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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1999

Page

9

Cram Camps Drill Taipei Students for College Entrance

In Taipei a month long devils camp trains high school graduates for the college entrance exams starting Thursday. Camps enforce strict rules in 14 hour sessions six days a week as 60 operators serve about 1,000 students chasing prestigious colleges amid reforms and a tight job market.

Taipei Taiwan Kuo Ting Lu Hung-cheng

California schools face quake risk across state public buildings

In California an AP report says at least 1,000 public school buildings in quake prone areas may have structural deficiencies and thousands more lack seismic inspections. The state lacked funds for a comprehensive study. officials warn of costly repairs, with estimates up to 5 billion dollars. University observers note students face ongoing danger without decisive action.

Los Angeles California Los Angeles Times Vilas Majumdar State Architect State Assembly Senate Seismic Safety Commission University of California, Berkeley

Nurses urge earlier puberty education for girls in fourth grade

The National Association of School Nurses advised starting puberty and menstruation instruction in fourth grade for girls who mature early. They cite earlier sexual exposure and media influences, with parental opt out. Judy Robinson and Sandy Gadsden say early education helps girls assess sexual messages and reduces harassment risk.

Providence. A National Association of School Nurses Judy Robinson United States American Academy of Pediatrics Robinson Association Sandy Gadsden Nurses Group Gadsden

Sun Daughter Returns From Ghost Country

In an Indigenous tale adapted by Amy Friedman, Mother Sun galaxies rage at Earth and burns people until they seek salvation. Daughter Sun is killed by a misstep of a friend, then brought back from the ghost country by seven travelers who seal her in a box. Sun Daughter pleads from within the box as they journey east.

Mother Sun Moon Earth Sun Copperhead Daughter Sun Rattlesnake Water Moccasin Sun Daughter

Breakfast for Champions arrives in ECISD schools

The ECISD launched a six school pilot of Breakfast for Champions offering free breakfast to all elementary students on weekdays. The program, funded by federal reimbursements, aims to promote brain power, social interaction, and better attendance while easing classroom logistics and teaching life skills like etiquette.

Mom Grandma Ector County Independent School District ECISD Janet Baker Gale Pond Clark Baker Lori Jones Gale Pond Alamo

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Amy Friedman Jillian Gilliland Breakfast For Champions Gale Pond Alamo Elementary School Malyssa Taylor Crystal Rodriguez Zach Herring Mark Sterkel
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