College
Danville
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Mike Norris
Summer nutrition program fails to reach most eligible children
Washington AP reports nationwide participation in the federally funded summer meals program remains low. Only about 3.2 million eligible children receive meals despite higher school lunch enrollment. Texas shows the largest eligible population with low uptake while DC leads in participation. Alaska records the lowest rate.
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Agriculture Ceont
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Alaska
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